3 to receive military commissions in Dec. 16 ceremony

Released on 12/13/2006, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006

WHERE: Auditorium, Nebraska Union, 1400 R Street

Lincoln, Neb., December 13th, 2006 —

Three University of Nebraska-Lincoln students who have participated in the Reserve Officer Training Corps at UNL are scheduled to receive commissions in the U.S. Air Force and Navy Dec. 16.

Following UNL commencement exercises, a joint commissioning ceremony involving the service branches will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Nebraska Union, 1400 R St. UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman will address the new officers.

Following is a list of candidates by hometown, with their service branch and rank at which they will be commissioned.

Bellevue: 2nd Lt. Erik G. Tims, Air Force.

Mitchell: Ensign Brant H. Schmall, Navy.

Plattsmouth: 2nd Lt. Audrey L. Casne, Air Force.

CONTACT: Lt. Col. Scott Vilter, USAF, Chair, Aerospace Studies, (402) 472-2473