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FSC Army ROTC commissions
five new lieutenants

LAKELAND, Fla. (April 25, 2003) - The Florida Southern College Army ROTC commissioned five new second lieutenants into the United States Army today. The event, held in the Annie Pfeifer Chapel on campus was followed by a reception in the Hollis Room.

"This event is the culmination of four years of hard work, dedication, and commitment on behalf of these college students," said CPT Charles Seifert, assistant professor of military science. This year's commissionees are:

Melissa Blondin, branched Military Intelligence, Active Duty. Blondin is a senior criminology major and daughter of Mark and Denise Blondin of Sebring, Fla.

Shi Broadwell, branched Corps of Engineers, Active Duty. Broadwell is a senior mathematics major who resides with parents David and Roxanne Broadwell of Kathleen, Fla.

Forest Gibson, branched Infantry, Active Duty. Gibson is a senior business administration major and son of Roger and Patricia Gibson of Midvale, Idaho.

Brian Major, branched Aviation, Active Duty. Major is a senior biology major. He is the son of Robert and Nancy Major of Brooksville, Fla.

Jeromie Smith, branched Signal Corps, Active Duty. Smith is a senior computer science major and resides with parents Timothy Smith of Sarasota, Fla. and Mary Smith of Bartow, Fla.

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.

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