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Commissioning Ceremony May 17

Cal State Fullerton Army ROTC Program Promotes Graduating Cadets

May 9, 2008 :: No. 252

Deneve R. Sam

Top cadet Deneve R. Sam

What:

Seventeen Army ROTC cadets, including the winner of the Omar Bradley Superior Cadet Scholarship Award, will be commissioned as second lieutenants during a May 17 ceremony at Cal State Fullerton. The CSUF program welcomes cadets from other universities, including Chapman University, UC Irvine and Vanguard University.

When/Where:

Saturday, May 17, 2 p.m.
Titan Student Union's Portola Pavilion

Who:

Graduating cadets, listed by cities of residence, their majors and universities are:

  • Anaheim: Richard A. Alvarez-Brown, CSUF, criminal justice
  • Bakersfield: Bradley D. Vaughn, Vanguard University, history
  • Corona: Bumjin Park, CSUF, radio-TV-film
  • Coto de Caza: Brian J. Vanbreemen, CSUF, kinesiology
  • Diamond Bar: Aaron P. Milligan, UC Irvine, political science
  • Fairburn, GA: Jeff W. Linzey, Vanguard University, English
  • Fullerton: Jacob C. Gonzales, CSUF, psychology
  • Homeland: James L. Chaney, Chapman University, business administration
  • Irvine: Danny Won, CSUF, psychology
  • Laguna Niguel: Michael S. Kubota, CSUF, history
  • Laguna Niguel: Christopher A. Redding, CSUF, history
  • Lake Forest: Deneve R. Sam, CSUF, anthropology
  • Santa Ana: Berenice L. Rivas, CSUF, public administration
  • Santa Fe Springs: Christopher J. Bellah, CSUF, criminal justice
  • Walnut: Peijiun (Patricia) Liu, UC Irvine, criminology
  • Walnut: Jina Rhim, UC Irvine, criminology
  • Walnut: Gina E. Roh, UC Irvine, criminology

Honoree:

Sam is this year's top cadet. She received the Omar Bradley Superior Cadet Scholarship Award, with an encased pistol, for being ranked the No. 1 cadet in her battalion. The award is given to the cadet with the highest academic standing, best physical fitness and outstanding community service.

Next:

The soon-to-be officers will continue training in various branches, including military police, intelligence, infantry and armor, at military bases throughout the country. Once their training is complete, they will be deployed to Iraq or elsewhere.

Photos:

Available at www.fullerton.edu/newsphotos

 

 

Media Contacts:
Lt. Col. Billy Howard, Military Science, 657-278-5768 or whoward@fullerton.edu
Mimi Ko Cruz, Public Affairs, 657-278-7586 or mkocruz@fullerton.edu