December 22, 2025

Five ROTC members receive military commissions

Two young men and two young women in uniform hold their right hands up to recite an oath during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing

Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing

Five members of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Reserve Officer Training Corps received military commissions Dec. 19-20.

Four cadets in Army ROTC were commissioned second lieutenants in the U.S. Army on Dec. 19, and a midshipman in Navy ROTC was commissioned an ensign in the U.S. Navy on Dec. 20.

Following is a list by hometown of new officers, with rank and service branch.

Nebraska

Elkhorn:

  • 2nd Lt. Jordan Smith, Army

Lincoln:

  • 2nd Lt. Alexander Baker, Army
  • 2nd Lt. Samuel Rosa, Army

Spencer:

  • 2nd Lt. Jenny Mae Choat, Army

Elsewhere in the U.S.

Aberdeen, South Dakota:

  • Ensign Peyton Mae Ermer, Navy

News Release Contact(s)

Commanding Officer, Army ROTC; Professor of Military Science
Commanding Officer, Naval ROTC

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Two young men and two young women in uniform hold their right hands up to recite an oath during the undergraduate commencement ceremony Dec. 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing