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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Army ROTC Holds Commissioning Ceremony

Wed, 09/07/2022 - 10:12am | By: Ivonne Kawas

The University of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Mississippi’s (²ÝÁñÉçÇø) U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) – Golden Eagle Battalion held a commissioning ceremony this month for two distinguished ²ÝÁñÉçÇø graduates Lieutenants Donovan Keys and Kemal Harper.

Lt. Keys, a native of Hattiesburg, Miss., is receiving a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (formerly Construction Engineering Technology) and will serve in the Mississippi Army National Guard as an Armor Officer. Lt. Keys' traditional first salute was given to him by SFC Dreamus Harron. Lt. Keys is the 1,685^th lieutenant commissioned from the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Army ROTC program and was presented with an ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Coin engraved with his number. He was accompanied by his parents Sgt. First Class (retired) Darryl Keys and Trimella Keys.

Lt. Harper, a native of Collins, Miss., is receiving a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and will serve in the Active-Duty Army as an Armor Officer. Lt. Harper's traditional first salute was given to him by MSG Ernest Harper, his father. LT Harper is the 1,686^th lieutenant commissioned from the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Army ROTC program and also received a ²ÝÁñÉçÇø coin engraved with his number. He was accompanied by his parents Master Sergeant Ernest Harper and Kimberly Harper, fiancée Ms. Esme Jones, and his daughter Genesis.

Did you know approximately 70 percent of all new officers entering the U.S. Army each year are commissioned through Army ROTC? Find your warrior as a cadet in the Golden Eagle Battalion, learn more about Military Science (Army ROTC) at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Miss!