The Citadel in Photos
Ready to lead the world
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Proud new graduates of The Citadel following commencement on May 8, 2010.
Well-deserved pride
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Diplomas in hand, the class of 2010 takes on their next challenge.
Energizing words for graduates and parents alike
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CBS News Chief Washington Correspondent Bob Schieffer was the featured speaker at the South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement on May 8, 2010. To the cadets, "you are entering a complicated, but amazing world...I envy you the things you will see in your lifetimes." To the parents, "I know you're like me...when I sat where you are, I was relieved to know I just gave myself a pay raise! Congratulations to you all!"
Success!
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The Citadel's 2010 graduates are ready to apply their learnings and leadership.
One final order
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"Class of 2010...Dismissed!"
German ambassador hails Citadel professor as "extraordinary citizen"
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During the May 6 Commencement Awards Convocation a surprise presentation was made to Al Gurganus, director of fellowships. Gurganus, who is retiring this year, was presented with the Federal Republic of Germany Award. The award is given annually by the German ambassador to extraordinary citizens to thank them for ongoing support of the German-American cause, creating mutual understanding and the continued international exchange of thoughts and ideas.
The best drilled in the Corps
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Cadet Michael Steinfeld of Alpha Company is the 2010 Star of the West winner of the best drilled cadet award. Steinfeld's name will be engraved on the Star of the West monument at the edge of Summerall Field in front of Bond Hall.
Awards recognize outstanding leadership and scholarship
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Academic excellence, leadership and community service among cadets and active duty students were recognized Thursday, May 6, 2010, during The Citadel's annual Commencement Week Awards Convocation. Nearly 50 awards were presented during the event.
Sergeant major's got a keen eye
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Sgt. Maj. Sylvan Bauer of the Commandant's Office inspects cadets vying for the Star of the West award for the best drilled cadets. The annual competition is held during Commencement Week.
A beautiful day on Summerall Field
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This year's competitors in the Star of the West best drilled cadet contest march onto Summerall Field on May 6.
Bulldog Challenge raises $12,152
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Gunnery Sgt. Jamie Nicholson, race coordinator, and Cadet Jamie Foss, the 2010 president of the Semper Fidelis Society, presented $12,152 to The Citadel Foundation to start the Capt. Warren A. Frank Leadership Fund. The money raised from this year's Bulldog Challenge endurance race will go into a fund to pay for leadership development opportunities for cadets and active duty military students.
New basketball coach welcomed to Citadel Family
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Citadel Athletics Director Larry Leckonby, right of podium,announced Maryland assistant coach Chuck Driesell as The Citadel's new head basketball coach at a press conference on April 27 at McAlister Field House. Driesell becomes the 28th head coach at The Citadel. He is the son of coaching legend "Lefty" Driesell,who is the only person to ever win 100 games at four different Division I schools. He is best known for his time at Maryland, leading the program to the National Invitational Tournament in 1972 and its second-ever ACC Tournament Championship in 1984.
Driesell meets the press
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Chuck Driesell, the new head coach of The Citadel basketball teams, meets with reporters after being introduced to the campus community April 27 at McAlister Field House
Cadets lend a helping hand to cats and canines
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Cadets in Professor Keith Bell's criminal justice classes helped collect donations for the Charleston Animal Society. More than 100 bags and cans of food, toys, leashes, and collars were donated. Pictured at the animal shelter are Jim Bush,director of Charleston Animal Society,Bell, and cadets Robert Musso, Christian Quizhpi and Joe Thomas with one of the many dogs awaiting adoption at the shelter. Photo courtesy of the Charleston Animal Society.
March to Marion Square
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Led by the regimental commander, the Class of 2013 marches down Kind Street on Recognition Day. The symbolic march from The Citadel to Marion Square is intended as a historical reminder to the newest upperclass cadets of those who came before them. Once at Marion Square, site of the original Citadel campus, the Class of 2013 renewed the cadet oath.
Brothers in blood and Citadel blue
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Regimental Commander Cadet Col. Zach Holliday congratulates his brother Matthew upon his recognition on April 24. The Holliday brothers are Band Company cadets. Photo: Cadet Matthew Herold
Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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The Citadel Class of 2013 completed its knob year on Saturday, embarking on the next phase of their development as principled leaders in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
"Recognition Day does not signify an end of cadet development," said Commandant of Cadets Col. Leo Mercado. "It is a transition point in The Citadel's leadership development program as Fourth Class cadets assume their roles as leaders and mentors for the Class of 2014."
Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Recognition Day begins early with physical training and classroom instruction on standards and roles, basic skills, ceremonies and leadership in the Fourth Class System. The Gauntlet is the most physically challenging part of the day. It is a rigorous team-building event consisting of a series of timed tasks that cadets must complete. These include the tire flip, wheelbarrow walk, log physical training, group pushups and situps, the firefighter carry and the human tunnel. The circuit station is two minutes of pushups, squats, crunches and flutter kicks.
Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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The events associated with Recognition Day reinforce the concept of teamwork and overcoming adversity through physical challenges and the tenacity to succeed in the face of hardship. The final task before being recognized is a class set of push ups.
Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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The Citadel Class of 2013 completed its knob year on Saturday, embarking on the next phase of their development as principled leaders in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Recognition Day is an important milestone for the Fourth Class and their cadre for their efforts and for all that they have accomplished during the year. The moment the Fourth Class System is no longer in effect is an emotional one.
Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Recognition Day for the Class of 2013
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Citadel Pipe Band gets gift of new pipes
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Cadet Pipe Major Angela Yenca will be the first cadet to play a new set of bagpipes donated to The Citadel Pipe Band by Jeff Stevenson, Class of 1991. Stevenson was in the band when it attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland for the first time. Also pictured is Roddy MacLellan, a Summerville bagpipe maker who created the donated pipes. Yenca will perform with them when the band returns to Tattoo this summer.
NROTC cadet receives leadership award
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Gen. Petraeus continues his Citadel connections
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Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command and former commanding general of the Multi-National Force in Iraq, issues an oath to Capt. Brian Brennan, Class of 2006, at his promotion ceremony at McDill Air Force Base April 29. Brennan lost both his legs in combat in 2008. While hospitalized, Petraeus—who was at The Citadel April 15 too meet the Corps of Cadets and School of Business—visited Brennan and was present when Brennan awoke from a coma. The two have remained in touch since then. Photo courtesy of SSgt Bradley Lail, staff photographer to Gen. Petraeus.
Blue Angels converge on Q1
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The entire Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron visited Quarters 1 and Citadel President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa and Citadel First Lady Donna Rosa on April 16. The squadron commander is Greg McWherter (to the right of Donna Rosa), Citadel Class of 1990.
In honor of the ultimate sacrifice
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A plaque remembering Citadel graduates who have died in the war on terror has been erected on the porch of Summerall Chapel where Citadel war dead are honored. To date 15 graduates have died in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The Citadel piping tradition continues
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The Citadel Regimental Pipe Band gathers on the steps of Summerall Chapel for their annual group photo. For more about them visit www.citadel.edu/band.
Employee of the Year 2010
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Rosalin Speed of Financial Services is congratulated by Citadel President Lt. Gen. John . Rosa on being named Employee of the Year. Read more.
Blue skies for Blue Angels
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The Blue Angels, the Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron, flies over Padgett-Thomas Barracks during practice flighter for an air show over Charleston Harbor. The Blue Angles are commanded by Citadel grad Greg McWherter, Class of 1990.
A Citadel fly-by
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The Blue Angels performed a flyover during the April 16 military dress parade to the surprise of the audience. The Navy's elite flight demonstration squadron, commanded by Citadel grad Greg McWherter, '90, was practicing up and upcoming air show over Charleston Harbor.
We wear the ring
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Blue Angels Cmdr Greg McWherter, Class of 1990, shares a bond with Class of 2010 cadets by proudly showing their class rings. McWherter visited campus April 16 while in Charleston to perform in an airshow over Charleston Harbor.
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus visits
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Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command and former commanding general of the Multi-National Force in Iraq, poses for pictures with Citadel President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, left, and Doug Snyder, chairman of the Board of Visitors speaks to the Corps of Cadets during the Greater Issues during The Citadel School of Business Administration Hall of Fame
Air Force meets Army
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Citadel President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa and Citadel First Lady Donna Rosa welcomed Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command and former commanding general of the Multi-National Force in Iraq, to campus in April. Petraeus spoke to the Corps of Cadets and was inducted into the School of Business Hall of Fame as a "Leader of Principle."
Petraeus: A "Leader of Principle"
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Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of the U.S. Central Command and former commanding general of the Multi-National Force in Iraq, shares a lighter moment with Charleston reporters while visiting The Citadel April 15. Petraeus spoke to the Corps of Cadets and later was inducted into the School of Business Administration's Hall of Fame for Leaders of Principle.
Bulldog babies
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Three Bulldog pups related to campus mascot General have been hanging out on campus in recent days. The Bulldog babies are getting an early start learning to chew cadets' shoes and are causing hearts to melt from McAlister Field House to Bond Hall.
New cadet leadership comes on board
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Citadel President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, center, presented chevrons to the 2010-2011 cadet leadership.
ROTC cadets honored for their achievements
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The Citadel’s ROTC departments annually nominate their finest cadets and active duty students for awards recognizing academic and military excellence. This year’s award recipients were honored April 13, 2009 in McAlister Field House.
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A new sign on campus points visitors to the Thomas D. Howie Bell Tower, Citadel Columbarium and Gen. Mark Clark's grave.
Summerall Guards welcome spring
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The Summerall Guards, a silent drill platoon, participated in the 2010 Azalea Festival in Wilmington, N.C.
Easter at The Citadel
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Cadets in the Bulldog-Bullpup youth mentoring program prepare Easter baskets for their Bullpups at the annual egg hunt and party on campus.
In search of a good hiding place
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Cadet Josh Hester, regimental activities officer, looks for good hiding places for Easter eggs. The egg hunt and Easter party that followed are an annual event for the Bulldog-Bullpup youth mentoring program at The Citadel.
"Thanks Easter bunny!"
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Bullpup Ashton Johnson, a first grader at Memminger Elementary School, and his Bulldog mentor Cadet James Hurton from Oscar Co. ham it up with the Easter bunny during the annual Bulldog-Bullpup Easter party.
Cadet Republican club hosts Mitt Romney
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Former GOP presidential candidate and Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney visited The Citadel on April 1 where he spoke and signed copies of his book. The visit was sponsored by The Citadel Republican Society, one of the largest cadet clubs on campus.