Hofstra University Army ROTC

On 22MAY2026, 15 of our MSIV cadets raised their right hands, pinned on their ranks, and placed the honor of their first salutes as an officer in the United States Army on the most impactful enlisted Service Member on their Army career thus far. Congratulations to the Army’s newest 2LTs, Hofstra Army ROTC is incredibly proud!!

Senior Spotlight (T+2 Days) 💥💥
LT Alek

Component: Active Duty
Branch: Aviation
Hobbies: Running, Cooking, baking, 3D printing
Favorite Memory: Packing Ranger Challenge equipment 3 times in one semester
Quote: “no matter the goal, enjoy the journey”

Senior Spotlight (T-0 Days) 💥💥
CDT Sirianni

Component:Active Duty
Branch: Logistics
Hobbies: Running, Working out, and DJing
Greatest Accomplishment: earning my Masters Degree
Quote: “Do it right or do it again”

Senior Spotlight (T-0 Days) 💥💥
CDT Lee

Component: Active Duty
Branch: Logistics
Hobbies: hiking, traveling, working out with friends
Favorite Memory: MS4 dinner during our Staff Ride at Gettysburg
Quote: “Everything happens for a reason”

Senior Spotlight (T-3 Days) 💥💥
CDT Singh

Component: National Guard
Branch: Aviation
Hobbies: Watching movies, playing the guitar, staying active
Favorite Memory: Being S6 for the best ROTC program in the United States of America 🇺🇸 🦅🫡
Quote: Ecclesiastes 7:14 “Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Nothing is this is certain in this life.”

“You’re either living, laughing, and loving, or dying, crying, and hating.”- Danah Singh

Senior Spotlight (T-5 Days) 💥💥
CDT Yang, B

Component: Reserves
Branch: medical Services
Hobbies: hiking, traveling, backpacking, camping
Favorite Memory: when the chaplain gave out ice cream in the field during CST
Quote: “prioritize progress and growth over perfection”

Senior Spotlight (T-6 Days) 💥💥
CDT Tobaru

Component: National Guard
Branch: Logistics/EOD
Hobbies: Hiking, Snow Boarding
Favorite Memory: CFTX ‘26
Quote: “Grit is having the courage to push through, no matter what the obstacles are, because it’s worth it”

Senior Spotlight (T-8 Days) 💥💥
CDT Chery

Component: Reserves Corps
Branch: Logistics
Hobbies: Rock climbing, Bowling, and Exercise
Favorite Memory: Advance Camp OPFOR program
Quote: “it can always get worse” - CDT Chery

Congratulations to Cadet Ronit Malhotra on his contracting!