U of A Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Commissions New Officers

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Army Reserve Officer Training Corps commissioned 12 of its cadets as 2nd lieutenant officers in the U.S. Army. Col. Christoper Scott Stanger, director of the Joint Staff for Arkansas National Guard and a 1991 U of A Army ROTC alumnus, was the guest speaker. Distinguished guests included Major Gen. Mark Berry, adjutant general for the Arkansas National Guard. 

The Friday, May 12 ceremony took place as part of the U of A’s commencement weekend.

The faculty and staff of U of A Army ROTC congratulate these new officers on a job well done:

2nd Lieutenant Madeline Beck, pictured here with family, graduated from the Sam M. Walton College of Business with a degree in supply chain management and a minor in sustainability. She is joining the Army Reserves as part of the Quartermaster Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Ben Hughey, center, pictured here with family, graduated with a degree in geography from the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.  He is joining the active duty Army and will be training in the Armor branch.

2nd Lieutenant Eric Jeter, center, pictured here with family and Lance Corporal Reid Jones.  Jeter graduated with a degree in political science from Fulbright College. He is joining the active duty Army, and will be training in the Aviation branch.

2nd Lieutenant Geoff Logan, third from the left, pictured here with family and Lindsey Bertrand. Logan graduated with a dual degree in international relations and Middle East studies with minors in Arabic and geography from Fulbright College. He is joining the active duty Army, where he will train in the Armor branch before joining the Signal Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Matt Lund, pictured here with family, graduated with a degree in criminal justice from Fulbright College and is joining the active duty Army, where he will train in the Armor branch before joining the Signal Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Joewaan Mitchell, pictured here with his brother, graduated with a degree in educational studies from the College of Education and Health Professions. He is joining the active duty Army, as part of the Quartermaster Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Henry Neal, pictured here with Major General Berry, Kimberly Brackins and Susan Neaville, graduated with a degree in educational studies from the College of Education and Health professions. He is joining the Arkansas Army National Guard, as part of the Medical Service Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Nicholas Norwood, pictured here with family, graduated with a dual degree in international relations and Middle Eastern studies from Fulbright College and is joining the active duty Army, as part of the Infantry branch.

2nd Lieutenant Tiffany Phan, pictured here with family, graduated with a degree in criminal justice from Fulbright College and is joining the Army Reserves, as part of the Medical Service Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Will Shaw, pictured here with family and Charlse Nichols, graduated with a degree in history from Fulbright College and is joining the active duty Army where he will train in the infantry branch before joining the Military Intelligence Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Emily Sumrall, pictured here with her parents, graduated with a degree in nursing from the College of Education and Health Professions and is joining the Army Reserves, as part of the Nursing Corps.

2nd Lieutenant Trace Williams, pictured here with family, graduated with a degree in management and a minor in finance from the Walton College. He is joining the active duty Army, where he will train in the Infantry branch before joining the Finance Corps.

About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.