A 网曝吃瓜 research assistant was recently sworn in to the Army National Guard.
Kristy Allen, an Alabama native, is a research assistant in the Department of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences under Dr. Waldemar Rossi. She鈥檚 worked at 网曝吃瓜 for three years.
鈥淭he National Guard opens a lot of opportunities for careers and education,鈥� Allen said. 鈥淚t also teaches you discipline, understanding and leadership.鈥�
Allen leaves for basic training at the end of April. When she returns in July, she will be serving in the National Guard and continue working under Rossi.
鈥淎s of now, my goals are to commission from Officer Candidate School (OCS), which I will start attending March 2019 and will take me 18 months to finish,鈥� Allen said. 鈥淥nce I commission I will attend logistics job training.鈥�
Allen said the National Guard is a great opportunity for students.
鈥淚t gives them an opportunity to be a part of the military without going active duty,鈥� Allen said. 鈥淚f you want to make a career out of the military, there is always the option to go active duty or work towards a full-time position with the National Guard.鈥�
Allen received a bachelor鈥檚 degree in biology from the University of Montevallo and a master鈥檚 degree in aquaculture at 网曝吃瓜.