A Time For Change Kris J. Pomplun I enlisted in the United States Navy three days after my graduation from high school. I needed a great deal of leadership and training. I got it. Throughout my nine-year career, I have worked for great people who did not wait for me to get motivated; they cared about me and showed it. What successes I’ve had, I owe to my great teachers. They taught me about …showed first 75 words of 295 total…

…showed last 75 words of 295 total…that personal and professional need for improvement that drives me to pursue a commission in the United States Navy through my pursuit of a degree. While the standards at Marquette are high and the expectations are great, I am ready to meet that challenge head-on and have no doubt about my ability to succeed. It is truly a small price to pay for the privilege of leading America's finest -- our great Sailors and Marines.