Karakas of Perkiomenville Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of the U.S. Army

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Daniel Karakas has his rank pinned on him by his parents.

CHESTER, PA (05/28/2013)(readMedia)-- Daniel Karakas of Perkiomenville, Pa., was commissioned as a second lieutenant of the U.S. Army through the ROTC program at Widener University. He graduated from Widener on May 18 with a degree in nursing.

As a member of Widener's Dauntless Battalion, Karakas completed the Leader Development and Assessment Course. He will enter active duty by attending the nurse basic officer leader course at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. He will serve the Army as a nurse corps officer.

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton, and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., serve some 6,700 students. Visit the university website, www.widener.edu.

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