McKenzie Earns Commission with U.S. Army

Spencer McKenzie Commissioning Ceremony

Arkansas Tech University graduate Spencer McKenzie has become the 824th cadet from the ATU U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program to earn a commission as a second lieutenant.

A native of Houston, Texas, McKenzie graduated from ATU in May 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. He received his commission after completing the ROTC Advanced Camp.

McKenzie will serve on active duty in the U.S. Army infantry branch. He was accompanied at his commissioning ceremony by his wife, Kelly McKenzie, and two sons: Tristyn Oerlemans and Dante McKenzie.

Learn more about the ATU U.S. Army ROTC program at www.atu.edu/rotc.