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New Cadets Join PSIA

Posted: October 9, 2023 by Gabi Bartlett

As is the case every year the week before the start of the spring semester, incoming cadets experienced Freshmen Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week. Under the leadership of the brigade commander Cadet Col. Jacob Lyons, SSST '24 and battalion commander Cadet Lt. Col. Christian Brooks, pre-law, '24, the FROGS started their days before sunrise and ended with taps at 10 p.m. They took part in arduous physical activity and learned everything there is to know about being a cadet, from recognizing ranks to dorm-room standards.

New political science major Cadet Ian Shook explained, "FROG week was challenging, both mentally and physically, but I feel that it was a good introduction to the military way of life and to the Corps of Cadets as a whole. FROG week fostered both individual growth, as well as a growth in comradery between the new FROGs."

Of the 184 incoming cadets, twenty-nine joined the #PSIAfamily:

Political Science Major

  • Ian Shook

International Affairs Major,
Asia concentration

  • Eliza Jane Barron
  • John Claeys
  • Collin Dover
  • William Smarr

International Affairs Major,
Europe concentration

  • Alexander Salvi

International Affairs Major,
Latin America concentration

  • Melani Sotelo-Leon

Strategic and Security Studies Major,
International Affairs concentration

  • Gabriel Hastings
  • James Pierce
  • Joseph Gordon
  • Ryan Choudhry
  • Sylas Sisson

Strategic and Security Studies Major,
History concentration

  • Alexander Fountain
  • Aedan O'Malley
  • John Threlkeld

Strategic and Security Studies Major,
Intelligence concentration

  • Austin Forgey
  • Koren Gusman
  • Rebekah Moore

Strategic and Security Studies Major,
Military Science concentration

  • Tyler Casper
  • Cara Cooper
  • Anthony Del Gais
  • Kaden Johnson-McLane
  • John Jolly
  • Miles Lockerman
  • Payton Mealling
  • Noah Mulvihill
  • Noah Riley
  • Tab Schultz
  • Andrew Shell

On behalf of the entire PSIA faculty and staff – "WELCOME" to these newest members of the #PSIAfamily.