U.S. Army ROTC contracting ceremony

By Ralph Freso

Eleven GCU ROTC cadets recited the oath of enlistment during a contracting ceremony at Prescott Field on Friday. Story

  • U.S. Army Lt. Col. Ryan Whipple welcomes family and friends to the GCU ROTC contracting ceremony.
  • GCU Army ROTC cadet Josh Pettit stands at attention with fellow cadets waiting to take their first oath of enlistment.
  • GCU Army ROTC cadet Garin Cernich takes the first oath of enlistment with fellow cadets.
  • Conner Weldy, a graduate of GCU’s ROTC program, watches with family as brother Cameron Weldy takes the oath of enlistment.
  • Junior GCU Army ROTC cadet Cameron Weldy stands at attention after taking the oath of enlistment.
  • Army Lt. Col. Ryan Whipple administers the first oath of enlistment to ROTC cadets.
  • Junior GCU Army ROTC cadet Stefanie Tanner thanks her family after taking the oath of enlistment.
  • Junior GCU Army ROTC cadet Colton Fritz stands at attention after taking the oath of enlistment.

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GCU Magazine

August 2026

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