Graduating cadets take oath of commission to serve in U.S. Army

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University ROTC Cadets Jaylon James of Stonewall and DaMarkus Lawson of Fort Polk took the oath of office to serve as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army as part of commencement exercises Wednesday.  A separate formal ceremony and reception took place Thursday for family and friends. James graduated with a Bachelor of Science in psychology, a concentration in substance abuse and a minor in military leadership. He has branched Logistics and will continue to serve in the Louisiana National Guard. He is assigned to the 199^th Brigade Support Battalion as the Maintenance Control Officer. Lawson completed his master’s degree in Homeland Security the past spring and obtained a minor in military leadership. He has been selected for Adjutant General’s Corps and will continue his service on active duty. He will attend Adjutant General Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Information on NSU’s Military Science and Leadership program is available at www.nsu.la/MilitaryScience.