Scranton Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants
Eleven members of The University of Scranton’s Class of 2023 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held May 20 in the Kane Forum of Leahy Hall on the University’s campus. Front row, from left, are: 2nd Lt. Emma R. Coar; 2nd Lt. Steven D. Gasperini; 2nd Lt. Rachel K. Gerzabek; 2nd Lt. Adelyne R. Ibanez; 2nd Lt. Sarah G. Kern. Back row: 2nd Lt. Julie R. Kilmer; 2nd Lt. Henry J. Lembo II; 2nd Lt. Declan B. Maurer; 2nd Lt. Josephine C. Middleton; 2nd Lt. Thomas A. Montefour; and 2nd Lt. Zachary J. Turnitza.Eleven members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a ceremony held in the Kane Forum of Leahy Hall on campus on May 20. Six of the graduates earned Distinguished Military Graduate status by the U.S. Army, which designates placement in the top 20 percent of Army ROTC graduates in the nation for this academic year.
The University of Scranton ROTC graduates who were commissioned at the ceremony are:
2nd Lt. Emma R. Coar of Dunmore, Distinguished Military Graduate, who placed in the top 10 cadets in the nation, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in international studies;
2nd Lt. Steven D. Gasperini of Denville, New Jersey, Distinguished Military Graduate, who placed in the top 10 percent of cadets in the nation, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in international studies;
2nd Lt. Rachel K. Gerzabek of East Hampton, Connecticut, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and criminal justice;
2nd Lt. Adelyne R. Ibanez of Easton, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science and philosophy;
2nd Lt. Sarah G. Kern of Monroe, New York, Distinguished Military Graduate, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing;
2nd Lt. Julie R. Kilmer of Rockville, Maryland, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice;
2nd Lt. Henry J. Lembo II of Hackettstown, New Jersey, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in applied computing;
2nd Lt. Declan B. Maurer of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, Distinguished Military Graduate, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting as a member of the University’s Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program;
2nd Lt. Josephine C. Middleton of Sugarloaf, Distinguished Military Graduate, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology;
2nd Lt. Thomas A. Montefour of Carbondale, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in political science;
2nd Lt. Zachary J. Turnitza of Cumbola, Distinguished Military Graduate, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
Members of The University of Scranton’s ROTC class of 2023, presented colors to begin the undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 21. The graduates who presented colors at commencement were 2nd Lt. Steven Gasperini; 2nd Lt. Zachary Turnitza, 2nd Lt. Thomas Montefour, 2nd Lt. Josephine Middleton and 2nd Lt. Declan B. Maurer.
