[461] MTSU ROTC Commissions 10 Into U.S. Army During Ceremonies Today

Release date: May 7, 2010


News & Public Affairs contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-5616 or jweiler@mtsu.edu
MTSU ROTC contact: Lt. Col. T.K. Kast, 615-898-2470 or tkast@mtsu.edu

MTSU ROTC Commissions 10 into U.S. Army During Ceremonies Today


(MURFREESBORO) — The MTSU Department of Military Science commissioned 10 seniors and May 8 degree candidates into various aspects of the U.S. Army during ceremonies earlier today outside the Tom H. Jackson Building.
Lt. Col. T.K. Kast presided over the ceremonies and introduced guest speaker Dr. Derek Frisby, assistant professor, MTSU history department.
All are scheduled to graduate Saturday.

The spring commissionees include:

• 2LT Jared Blair of Clarksville, Tenn., is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in aerospace administration. He was accessed active duty, signal corps. He will be camp cadre at the Leader Development and Assessment Corps in Fort Lewis, Wash., from June 5 until Aug. 10, before starting his basic officer leadership course Aug. 19 at Fort Gordon, Ga. Upon completion of BOLC, he will be assigned to Fort Meade, Md. He is the son of Bill and Sharon Blair of Clarksville;

• 2LT William Choi of Franklin, Tenn., who is graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in history. He was accessed active duty, field artillery branch. He will be camp cadre at the leader’s training course at Fort Knox, Ky., from May 21 until July 30, before starting his BOLC course on Aug. 11 at Fort Sill, Okla. Upon completion of BOLC, he will be assigned to Korea. He is the son of David and Angela Adams of Franklin;

• 2LT David Dang of Nashville, who is graduating with a bachelor of science degree
in psychology. He was accessed active duty, infantry branch. He will be a Gold Bar Recruiter at MTSU from May 10 until June 25 before starting his BOLC course June 26 at Fort Benning, Ga. Upon completion of BOLC, he will be assigned to Korea. He is the son of Huu Dang of Nashville and Catherine Dang of Columbia, Tenn.;

• 2LT Jill Flynn of Harrison, Tenn., who is graduating with a bachelor of science in nursing degree. She was accessed active duty, nurse corps. Upon passing the NCLEX exam and attend BOLC, she will be assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C. She is the daughter of Tom and Ruth DeMarco of Harrison;

• 2LT Jake Hammock of Westmoreland, who is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. He was accessed active duty, military intelligence branch. He will begin his BOLC course June 17 at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. Upon completion of BOLC, he will be assigned to Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He is the son of Gary and Martha Hammock of Westmoreland;

• 2LT Cody Sneed of Thompsons Station, who is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. He was accessed active duty, medical service corps. He will be camp cadre at the leader’s training course at Fort Knox, Ky., from May 21 until Aug. 26 before starting his BOLC course Aug. 29 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Upon completion of BOLC, he will be assigned to Korea. He is the son of Randy and Nancy Sneed of Thompsons Station;

• 2LT Meaghan Stewart of Brandon, Fla., who is graduating with a bachelor of science in nursing degree. She was accessed active duty, nurse corps. Upon passing the NCLEX and attending BOLC, she will be assigned to Fort Gordon, Ga. She is married to U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert Stewart. She is the daughter of Ron and Renee McNeal of Brandon;
• 2LT Courtney Stumph of Clarksville, Tenn., who is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. She was accessed active duty, quartermaster corps. She will begin her BOLC course June 12 at Fort Lee, Va. Upon completion of BOLC, she will be assigned to Fort Lewis, Wash. She is the daughter of Valarie Stumph of Nashville and David Stumph of Clarksville;
• 2LT Max Underwood of Caryville, Tenn., who is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. He was accessed active duty, infantry branch. He will begin his BOLC course Feb. 25, 2011, at Fort Benning, Ga. Upon completion of BOLC, he will be assigned to Fort Drum, N.Y. He is the son of Mark and Ann Underwood of Caryville; and

• 2LT Shane Vachunek of Springfield, Tenn., who is graduating with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. He was accessed active duty, armor branch. He will begin his BOLC course June 8 at Fort Knox, Ky. Upon completion of BOLC, he will be assigned to Germany. He is the son of Robert and Tracy Vachunek of Springfield.
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