Clarkson University Army ROTC Student James Papia Commissioned

2015 Aug 27

The Army ROTC Golden Knight Battalion at Clarkson University recently commissioned James V. Papia from Revere, Mass. , a senior majoring in civil engineering, into the U.S. Army.

The ceremony included the swearing in of new officers, the pinning of their gold bars by family members, and the traditional first salute, known as the silver dollar salute.

The ceremony featured comments by Clarkson University President Tony Collins and guest speaker Air Force Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski.

Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and the health professions, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.