Rockledge Resident Among Florida Tech Students To Be Commissioned

– Brian Wilkins, a computer science major from Rockledge, will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and be commissioned as a second
lieutenant from Florida Tech on May 1. He will join the Signal Corps.

Thirteen more cadets will also graduate and receive commissions that day. Their names, majors and branch of service are below. Amber Behrends, psychology,
Military Intelligence Sharif Faruque, engineering management, Signal Corps Salvatore Forlenza, business administration, Chemical Corps Amanda Fortenberry,
aviation management, Aviation James Gerling, environmental science, Armor Lindsey Gordon, management information systems, Field Artillery Benjamin Jackson,
aviation management, Aviation Richard Lepore, interdisciplinary science, Signal Corps Scott Meenen, communications, Infantry Jesse Rostveit,
communications, Air Defense Artillery Benjamin Spera, aviation management, Infantry Joshua Patton, aeronautical science, Military Intelligence Joseph
Priolo, aviation management, Air Defense Artillery

The cadets will be among approximately 500 students graduating from Florida Tech’s Charles and Ruth Clemente Center for Sports and Recreation. The
commissioning ceremony will take place at the university’s All Faiths Center.