ROTC - Scholarship Recipients

Cadet Ryan Gillenwaters congratulates Cadet Kevin Wang with an Islander ROTC Challenge Coin for exceeding Army Physical Fitness Test standards.

Islander Army ROTC challenge coin, very long history within the military for challenge coins.
Typically awarded to a service member for accomplishments during duty, exceeding standards or completing a tough task (challenge). Attached is a link with a little more on the history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Challenge_coin

Cadet Jenieve Espinoza receives the Oath of Enlistment from LTC (Lieutenant Colonel or LtCol) Johnson following the ROTC Alcohol Awareness & Suicide Prevention lab.

TAMUCC ROTC cadets are awarded $1000 performance based scholarships for exceeding standards during an annual Army Physical Fitness Test.

TAMUCC ROTC cadets are awarded $1000 performance based scholarships for exceeding GPA standards during the Spring 2016 semester.