The Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics hosted its 3rd Annual Leadership Symposium March 18 & 19, 2010.  The theme for this year's event was "Principled Leadership: Foundation for Excellence."  To examine this theme prominent military, academic, political and corporate leaders shared their experiences with symposium delegates in a range of forums, discussion groups and other activities.  

Institutions participating included: Bob Jones University, Claflin University, Clemson University Air Force ROTC Detachment 770, Coastal Carolina University, Newberry College, North Georgia College and State University, Norwich University, Texas A&M, The Citadel Graduate College, United States Air Force Academy, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy, United States Military Academy, Virginia Military Institute, Virginia Tech, and Voorhees College.

The symposium featured four distinguished keynote speakers.  The Greater Issues Speech was given by General James T. Conway, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.  Lieutenant Colonel Greg Gadson, Army Senior Fellow, Institute for World Politics and NASA Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel Randolph J. Bresnik, United States Marine Corps both provided plenary speeches during the event.  The 2010 Principled Leadership Symposium concluded with a banquet featuring Mr. Dan T. Cathy, President and Chief Operating Officer of Chick-fil-A, Inc. delivering the keynote speech.

Approximately 100 delegates from The Citadel, regional colleges and universities, senior military colleges, and federal service academies participated in the symposium as well as taking part in "The Citadel Experience."  Chosen delegates from The Citadel represented the rising sophomore and junior cadet leaders.

Through generous contributions from Bill and Gay Krause, '63 thorugh The Krause Foundation of Los Altos Hills, and Rita and Steve McManus, '64, The Principled Leadership Symposium has become a recurring feature of the college's annual Corps Day weekend celebration.  The Citadel Class of '59 has also committed to support the Principled Leadership Symposium as part of their 50th Class Reunion Campaign.

 Mr. Dan T. Cathy giving the keynote speech for the 2010 Principled Leadership Symposium.