NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s 74th Demon Battalion and Department of Military Scienc 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 […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science, LTC Joshua Drake and senior military faculty hosted the Spring 2024 awards program April 25 to honor Reserve Officers’ Training Corp cadets for academic, military and leadership achievements. ROTC’s mission is to recruit, educate, develop and inspire cadets with a focus on academics. Information on NSU’s […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science will host the ROTC Spring Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 25 in the NSU Student Union Ballroom.
Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited to join the department in celebrating cadet accomplishments this past semester.
For more information, contact Margaret Bell at (318) 357-5157 or […]
By Sid Hall,
Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In an event steeped in military tradition, Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science co-hosted their annual military ball with their alumni organization, the Northwestern Demon Regiment, Saturday, April 13. The ball featured graduating seniors presented through an Arch of Steel, formal toasts, the Fallen […]
NATCHITOCHES – SydneyAnne Bryant and Brayden Sanders from Natchitoches Central High School were among over 70 JROTC students from nine area high schools who participated in the ROTC Demon Challenge at Northwestern State University Friday, March 1. Also pictured is NSU ROTC Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Loren Higginbotham of Jennings, Demon Battalion Commander and Command Sergeant […]
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University Athletics and Department of Military Science honored members of the U.S. Armed Services with Military Appreciation Day during the basketball doubleheader Feb. 3. Select honorees were Ted Duggan, his son Ted Duggan II and Staff Sgt. Richard Spikes.
After commissioning through NSU’s ROTC Program in 1957, Ted Duggan Sr. was an […]
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: […]
By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Colonel Lesh Nettles Brown, U.S. Air Force Retired, the honorary captain during its home football game against Southeastern Louisiana University Oct. 19.
In 1966, Brown received a […]
By Margaret Bell
Facilitator of Military Science / Office Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named First Sergeant Edward Kelly, U.S. Army Retired, the honorary captain during the Demon football game on Sept. 30.
For over 23 years, Kelly served the U.S. Army Transportation […]
By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager
NATCHITOCHES – In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Dr. James Akin the honorary captain during the home opener of Demon football Sept. 16.
Akin served in the U.S. Army Security Agency. He attained the rank […]
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