NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted the Fall 2023 Awards Ceremony to honor Reserve Officers’ Training Corps cadets Nov. 30. ROTC’s mission is to recruit, educate, develop and inspire cadets with an emphasis on academics. The program recognized accomplishments cadets achieved during the fall semester. Awards are as follows.
Cadet Jan Amutan: President’s List. ROTC Honors for 4.0 in Military Science courses and the PMS Scholastic Excellence Award for 4.0 in Military Science and 3.0 overall. Academic award for highest jump in GPA this semester. Bronze Medal Athlete. Outstanding Service Award. Governor James A. Noe Memorial Scholarship.
Cadet Arianna Astorga: Dean’s List. PMS Achievement Medal. Graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science with a major concentration in Pre-Occupational Therapy and a minor in Military Leadership. Branch Assignment: U.S. Army Reserve, Quartermaster Corps
Cadet Peyton Bordelon: Dean’s List. Bronze Medal Athlete. Graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Military Leadership. Branch Assignment: Louisiana Army National Guard – Aviation Branch.
Cadet Jatwon Burkes: Dean’s List. Graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of General Studies with double minors in Military Leadership and Social Science.
Cadet Kyra Cole: Recruiting Award. Commendation Medal. Color Guard Award. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Ranger Challenge.
Cadet Brendan Campbell: Dean’s List. Color Guard Award. Intramural Sports Recognition Award. Harris Family Scholarship.
Cadet Miguel Flores: Gold Medal Athlete. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Ranger Challenge.
Cadet Megan Franchino: Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Wise Family Foundation Scholarship.
Cadet Todd Gladish: Dean’s List. Ranger Challenge. Gladish also took his Oath of Enlistment during the program.
Cadet Brooklyn Guerra: Dean’s List. Graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a major concentration in Sports Media and a minor in Military Leadership.
Cadet Loren Higginbotham: Dean’s List. PT Attendance Award. Gold Medal Athlete. Outstanding Service Award. Rush Week coordinator. Intramural Sports Recognition Award. Ranger Challenge team captain, Andrea Rene Cespedes “Above the Best” Scholarship. Graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major concentration in Marketing and a Minor in Military Science. Branch Assignment: U.S. Army, active duty – Infantry.
Cadet Christian Holmes: Dean’s List.
Cadet Camryn Huff: Commendation Medal. Color Guard Award. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Intramural Sports Recognition Award.
Cadet Breanna James: Dean’s List. Outstanding Service Award. Color Guard Award. Intramural Sports Recognition Award. Graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Military Leadership. Branch Assignment: Louisiana Army National Guard – Adjutant General’s Corps
Cadet Jaylon James: Dean’s List. Color Guard Award.
Cadet TaLayja Jefferson: Dean’s List. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Intramural Sports Recognition Award.
Cadet Quintavia Johnson: Recruiting Award.
Cadet Angelina Jones: Cadet Recruiting Ribbon.
Cadet Ethan Jones: Dean’s List. Color Guard Award. Intramural Sports Recognition Award. Ranger Challenge.
Cadet Grace Kerney: Commendation Medals. Most Improved PT Score. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Intramural Sports Recognition Award.
Cadet Damarkus Lawson: Bronze Medal Athlete.
Cadet Malaiah Ledet: Cadet Recruiting Ribbon.
Cadet Jemena Leopoldo: Commendation Medals. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon.
Cadet Caiden Matthews: Dean’s List. Ranger Challenge.
Cadet Miriam McDaniel: Cadet Recruiting Ribbon.
Cadet Jacob Mullican: Commendation Medals. Silver Medal Athlete. Color Guard Award. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Intramural Sports Recognition Award. Ranger Challenge. Teresa Cazales Scholarship.
Cadet Ariel Rhodes: Recruiting Award. Bronze Medal Athlete. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Intramural Sports Recognition Award. Ranger Challenge.
Cadet Jackson Sabbides: Color Guard Award. Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Ranger Challenge.
Cadet James Shelton: Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Intramural Sports Recognition Award.
Cadet Molly Stelly: Cadet Recruiting Ribbon. Wise Family Foundation Scholarship.
Cadet Devonte Tanner: Bronze Medal Athlete. Wise Family Foundation Scholarship.
Cadet Layla Theriot: Dean’s List. PT Attendance Award. Outstanding Service Award. Color Guard Award. IM Coordinator. Ranger Challenge. Jeanice Leadership and Excellence Scholarship.
Cadet Lawson Turner: Dean’s List. Intramural Sports Recognition Award.
Cadet Andrew Wesley: Dean’s List. Bronze Medal Athlete. Color Guard Award. Graduating senior pursuing a Bachelor of General Studies with a major concentration in Computer and Natural Science and a minor in Military Leadership. Branch Assignment: U.S. Army, active duty – Chemical Corps.
