Please welcome the newly commissioned Ensigns and 2nd Lieutenant.
Ensign Samuel Beal
Ensign Torsten Blue
Ensign Zachary Byrne
Ensign Jamie Ferrari
Ensign Jack Gibbons
Ensign Evan Hughes
Ensign Robert Ivey
Ensign Bryna Loranger
Ensign Isabella Mastendino
Ensign Sean Panish
2nd Lt. Nicole Trusty (commissioned in December 2019)
- There were a total of eleven graduates from Tulane and Xavier
10 Navy
4 Aviation (pilot)
1 Aviation (flight officer)
4 Surface
1 Nuclear Surface
1 Marine Corps
- All midshipmen got their first choice of duty preference.
- May 15, 2020 was the date of commissioning.
- All commissioning ceremonies were conducted virtually. Six of the ensigns were commissioned by family members or friends; three were commissioned by the Unit Executive Officer, CDR Nieves; and one was commissioned by the Commanding Officer, CAPT Senesky.
- Tulane NROTC Commissioning Program Spring 2020
In addition, ENS Gibbons, ENS Mastendino, and ENS Panish earned the 2020 Dean’s Service Award; and ENS Loranger received the School of Liberal Arts William Bertrand Prize.
Your Alumni Association, in addition to the Barrow and Wintle Awards, presented the new officers with their first year membership in the Association.
Again Congratulations and Welcome Ensigns and 2nd Lieutenant!!


