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Campus.News for the Week of May 23, 2005 *
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* Out and About: Rensselaer ROTC Graduates Commissioned

ROTC
Photo by Capt. Joe Gilpin
The Rensselaer Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) recognized more than 40 graduates at a joint services commissioning ceremony on Friday, May 20 in the Darrin Communications Center. The annual ceremony is held for students who have completed the appropriate ROTC programs while concurrently meeting the requirements for a baccalaureate degree at Rensselaer. Commissioning signifies the beginning of a student's active military service.

In remarks to the cadets, Prabhat Hajela, vice provost and dean of undergraduate education, applauded their dedication to serve in the United States military. "The world you will face today is very different from what it was a decade ago. Our geo-politics have created new roles for our armed forces. You will be called upon to defend our country, what it stands for, and the American way of life," said Hajela. "But beyond that, your duty will put you in the role of a peace-keeper, a rescuer, and a first responder to events that are sometimes beyond the control of man. I am confident in your abilities to execute your task well, with grace and dignity, and with the same spirit of dedication that you have displayed over the past four years." Lieutenant Chris Cochran '98 delivered opening remarks.		 * *
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