ASHLAND, Ore. – An SOU Alumni is becoming the first woman in Oregon history to become an ROTC-trained infantry officer. Her graduation was Tuesday morning in Georgia. Haleigh Wagman, born and bred right here in the Rogue Valley is now making waves on the other side of the country. It started out as something to help pay for college. Now she’s creating a pathway for more women to be combat military soldiers. It was only 6 years ago when women were able to even apply for combat positions in the military. Lt. Wagman has now finished her 19-week infantry basic
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