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:   

Collin Dover, majoring in International Affairs-Asia concentration  

Eliza Jane Barron, majoring in International Affairs/Asia concentration  

John Claeys, majoring in International Affairs/Asia concentration  

William Smarr, majoring in International Affairs/Asia concentration  

Alexander Salvi, majoring in International Affairs/Europe concentration  

Melani Sotelo-Leon, majoring in International Affairs/Latin America concentration  

Ian Shook, majoring in Political Science 

Aedan O’Malley, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/History concentration  

Alexander Fountain, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/History concentration  

Austin Forgey, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Intelligence concentration   

John Threlkeld, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/History concentration  

Koren Gusman, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Intelligence concentration 

Rebekah Moore, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Intelligence concentration  

Gabriel Hastings, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/International Affairs concentration  

James Pierce, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/International Affairs concentration  

Joseph Gordon, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/International Affairs concentration  

Ryan Choudhry, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/International Affairs concentration  

Sylas Sisson, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/International Affairs concentration   

Andrew Shell, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Anthony Del Gais, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Cara Cooper, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

John Jolly, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Kaden Johnson-McLane, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Miles Lockerman, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Noah Mulvihill, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Noah Riley, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Payton Mealling, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Tab Schultz, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration  

Tyler Casper, majoring in Strategic and Security Studies/Military Science concentration 

 

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

 [Author Gabi Bartlett, IA ‘23]