Family, friends, and supporters on Saturday joined military officials and CNN anchor to witness and celebrate the commissioning of two graduating seniors as Army second lieutenants.
The two seniors who received their commissions during were David Appleton ’24, a mathematics major from Mattapoisett, Mass., and Brian Zheng ’24, a government major modified with politics, philosophy, and economics and with minors in environmental studies and Hispanic studies.
Appleton will serve as an active duty field artillery officer upon completion of the Field Artillery Basic Officer Leader Course in Fort Sill, Okla.
Zheng, who is the valedictory speaker at Commencement on Sunday, will serve as an active duty field artillery officer and will be stationed in Germany upon completion of the field artillery course as well.