- SUU student 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, killed in Jordan, was near MBA completion.
- Feehan, from Hawaii, was part of a U.S. mission against the Islamic State.
- SUU and Utah leaders honor Feehan, highlighting his service and sacrifice.
SALT LAKE CITY — Southern Utah University confirmed Monday a soldier killed in action while serving in Jordan was a current student at the school.
In a press release, SUU stated 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, was a graduate of the SUU Army ROTC program and a current MBA student. The university said Feehan was just weeks from completing his MBA, and the degree will be posthumously awarded to him.
Feehan, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas, were killed in Jordan, where they were supporting a U.S. mission against the Islamic State group. The U.S. Central Command announced the deaths Saturday…