The ROTC received a certificate of appreciation from the American Red Cross Wednesday for sponsoring a recent blood drive that collected more blood than any other drive at Eastern in the last two years.

“These guys really worked hard,” said Tracy Torbeck, recruitment representative from the American Red Cross. “They did an outstanding job, and I’m proud of all of them.”

Torbeck told ROTC cadets at a presentation at Campus Pond Thursday that it took the cooperation of all of them to collect the 325 units of blood. She wanted to thank them all for either volunteering at the blood drive or donating blood.

“Maybe we don’t know them and they don’t know us, but we know we helped many,” Torbeck said.

William Petersen, a senior ROTC cadet and speech communication major, said that he felt like he was a part of a very good blood drive.

“The military science department and the American Red Cross have a long-standing relationship, and I was glad to be a part of helping maintain that relationship,” Petersen said.

He also wanted to thank all of the teachers and organizations across campus who encouraged students and faculty to come to the blood drive and donate.