Thirteen ROTC cadets commissioned as Army officers

Maurice A. Alviarez of Aberdeen, Maryland, is a two-year ROTC non-scholarship cadet graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a National Security Fellowship. He was a member of the Green Terror football team for two years at McDaniel. He completed Advanced Camp and obtained his RECONDO badge while at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Alviarez will serve active duty as a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear officer (CBRNE) and will attend CBRNE Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Brandon N. Bestany of Bethpage, New York, is a three-year ROTC scholarship recipient graduating with a bachelor’s in Political Science with a specialization in American Politics and Law. At McDaniel, he participated as a delegate for the Model United Nations team. He completed Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Bestany will serve active duty as a field artillery officer and will attend Field Artillery Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. 

Nathan S. Biddle of Easton, Maryland, is a three-year ROTC scholarship recipient graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. During his time at McDaniel College, he was a member of the men’s lacrosse team. He completed Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Biddle will serve in the Delaware National Guard as a transportation officer. 

Michael James Bromley of Mount Airy, Maryland, is a three-year ROTC scholarship recipient graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. At McDaniel, he competed on the wrestling team for four seasons and served as captain for two seasons. He completed Air Assault School at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Bromley will serve as an active-duty engineer and will attend Engineer Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 

Jack Fitzgerald Buckley of Stuttgart, Germany, is a three-year ROTC scholarship recipient graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Philosophy. Throughout his time at McDaniel, he was an active member of the Honor and Conduct Board. He completed Cadet Troop Leader Training at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Buckley is commissioning active duty as a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear officer (CBRNE) and will attend CBRNE Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 

Jack N. Conjelko of Odenton, Maryland, is a three-year ROTC scholarship recipient graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. During his time at McDaniel, he served as captain of the cross country and track teams. He completed Air Assault at West Point, New York, and Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Conjelko will continue his education in a Doctor of Physical Therapy program and serve in the active-duty Medical Service Corp. 

Moses K. Jeuronlon of Baltimore is a non-scholarship contracted cadet graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. During his time at McDaniel, he was a tutor and a peer mentor. He completed Basic and Advanced camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. While in the Green Terror Battalion, he was part of the color guard team. Second lieutenant Jeuronlon will attend the Ordinance Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Lee, Virginia, upon commissioning. 

Nicholas L. Jordan of Waldorf, Maryland, is a two-year non-scholarship contracted cadet graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology. While at McDaniel, he participated on the football team as well as a founding member of the McDaniel College Colony, the Lambda Zeta chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. He completed advance camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Jordan will serve as an active-duty chemical officer and will attend Chemical Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 

Patrick Michael McDermott of Hendersonville, North Carolina, is a non-scholarship cadet graduating with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Arabic. While at McDaniel, he was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. He completed Advanced Camp in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant McDermott will serve in the active-duty Infantry and will attend the Infantry Basic Course at Fort Benning, Georgia, before going to Signal branch. 

David J. Newman of Lanham, Maryland, is a two-year ROTC non-scholarship cadet graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. During his time as a member of the Green Terror Battalion, he participated in Project GO, a program offering fully funded opportunities in critical language education. He completed Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Cadet Troop Leader Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Second lieutenant Newman is commissioning active duty into the Military Intelligence Corps, and will attend Military Intelligence Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. 

Joshua Sung-Woo Petruzzelli of Silver Spring, Maryland, is a three-year ROTC scholarship recipient graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. At McDaniel, he served as president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He completed Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Petruzzelli is commissioning into the active-duty Ordnance Corps and will attend Ordnance Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Lee, Virginia. 

Lavinia Marioara Sherrill of Westminster, Maryland, is a non-scholarship cadet graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. At McDaniel, she founded the STEM Club, held leadership positions in the Chemistry Honor Society, the Biology Honor Society, and Pre-Health Club, and was an active member of Alpha Phi Omega and a National Security Fellow. She was a Simultaneous Membership Program cadet and drilled with 231st Chemical Company in Reisterstown, Maryland. Second lieutenant Sherrill completed Advanced Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and an Army Medical Department internship. She will serve in the National Guard, Medical Services Corps, and will attend Basic Officer Leaders Court at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. 

David Roy Sullivan of Columbia, South Carolina, is a two-year Green to Gold Active Duty scholarship recipient graduating with a master’s degree in Kinesiology. Prior to the two-year Green to Gold Active-Duty scholarship, second lieutenant Sullivan served as a sergeant in the Army. Second lieutenant Sullivan has already served five years in the Army as an enlisted soldier and is now continuing his active-duty service as a commissioned officer. During his time as a member of the Green Terror Battalion, he completed Advance Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Second lieutenant Sullivan will serve as an ordnance officer and will attend Ordnance Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Lee, Virginia.