05/28/2026
Providence College celebrated the commissioning of 13 cadets — including three Friars — as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during the 2026 ROTC Commissioning Ceremony.
Please join us in congratulating Paul Cronin ’26, Griffin Gouck ’26, Jason Vitelli ’26, and their fellow cadets from the Patriot Battalion as they begin lives of leadership and service. Friartown is proud of you. 🇺🇸
During his keynote address, retired Colonel Ryan Dillon ’95, a graduate of PC’s ROTC Program, reflected on the lasting values of leadership, loyalty, and integrity, sharing advice first given by his father, the late Army Colonel Gerald F. Dillon ’68, ’74G, at Dillon’s own commissioning ceremony 31 years ago.
Watch the ceremony, view photos, and read more about the Dillon family legacy: https://news.providence.edu/celebrating-commencement-2026/