NSU Hosts the Southern Strike Command Leadership and Staff

Left to right: NSU Director, Veteran Affairs Matthew Chenworth, Associate Dean, Ed.D. Jamie Manburg, Director, Nicholas Pascucci, Dean, Kimberly Durham, Psy.D. Lieutenant Colonel Heath Papkov, Captain Martin Johnson, Sergeant First Class Samuel Gomez- Velez

On August 12, 2019, NSU had the pleasure of hosting the new Professor of Military Science Lieutenant Colonel Heath Papkov and the Southern Strike Command Staff Lieutenant Colonel Heath Papkov, Captain Martin Johnson, Sergeant First Class Samuel Gomez-Velez

The Southern Strike Command leadership and staff visited the Ft. Lauderdale campus to finalize the implementation of the inaugural Army Reserve Officers’ Training Crops (ROTC) Cohort for this Fall 2019.  The ROTC is a college elective that enables students to succeed in their desired career, whether civilian or military. Students who complete all ROTC requirements may be commissioned as Second Lieutenants and serve in the Active Duty Army, Army Reserves, or the Army National Guard. The courses at NSU, will be housed in the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice.

NSU, the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education & School of Criminal Justice, and the Department of Veterans Affairs is extremely excited to be a partner and collaborate with the Army ROTC.

For more information, on NSU’s ROTC program please contact, Nicholas Pascucci at npascucci@nova.edu.