More than 20 high school students received the 2007 U.S. Army ROTC four-year scholarship awards, the LSU Department of Military Science announced today.
The applicants are chosen based on a student’s merit, grades and extracurricular achievements.
The scholarship awards, announced at high schools across the nation, provide full tuition and allowances for books and fees. The University covers room and board.
“This was another great group of future Army leaders with an average ACT score of 27.5,” Lt. Col. Phillip Pugh Jr., LSU Army ROTC commander said in the news release. “These newest cadets make our Army ROTC program one of the largest in the country.”
Students receiving scholarships:
-Joshua R. Barger of Sparkman High School in Harvest, Ala.
-Michael E Boutee of Brother Martin High School in New Orleans
-Jonathan Brooks of Union Christian Academy in
-Jameeka Ceasar of Ozen High School in Dallas
-Ross A. Davies of W. T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Va.
-Mitchell E. Daugherty of White County High School in Sparta, Tenn.
-Cherrelle J. Duncan of Comeaux High School in Lafayette
-Tyler S Gahagan of Quachita High School in West Monroe, La.
-Jonathan B Gipson of Catholic High School in Baton Rouge
-J Ryan Hudson of Central Lafourche in Raceland, La.
-Tu-Long Le of Bellaire High School in Baton Rouge
-Bradford H Matens of Minden High School in Minden, La.
-John P Navarro of Bishop Lynch High School, INC in Dallas
-Christopher A Perry of Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Ala.
-Jonathan P Rabb of Dutchtown High School in Geismar, La.
-Jacob J Rennier of Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, Colo.
-Ervin T Smith of Cordova High School in Cordova, Tenn.
-Blaise J Staub of Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery, Ala.
-Asheley E. Stewart of West Saint Mary High School in Baldwin, La.
-Nathan T. Vanya of Cinco High School in Katy, Texas
-Eric R Wright of Lafayette High School in Lafayette
-Matthew J Yetman of Catholic High School-Baton Rouge
-Jordan A Zaradich of Pineville High School, Pineville, La.