05/12/2026
The Professor of Military Science, cadre, staff, and cadets of Bowie State University Army ROTC Bulldog Battalion, invite you to attend the Spring 2026 Commissioning Ceremony.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026 · 1:00 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium
Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, Maryland 20715
Join us as we celebrate the next generation of Army officers as they take the oath of office and step forward to serve.
We are honored to feature keynote speaker Lieutenant General David Wilson, United States Army, Retired, former Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9 (Installations), Headquarters, Department of the Army. A graduate of The Citadel, LTG Wilson was commissioned in 1991 and has built a distinguished career spanning logistics, sustainment, and strategic leadership across the force.
He has served in key senior leadership roles including Commanding General, United States Army Sustainment Command, Commanding General, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, and 40th Chief of Ordnance and Commandant of the United States Army Ordnance School, establishing himself as one of the Army’s premier sustainment leaders.
A trailblazer in the profession of arms, he is the first African American graduate of The Citadel to attain the rank of Brigadier General and remains the highest-ranking African American alumnus across all branches of service from the institution. His combat service includes deployments to Somalia, Haiti, Kuwait, and multiple tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Since retiring, he continues to serve through mentorship, leadership development, and engagement with the next generation of Army leaders.