Thank you to everyone who made our 2024 Banquet a great success! This year we were privileged to have the Hon. Dwight Wayne Birdwell, judge and Medal of Honor recipient, as our distinguished guest speaker and to hear his amazing story of heroism. We were pleased to host 220 alumni, guests, cadets, and parents, and we were also especially pleased to participate in the award of 83 scholarships worth $123,650. The OU Alumni Association names our group number ONE out of over 100 alumni clubs due to our commitment to scholarships and numerous other events we sponsor. To our alumni: thank you for making this possible.
The University of Oklahoma Army ROTC Sooner Battalion plans to host its next Banquet, the 22nd annual Alumni and Friends Banquet at the University of Oklahoma on Friday, October 24, 2025. Due to construction work at the Memorial Student Union, we will be hosting the banquet at our renovated Armory! Details are being worked out and will be published as soon as possible. Timing will be the same with Social Hour starting at 5:30 p.m. and Dinner served (or buffet starting) at 7:00 p.m. Cost of the banquet and parking information will be determined soon.
Here are some photos from our most recent event in 2024:
This event allows all former graduates and friends of our program the ability to reunite with one another, meet our cadets and their families and catch up on old times. We also want to encourage all of our alumni and friends to meet and talk to as many cadets as possible. The cadets are always curious to hear our “war” stories and how ROTC benefited us. We wish to invite the proud parents and family friends of our cadets so that they can see first hand how proud we are too. We hope to surpass our excellent attendance for the last 4 years.
We expect a large number of attendees, so please register early on our website while space is available! We plan to open registration on July 1, 2025 and close registration on October 17, 2025.
Attendees will be required to electronically register and pay by check or credit card. Attendees must also provide information on choice of meal (beef, chicken or veggie) and any dietary considerations.
Cadets should register themselves and their spouses or dates with their primary Military Science Instructor. Cost for Cadets will be paid by the Alumni Association. Donations are welcome and encouraged.
Free parking will be provided in the parking lot East of the Field House (2 handicapped, 150 regular). Additional parking will be available in the Memorial Union garage (171 parking spots) for $2.00 per hour
NOTE – To pay by credit card, when registering click on Paypal link then enter credit card information beneath Paypal login link. It may look like you are using your Paypal but you are not. Paypal account is not required and no paypal password is needed. Please only register once.
Hats, lapel pins, and coins will be available!
Minimum donations of $5 for the lapel pin, $10 for the Challenge Coin, $15 for the Logo Hat or $25 for the complete set. Available at the banquet as supplies last.
For questions concerning this event or to report problems with the registration process, please contact us at ouarmyrotcalumni AT gmail DOT com.