Commissioned December 2007

>> Video included: 21 News WFMJ coverage of commissioning ceremony.
Michael Gabriel - Armor
2LT Gabriel graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a minor in Military Science.  He was a member of the Student - Veteran Association and the Catholic Student Association.  He was a member of the Ranger Challenge team during his freshman, sophomore, and junior years.  He completed the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, WA in 2006.  Cadet Gabriel enlisted in the Ohio National Guard while enrolled in Youngstown State University ROTC.   Cadet Gabriel was a member of the Scout Platoon at Headquarters Company 1/1-45 and later served as Platoon Leader for D Company 1/1-45 Heavy Maneuver Battalion of the Ohio National Guard.  He will attend Basic Officer Leadership Course II and Armor Officer Basic Course at Fort Knox, KY.  Cadet Gabriel will report to C Company 1/278 ACR in Milan, TN as an Armor officer in the Tennessee National Guard. 

Lowell Hilty - Corps of Engineers
2LT Hilty graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Military Science.  He received the U.S. Army ROTC academic scholarship and the Carl Nunziato room and board scholarship.   2LT Hillty was an active member of the Western Reserve Battalion.  He served as the Western Reserve Battalion Executive Officer during the 2005 – 2006 school year.   2LT  Hilty was a member of the Ranger Challenge team during his freshman, sophomore, and junior years.  He commanded the team during his senior year.  2LT Hilty served as the team’s coach as a completion cadet from 2006 – 2007.  He earned  the Recondo Badge at the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, WA in 2005. He will report to Basic Officer Leadership Course II on  13 January 2008 at Fort Benning, GA and Engineer Officer Basic Course on 5 March at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. 2LT Hilty will report to Schofield Barracks, HI as an active duty Combat Engineer officer on 19 June 2008.

Ryan Kelley - Signal Corps Branch Detailed Infantry
2LT Kelley graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Arts and Science Degree in Computer Science and minors in Mathematics and Military Science.  He was consistently a member of the Dean's List. He received the U.S. Army ROTC three year academic scholarship, the Roller-Wagner scholarship, and the Carl Nunziato room and board scholarship. He served as the Western Reserve Battalion Training Officer during the 2006 – 2007 school year.  2LT Kelley attended Robin Sage in 2005 and competed on the Ranger Challenge team during his junior year. He completed the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, WA in 2007.  2LT Kelley is a 2006 distinguished graduate of the Advanced Course in Engineering Cyber Security Boot Camp in Rome, NY.  2LT Kelley branched Signal Corps branch detailed Infantry. He will serve as the Western Reserve Battalion Gold Bar Recruiter until April 2008.  2LT Kelley will attend Basic Officer Leadership Course II and Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning, GA.  He will report to his first duty station as an active duty Infantry Officer at Fort Drum, NY. 

Jason Kelly - Signal Corps Branch Detailed Armor

2LT Kelly graduated with honors from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Telecommunications and a minor in Military Science.   He was consistently a member of the Dean's List.   He received the U.S. Army ROTC two year academic scholarship and the Carl Nunziato room and board scholarship.   He served as the Western Reserve Battalion S1 Adjutant Officer during the 2006 – 2007 school year.   He was responsible for the planning and execution of the dining in and joint military ball.  He completed the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, WA in July 2007.  2LT Kelly took a military leave of absence from his position as a news producer at 21 WFMJ. 2LT Kelly was the first YSU telecommunications student to direct the university's live television show "Homework Express" during its premiere season. He will attend Basic Officer Leadership Course II at Fort Sill, OK and Armor Officer Basic Course at Fort Knox, KY.   2LT Kelly will report to his first duty station as an active duty Armor officer on October 15, 2008 with the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division at Fort Carson, CO.

Commissioned Spring 2004
2LT. Daniel Rodriguez, Armor
2LT. Gaetano Snow

Commissioned Fall 2004
2LT. Christopher Cerni, Signal
2LT. Megan R. Dunleavy, Medical Service Corp
2LT. Thomas E. Patterson, Armor
2LT. Jared W. Souder, Ordnance Corp

Commissioned Fall 2003
2LT. Adam S. Loutzenhiser, Signal Corps 
2LT. Keona L. McNair, Adjutant General Corps
2LT. Paul J. Stankich, Infantry
2LT. Lakeisha D. Teague, Chemical Corps