CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson University’s upcoming ROTC commissioning ceremony will have a distinct local connection this semester, as Fort Mill native Andrew B. Fey is set to receive his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
Fey, a Computer Science major, is one of seven students who will be honored during a joint Air Force and Army ROTC ceremony on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. inside the historic Tillman Auditorium.
A Commitment to Service
Andrew Fey represents the Fort Mill community in a select group of cadets transitioning into military leadership. His commissioning into the U.S. Air Force marks the culmination of his academic studies in Computer Science and his rigorous military training with the Clemson ROTC program.
He will be joined by three other students being commissioned into to Air Force cadets, one into the Space Force, and two into the Army.
Tradition and Honor
Following the formal commissioning in Tillman Auditorium, Fey and his fellow lieutenants will participate in the time-honored “Silver Dollar Salute” at Clemson’s Military Heritage Plaza…