USD ROTC Commissions 2nd Lieutenant in December Ceremony
Powell will graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the USD Beacom School of Business. After graduation, he will move to Sioux Falls to find a job in business. Upon commissioning, Powell’s first assignment will be a Platoon Leader with the 155th Engineer Company in Wagner, South Dakota.
“I am excited to fill the role of a platoon leader where I will train and lead soldiers,” said Powell. “I will also continue my involvement with the USD ROTC program by assisting and mentoring our future Army leaders.”
Retired Army Officer and former professor of military science, Tom Martin from the Beacom School of Business, will be featured as the guest speaker during the commission. South Dakota State University professor of military science, LTC Steve Sewell will preside over the ceremony, as USD’s military science chair and professor Major Dan Sundberg will be away at training.
"This is an incredible accomplishment by a dedicated Yote,” said Sundberg. “It is a big deal to earn a commission into the U.S. Army. Sam embodies everything that is exceptional about America -- rising off of merit to be a leader in our Army to defend our freedoms."
