By North Carolina State University NROTC
RALEIGH, N.C. (NNS) -- An Officer Candidate with the Navy
Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) unit at North Carolina State University
was named Valedictorian of his class at the spring commencement, May 9.
Officer Candidate Michael Naclerio who was also commissioned
as an Ensign in the U.S. Navy graduated Summa Cum Laude with Baccalaureate
Degrees in both Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Naclerio earned a
cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 4.00, in an undergraduate program
ranked the 17th best chemical engineering department in the nation by the U.S.
News & World Report, 2013 Overall Rankings.
In addition to his perfect GPA, Naclerio accomplished
another rare academic achievement. The North Caroline State Chapter of the
Scientific Research Society, Sigma Xi, recognized his work for Excellence in
Undergraduate Research and outstanding contribution to science. He will soon be
published in The Journal of Rheology, for his research involving the delivery
of pharmaceutical drugs via nanodiamonds.
"We are very proud of him," said Capt. Doug Wright,
commanding officer of the North Carolina Piedmont Region consortium that
includes Duke University, University of North Carolina as well as North
Carolina State. "Officer Candidate Naclerio has been an example to
all."
Naclerio enlisted in the Navy in 2009 as a Machinist's Mate
and had an interest in the Nuclear Power Program. He was selected as a Staff
Instructor for the Navy Nuclear Prototype School after graduating in the top of
his class from "A" School, Power School, and Prototype School. Next,
he was chosen for the Seaman to Admiral-21 (STA-21) program and reported to
North Caroline State in May 2011.
"I had a great experience at North Caroline State and I
am excited to join the Fleet and to serve in the Submarine Force," said
Naclerio. After graduation, Naclerio has orders to return to the Nuclear Power
Training Command in Charleston, South Carolina, where he will begin training as
a Submarine Warfare Officer.
The NROTC program, overseen by Naval Service Training
Command (NSTC) at Naval Station Great Lakes, Ill., was established to develop
midshipmen mentally, morally and physically and to imbue them with the highest
ideals of duty, loyalty and Navy core values in order to commission college
graduates as Naval officers who possess a basic professional background, are
motivated toward careers in the Naval service and have a potential for future
development in mind and character so as to assume the highest responsibilities
of command, citizenship and government.
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