Brandon Davis and Seth Grimm, both seniors majoring in criminal justice, are among the highest ranked Army ROTC cadets nationwide. They were among five BGSU Army ROTC seniors who were named a Distinguished Military Graduate for 2006.

Davis, who graduated in May, placed 51st overall and was the highest ranked individual among BGSU's 16 senior cadets. The Dresden, Ohio senior served as commander of the cadet battalion at the University.

Grimm, who served as operations officer for the BGSU battalion, ranked 250th in the nation. The Nashport, Ohio senior will graduate in August.

Upon graduation, Davis and Grimm will be commissioned as second lieutenants.

The U.S. Army Cadet Command has granted the title only to the top 20 percent of all 3,838 current seniors in Army ROTC programs in colleges and universities across the country. The cadets were evaluated on the basis of leadership and physical abilities, as well as grade point average. Leadership and physical abilities were assessed on campus during the students' junior year and at last summer's Warrior Forge training program at Fort Lewis, Wash., explained Lt. Col. Brett Bonnell, a professor and chair of military science and leadership at BGSU. He said the students are “quality cadets in key leadership positions.”