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NSU ROTC cadets recognized for scholastic, military accomplishments

December 12, 2024

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted the Fall 2024 Awards Ceremony for the 75th Demon Battalion.  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.

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Staff Sergeant Brandon Bullock named honorary captain at NSU football game

Oct. 12, 2024

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 Staff Sergeant Brandon Bullock the honorary captain during its football game on October 12.

Serving in the Louisiana Army […]

LTC Arthur Smalley honored as honorary captain at football home opener

In continuing its tradition of honoring those who serve in the nation’s Armed Forces, Northwestern State University named Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Smalley the honorary captain during its home opening football game Sept. 7.

Smalley graduated from Northwestern State with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology in 1979.  He commanded the Black […]

ROTC holds activation ceremony for 75th Demon Battalion

By Sid Hall, Military Affairs Coordinator / ROTC Program Manager

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science conducted an activation ceremony for the 75th Demon Battalion Thursday, Aug. 29. The military tradition allows the commander to assess the readiness and discipline of the unit and commemorates the unit’s history and […]

Astorga commissions as 2LT in the U.S. Army

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted a commissioning ceremony Monday for ROTC Cadet Arianna Astorga of New Iberia.  Astorga graduated from NSU with a bachelor’s degree in health and exercise science with a concentration in pre-occupational therapy and a minor in military leadership.  She was commissioned as a second […]

Graduating ROTC cadets take oath as 2nd Lieutenants

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 […]

Cadets recognized for military, academic excellence

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 […]

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