Seventeen cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants in the Army on Friday during the GCU Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at Ethington Theatre. Story
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Retired Army Maj. John Rees addresses family and guests of cadets during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at Ethington Theatre. -
GCU ROTC cadet Denzel Beecham performs the national anthem during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
GCU ROTC cadet Denzel Beecham performs the national anthem. -
Dean of Students Dr. Tim Griffin addresses family and guests of cadets during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
GCU ROTC cadets listen during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
GCU ROTC cadets listen during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Guest speaker U.S. Army Chaplain Capt. Victor Perez. -
Family and guests watch the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Cadets take the oath of office during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Cadets take the oath of office during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Nicholas Astorga gets his lieutenant bars pinned by family members during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Aaron Avellanoza gets his lieutenant bars pinned by family members during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Alexa Bradley receives her first salute as an officer during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Adam Marrone gets his lieutenant bars pinned by girlfriend Whitney Wilson during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Taliyah Calloway receives her first salute as an officer from father Carl Calloway during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Taliyah Calloway receives her commission certificate from Col. Erich Schneider during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Jacob Doest gets his lieutenant bars pinned by family members during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Jacob Doest embraces his father after getting his lieutenant bars during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Jacob Doest receives his first salute as an officer from his grandfather during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Matthew Greymont gets his lieutenant bars pinned by his wife during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Zachary Hendricks receives his first salute as his proud parents watch from the stage. -
Zachary Hendricks receives his commission certificate from Col. Erich Schneider. -
Tristen Martin gets his lieutenant bars pinned by family members during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Tristen Martin receives his first salute as an officer during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Isabel Prado-Toledo gets her lieutenant bars pinned by family members during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Isabel Prado-Toledo and friend following her first salute during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Ruben Ruiz gets his lieutenant bars pinned by brother Anthony Ruiz. -
Austin White gets his lieutenant bars pinned by family members during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Winter White (right) clings to big brother Austin White as he gets pinned with his lieutenant bars during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Dazarian Williams gets his lieutenant bars pinned by brother Dalajawon Williams during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Dazarian Williams gets a kiss from his wife, Tommi Williams, after being pinned with his lieutenant bars. -
Dazarian Williams receives his commission certificate from Col. Erich Schneider. -
Col. Erich Schneider offers closing remarks to the newly commissioned officers during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Newly commissioned officers sing "The Army Goes Rolling Along" during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Newly commissioned officers congratulate each other following the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
GCU ROTC Coordinator Trish Shipley celebrates with newly commissioned officer Taliyah Calloway following the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Newly commissioned officer Jacob Doest gets a kiss from his wife, Sydney, during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Newly commissioned officer Zachary Hendricks with his officer’s saber during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Newly commissioned officer Taliyah Calloway and her mother, LaRussia Calloway, following the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Cadet Zachary Hendricks looks over his commission certificate during the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Newly commissioned officer Jacob Doest and his fellow cadets present Master Sgt. Jamie Weaver with the unit’s guidon battalion flag following the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Newly commissioned officer Conner Weldy following the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony. -
Cadets and their families enjoy food and refreshments at a reception in Thunderground following the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at Ethington Theatre. -
Purple soldiers accent table decorations at a reception in Thunderground following the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at Ethington Theatre.
