South Carolina Corps of Cadets celebrates 169th year
Corps Day celebration includes 5th Principled Leadership Symposium
The Citadel will celebrate the 169th birthday of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets in March and will use the celebration to focus on the college’s tradition of educating principled leaders.
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A centerpiece for this year’s Corps Day observance is the 2012 Principled Leadership Symposium hosted by the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics. The two-day conference will attract student delegates from various colleges, federal service academies and senior military colleges giving them an opportunity to interact and discuss topics ranging from military to corporate and social ethics and leadership.
Guest speakers include:
- William J. Bennett, former U.S. Secretary of Education
- Congressional Medal of Honor recipient retired Army Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady
- Deborah Lee James, executive vice president, Science Applications International Corp
- Joe Ehrmann, former NFL defensive lineman and author of "InSideOut Coaching"
- Retired Air Force Col. James E. Moschgat of the National Security Space Institute
- Dave Roever of the Wounded Warriors Alliance.
“Graduating principled leaders is what we do at The Citadel,” said Brig. Gen. Cliff Poole, executive director of the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics, “We are delighted that the Principled Leadership Symposium gives us the opportunity to bring other students to The Citadel to explore and generate dialogue about the meaning of leadership.”
The Principled Leadership Symposium is made possible by the generous support of Bill ('63) and Gay Krause and by Steve ('64) and Rita McManus as well as The Citadel Class of 1959 and The Citadel Alumni Association.
Corps Day is one of the most highly attended weekends at The Citadel. Attractions include dress parades, awards presentations, special cadet performances and athletic events. A highlight is the mess hall birthday celebration in which the an alumnus and the youngest cadet inf the corps share cake-cutting honors.
Most Corps Day and Leadership Symposium activities are free and open to the public. Please see the schedule of events for details and exceptions:
| Thursday 15 March | |
| 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Student delegates from colleges and universities across the nation will take part in group discussions, panel meetings and other activities as part of the 2012 Principled Leadership Symposium |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Welcome |
| 9 a.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Plenary Speaker #1 |
| 10 a.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Roundtable Discussions #1 Cross-Talk: The Citadel and visiting institution faculty/staff |
| 11 a.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Greater Issues Address |
| Noon | President's Luncheon Invitation only |
| Noon | Symposium delegates lunch with Corps of Cadets Coward Hall Invitation only |
| 1:15 p.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Distinguished Leader Panel Session #1 Sports Leadership – Grimsley Hall Business Leadership – Bond Hall 165 Education Leadership - Duckett Hall |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Distinguished Leader Panel Session #2 Spiritually Inspired Leadership – Grimsley Hall Political Leadership – Jenkins Hall Auditorium Service Leadership – Duckett Hall Auditorium |
| 3:30-4 p.m. |
Author book signing |
| 4:15 p.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Plenary Speaker #2 Speaker: Maj. Gen. Patrick H. Brady, U.S. Army retired, Medal of Honor recipient Leadership Symposium – Plenary Speaker #3 |
| 5:45 p.m. |
President's Reception for symposium guests |
| 6:15 p.m. |
Corps of Cadets' 169th birthday celebration |
| Friday 16 March | |
| 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Student delegates from colleges and universities across the nation will take part in group discussions, panel meetings and other activities as part of the 2012 Principled Leadership Symposium. |
| 8 to 8:45 a.m. | Continental breakfast for symposium delegates Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall |
| 9 a.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Special Topics in Leadership Building a Culture of Integrity |
| 10 a.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Roundtable Discussions #2 |
| 10 a.m. | Leadership Symposium – Faculty Cross Talk Leadership development in colleges and universities Leadership Reading Room, Second Floor, Daniel Library |
| 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Leadership Symposium – Citadel Undergraduate Research Conference Student Posters on display Daniel Library |
| 11:30 a.m. | Symposium delegates lunch Mark Clark Hall Reception Room |
| 11:30 a.m. | Author book signing Mark Clark Hall lobby |
| 1 p.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Plenary Speaker #4 |
| 1 p.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Plenary Speaker #5 |
| 2 p.m. | The Citadel Family Association open meeting Bond Hall, Room 165 |
| 2 p.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Plenary Speaker #6 |
| 3 p.m. |
Leadership Symposium – Delegate Wrap up |
| 3:45 p.m. | Washington Light Infantry Review to commemorate the 169th birthday of the Corps of Cadets Gold Corps Alumni Recognition Summerall Field |
| 6:30 p.m. | Krause Center Banquet Holliday Alumni Center Invitation Only |
| 8-11 p.m. | Corps Day Hop Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall |
| Saturday 17 March | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Board of Visitors Breakfast. For former and current BOV members Greater Issues Room, Mark Clark Hall Invitation only |
| 8 a.m. | Sale of photographs Mark Clark Hall Reception Room |
| 8:30–10 a.m. |
Barracks and facilities open to visitors |
| 9 a.m. | Summerall Guards performance/ Bond Volunteers exchange of rifles Presentation of Anthony Griffin Sword and Clubb Award Summerall Field (Inclement weather, awards presentation moved to McAlister Field House) |
| 10:15 a.m. |
The Citadel Story – A musical narration of the history of The Citadel |
| 11 a.m. | Dress parade Presentation of Palmetto Medals Summerall Field (Inclement weather: Parade cancelled; awards presentation moved to Buyer Auditorium, Mark Clark Hall) |
| Noon |
Gold Corps Luncheon |
| 12:30 p.m. |
2nd annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest |
| 2 p.m. | Blue-White Spring Football Game Johnson Hagood Stadium |
| Sunday 18 March | |
| 9 a.m. | Protestant Service, Summerall Chapel Reception to follow, Mark Clark Hall Reception Room |
| 11 a.m. |
Episcopal Service - 70th anniversay of St. Alban's |
| 7 p.m. | Catholic Mass, Summerall Chapel |
| NOTE: Unless otherwise announced, outdoor activities will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Schedule subject to change. |
