ETSU graduate commissions with Army Nursing Corps

JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 14, 2021) – Azael Rodriguez-Roman has joined the ranks of more than 1,500 cadets commissioned at East Tennessee State University since its ROTC Program began more than 65 years ago.

Rodriguez-Roman was a member of the Eddie Reed Range Challenge Team and completed Nursing Summer Training at Fort Carson, Colorado, in summer of 2019. He took the oath of office earlier this month during a small ceremony led by Maj. Kent Monas, professor of military science at ETSU. Rodriguez-Roman commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Army Nursing Corps.

He received a bachelor’s of nursing degree in December and upon successful completion of board exam requirements will attend Basic Officer Leaders Course in Sam Houston, Texas.

More information about the Army ROTC Program at ETSU is available at etsu.edu/rotc.