Four graduating seniors from Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science took the oath of office to serve as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. From left are 2nd Lt. Breanna James, 2nd Lt. Loren Higginbotham, 2nd Lt. Andrew Wesley and 2nd Lt. Peyton Bordelon. Lt. Col. Joshua Drake, professor of military science, issued the oath during commencement exercises May 9.
Northwestern State University’s 74th Demon Battalion and Department of Military Science hosted a commissioning ceremony May 9 for graduating seniors who took the oath of office to serve as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. The event was held in conjunction with spring commencement exercises in which the four earned undergraduate degrees as ROTC cadets.
