Winter 2026 Star and Promotions Ceremony

Cadets gathered in Mellon Hall on Friday for a Star Ceremony and Promotions Ceremony. Cadets who received a term grade point average for a course load of 12 ore more credit hours of 3.5 or higher were recognized for their academic excellence and awarded Gold Stars. The Cadet Regimental Commander also announced the promotion of rank for 15 Cadets who demonstrated potential for increased responsibility.

Gold Star (Fall 2025)

Ethan Adams
Katelyn Blevins
Lochlain Bloom*
Austin Bruley
Christopher Centeno*
William Clayton
Benjamin Cournoyer
Johnathan Dennis
Izrael Diaz
Kiera Ferrier
Edmund Goldsberry*
Jace Greenamyer
Luke Hill
Khoi Hoang*
Robert Hoopes*
Sean Kim
Travis Lutz*
Rollie Martin Manalo
Samuel Marianetti*
Nicolette Mason*
Hubert Michon*
Ralph Nicholson
Aiden Renfrow
Leslie Salguero*
James Scalia
Daniel Schiele*
Natalie Service
Robert Silber
Jacob Smith
Justin Soto
Henry Steinman
Christian Stephens
Mason Stephens
Samuel Stevenson
Nathan Sweet*
Aedan Taku
Rachel Torres
Kevin Tran
Makyla Williams
Michael Witkowski*
Robert Young

*denotes first time

Promotions

Corporal

Johnathan Dennis
Merrick Hall
Robert Hoopes
Samuel Marianetti
Leslie Salguero
Luke Smaage
Justin Soto
Henry Steinman

Sergeant
Michael Witkowski

2nd Lieutenant
Izrael Diaz

1st Lieutenant
Ciara Zayas

Captain
Luke Hill
Naomi Liberman
Jacob Smith
Nathan Sweet