Change of Command

  The Midshipmen of the Tulane Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps held their Spring Awards Ceremony and Change of Command on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in the Navy Building on the campus of Tulane University.   

The Change of Command saw MIDN CO MIDN 1/C Lauren Kerr, MIDN XO MIDN 1/C Mark Shreve, and MIDN SgtMaj MIDN 2/C Jackson Swinklerelieved of command by MIDN CO MIDN 1/C Guillermo Salazar, MIDN XO SSgt Lance Comer (MECEP), and MIDN SgtMaj MIDN 2/C Dominic LaPata.  Congratulations to the new Midshipmen Battalion Staff!  

Bat Change of Cmd Spring 2022
Bat Change of Cmd Spring 2022
Bat Change of Cmd Spring 2022

Association Awards

Assoc Awards 2022

The Awards ceremony was held in person and many presenters were enthusiastic to be able to honor the young men and women.  

Your Alumni Association presented two awards.  

The LCDR Jack Wintle Award was given to MIDN 1/C Schwartz.  MIDN Schwartz is a Tulane senior majoring in history.  He will enter the submarine community upon commissioning and begin his career in the Nuclear Training Program in Charleston, SC.  This award is in memory of the late Lieutenant Commander Jack W. Wintle, USN, an instructor at the Tulane NROTC unit from 1940-1942, who was killed in action during an engagement off the Solomon Islands in November, 1942. It is awarded to the senior MIDN who demonstrates excellence in military character. Additionally, a plaque is displayed inside the Navy Building with MIDN Schwartz’s name engraved on it.

The General Robert H. Barrow, USMC Award was given to MIDN 1/C Shreve.  MIDN Shreve is a Tulane senior majoring in political science.  He will attend The Basic School  upon graduation and commissioning and intends to specialize in infantry.  The Barrow Award is presented to the 1/C Marine option MIDN who excels in academics and leadership.  Additionally, a plaque is displayed inside the Navy Building with MIDN Shreve’s name engraved on it. 

Awards Ceremony

All awards presented at the ceremony this semester:  

The Daughters of the American Revolution National Defense ROTC Award

Presented to: MIDN 4/C Burke

The Leonard S. Isacks Jr. Memorial Award

Presented to: MIDN 4/C Staben

The Military Order of the World Wars Award

Presented to: MIDN 4/C Trafford

The Military Order of the World Wars Award

Presented to: MIDN 3/C Alvarez

The Spirit of ’76 Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Flag of the United States of America Award

Presented to: MIDN 3/C LaPata

The USAA Spirit Award

Presented to: MIDN 3/C Vega

Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree Louisiana District

Presented to: MIDN 2/C Nikola

American Veterans of Foreign Wars ROTC Award

Presented to: MIDN 2/C Salazar

The Chalmette Chapter, National Society United States Daughters of 1812 ROTC Medal

    Presented to: MIDN 2/C Salazar

George Washington Chapter, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Award

Presented to: MIDN 2/C Swinkle

The Military Order of the World Wars Award

Presented to: MIDN 2/C Swinkle

The Naval Order of the United States Award

    Presented to: MIDN 1/C Emilius

National Naval Officers Association Honor Graduate Award

Presented to: MIDN 1/C Florentino

The Captain J. W. McCarter, Jr. Award

Presented to: MIDN 1/C Florentino

Chalfant Aviation Award

Presented to :  MICN1/C

Greater New Orleans Council of the Navy League, Captain Joseph T. Katz Award

Presented to: MIDN 1/C Kerr

Marine Corps Association Award of Merit

    Presented to: MIDN 1/C McCollum

National Submarine League Outstanding Achievement Award     

Presented to: MIDN 1/C Schwartz

Commodore Thomas J. Lupo Award

      Presented to: MIDN 1/C Zupkus

The Military Order of the World Wars Award

Presented to: MIDN 1/C Shreve

CNO Distinguished Midshipman Award

Presented to: MIDN Zupkus

Tulane University NROTC Alumni Association LCDR Jack Wintle Award

    Presented to: MIDN 1/C Schwartz

The General Robert H. Barrow, USMC Award

Presented to: MIDN 1/C Shreve

Cluverius Cup

Presented to: MIDN 1/C Shreve

Tulane President’s Cup

  Presented to: MIDN 1/C Zupkus

Awards 2022
Awards 2022
Awards 2022
Awards 2022