Commissioning 2023


Monday, June 5, 2023
An Ensign cover and program pamphlet lay on a balcony table with Independence Hall in the background

On May 13th, 2023, the University of Pennsylvania NROTC Consortium commissioned nine Midshipmen as Ensigns and 2nd Lieutenants in the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The commissioning ceremony took place at the historic National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Commanding Officer and Professor of Naval Science Colonel Vincent J. Ciuccoli offers his remarks from a podium
Colonel Vincent J. Ciuccoli, Commanding Officer and Professor of Naval Science, shares his insightful remarks, imparting valuable wisdom and guidance to our newly commissioned officers as they embark on their journey in the United States Navy and Marine Corps.

Below are photos of each of the ensigns and 2nd lieutenants and their first duty stations.

ENS Chung stands with his family with his commission warrant in hand
ENS Chung was selected for the Submarine community and will report to Naval Nuclear Power School in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Finance and Business Analytics.
2nd LT Conway stands with his family and Dr. Weber with his commission warrant in hand
2nd LT Conway was selected for the Infantry community and will report to The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Biology.
ENS Davis stands with his family with his commission warrant in hand
ENS Davis was selected for the Intelligence community and will report to the Information Warfare Training Center in Virginia Beach. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Biochemistry.
2nd LT Dwyer stands with his family
2nd LT Dwyer was selected for the Ground Intelligence community and will report to The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. He graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Accounting.
ENS Jorgensen stands with his mother and father
ENS Jorgensen will report to Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, where he will serve in the Surface Warfare community. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Global Security.
ENS Kramsky with his family
ENS Kramsky graduated from Drexel University with a degree in Information Systems.
ENS Mole with her family
ENS Mole will report to Naval Hospital Balboa in San Diego, California as a Navy Nurse Officer. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Nursing.
ENS O’Connor stands with his partner with his commission warrant in hand
ENS O’Connor will report to Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland as a Navy Nurse Officer. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Nursing.
ENS Scurio with his family
ENS Scurio was selected for the Aviation community and will report to Naval Air Schools Command in Pensacola, Florida. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
CAPT Mole gives his commissioning ceremony speech from a podium

The ceremony’s Guest of Honor was Captain Kurtis A. Mole. CAPT Mole hails from Bowie, Maryland. He enlisted in the Navy as a Cryptologic Technician and later commissioned through the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelors of Science in Economics and a minor in Chinese. CAPT Mole also holds an Information Systems Operations Certificate from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Masters of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and a Masters of Business Administration from National University. He is currently slated to report to CTF-70 in Yokosuka, Japan as Information Warfare Commander. 

The commissioning ceremony hosted two university guests, Ms. Sharon Smith and Dr. Steven Weber.

Ms. Sharon Smith applauds in her front row seat
The unit was privileged to host Ms. Sharon Smith, Associate Vice Provost for University Life at the University of Pennsylvania.
2nd LT Conway stands with his family and Dr. Weber with his commission warrant in hand
We were also privileged to host Dr. Steven Weber from Drexel Univesrity. Dr. Weber serves as a full Professor at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and is the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Curriculum and Education at Drexel.

We are grateful to all our graduates for their dedication and service to our unit. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to these exceptional individuals as they embark on their new chapters.

MIDN Hannah Wang

Midshipman Third Class and a rising Second-Year Student at the University of Pennsylvania

Original article written by Ensign O’Connor of the University of Pennsylvania.