CADRE AND STAFF
SPRING 2025
Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Wolf
Professor of Military Science
Years in Service: 2003 - Present
Branch: Field Artillery
Contact: kevin.wolf@ou.edu
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Master Sergeant Marshall J. Schmidt
Senior Military Instructor
Years in Service: 2005- Present
Branch: Artillery
Contact: Marshall.j.schmidt-1@ou.edu
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Captain Carl Womack
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Years in Service: 2000 - Present
Branch: Finance
Contact: carl.s.womack-1@ou.edu
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Major Christopher Guthrie
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Years in Service: 2002 - Present
Branch: Field Artillery
Contact: cdguthrie@ou.edu
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Captain Joseph R. Webster
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Years in Service: 2006 - Present
Branch: Engineer
Contact: ryne.webster@ou.edu
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Sergeant First Class Richard Martinez
Military Science Instructor
Years in Service: 2007 - Present
Branch: Combat Engineer
Contact: richard.martinez-1@ou.edu
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Sergeant First Class Zachary Young
Military Science Instructor
Years in Service: 2009 - Present
Branch: Infantryman
Contact: Zachary.L.Young-1@ou.edu
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Sergeant First Class Ryan Bussell
Military Science Instructor
Years in Service: TBA
Years in Program: 2025 - Present
Contact: ryan.bussell-1@ou.edu
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Mr. Hershel Turner
Recruiting Operations Officer
Years in Service: 1979 - 2018 - Field Artillery
Years in Program: 2020 - Present
Contact: hershel.l.turner-1@ou.edu
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Mr. Shayne Emerson
Supply Technician
Mr. Adam Burtton
Human Resources Technician
Ms. Emily Wheatley
Administrative/ Financial Coordinator
CADET LEADERSHIP
SPRING 2025
Cadet Samuel Korty
Battalion Commander
From: Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Education Status: MS IV, Bachelor of Arts / Russian; Minor / Military Science & History
Future Plans: South Carolina National Guard / Army Engineer Officer
CDT Samuel Korty was born in Princeton, New Jersey but has also lived in Aurora, Colorado and now lives in South Carolina. Having grown up in a military family, he was inspired to join ROTC to follow the example of his father MAJ David Korty and his grandfather CW4 Allen Mohr who were both Army officers. He also has an older brother who is pursuing a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at OU and who works for the Navy as a civilian.
CDT Korty will be earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian with a minor in Military Science and a minor in History. He will graduate and commission in May 2025. He will commission as an engineer officer in the South Carolina National Guard and plans to work in South Carolina law enforcement. His ROTC leadership positions include: Squad leader (Spring 2023), Company Executive Officer (Fall 2023), Color Guard Team Captain (Spring 2024), Battalion Commander (Spring 2025).
While at OU, CDT Korty has been involved in numerous extracurriculars, both inside and outside of ROTC including Air Assault, Bataan Memorial Death March, Color Guard, Ranger Challenge team, OU Russian Club, and the Slavic Honor Society. In his free time, CDT Korty enjoys cooking, paddle boarding, and playing soccer.
Cadet Nicholas Brawley
Command Sergeant Major
From: Denver, Colorado
Education Status: MSIV, Bachelor of Business in Business Administration
Future Plans: Active Duty / Infantry Officer
Cadet Brawley was born in Valdosta Georgia and has lived in six different states. He has a younger brother and sister. Brawley was inspired to serve by his father, a retired fighter and instructor pilot in the U.S. Air Force.
Brawley is majoring in business management, with a minor in military science. He will graduate and commission in May of 2025 as an Infantry officer. His prior ROTC leadership positions include squad leader, company commander and Ranger Challenge Team captain.
Brawley has also been involved in club lacrosse, Greek life and intramural sports at OU.
Cadet Ryan Smith
Battalion Executive Officer
From: Denton, Texas
Education Status: MS IV, Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Future Plans: Active Duty / Army Medical Service Officer
Cadet Ryan Smith was born and raised in Denton, Texas. He is the youngest brother of 2 to Katrisha and Kevin Smith. CDT Smith is a first-generation military and his passion to serve comes from an interest in being a part of something bigger than himself.
CDT Smith is earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Oklahoma with special interests in the Psychology of Leadership and Trauma. He will graduate and be commissioned in May of 2025. He will serve on Active Duty as an Army Medical Service Officer and his Army ROTC leadership positions include: Executive Officer (Spring 2025) and Platoon Sergeant (Fall 2023).
CDT Smith spends his free time reading and working part-time at a local restaurant. Additionally, he worked as a Peer Educator at OU educating his peers on the importance of consent. He has been a member of the Army 10 Miler team and the Ranger Challenge team in the past.
Cadet Eric Newman
Battalion Operations Officer
From: Owasso, Oklahoma
Education Status: MSIV, Bachelor of Science / Multidisciplinary Studies
Future Plans: Active Duty / Logistics Officer
Cadet Eric Newman was born in Tulsa Oklahoma and lived in Owasso Oklahoma for most of his life. He is married to his beautiful wife Iqra, and they have 4 children: Faviana (11), Gwendolyn (6), Ayla (2), and Zeke (6 months). Eric is a first-generation service member of his family but will not be the last.
Cadet Newman is earning a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oklahoma in Multidisciplinary Studies with a focus on History and a minor in Military Science. He will graduate and be commissioned in May of 2025. Eric will be serving on Active Duty as an 88A Transportation officer. Eric’s ROTC leadership position was the Battalion S-3 position (Spring 2025).
Cadet Newman came to the University of Oklahoma from active duty on the Green to Gold program and during his time in ROTC, Cadet Newman volunteered at Norman Food and Shelter helping serve the underprivileged of the community. Cadet Newman also helped organized and led the Soldiers Against Drunk Driving campaign providing service members with alternative transportation. Eric volunteered his time with Property Pros helping clean up homes and community centers for the community.