Thanks from the Front Lines
(31 DEC '08) (View Article) The Citadel Family Association has partnered with cadets on campus to create the ongoing "Citadel Heroes Project," which sends letters and care packages to Citadel cadets whose academic plans were interrupted when they were called to serve their country in Iraq and Afghanistan. Specialist James D. Purgason, '07 of the S.C. Army National Guard shares how meaningful he and his unit found this support from The Citadel family on Christmas Day, 2007, while deployed in Afghanistan.

Dr. Bernard Gordon Donates $1.5 Million to The Citadel School of Engineering
(17 DEC '08) (View Article) Dr. Bernard Gordon, Chairman of NeuroLogica Corporation of Danvers, Mass., and his wife Sophia have made a $1.5 million gift via the Gordon Foundation to The Citadel School of Engineering. This generous contribution will support scholarship, program, equipment and classroom enhancements to advance the college's highly ranked engineering program.

Citadel Reunion Classes Come Home with More than $3.5 Million!
(25 NOV '08) (View Article) During Homecoming 2008, The Citadel received $3.53 million in charitable contributions from alumni celebrating class reunions, marking the first time that seven-figure reunion gifts have been given to The Citadel by a returning class.

TCF Celebrates 21st Annual Scholarship Donor Event
(07 NOV '08) (View Article) The Citadel Foundation welcomed scholarship donors to campus on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6 and 7. In addition to being recognized at the dress parade on Friday, donors had an opportunity to meet their cadet scholarship recipients at a banquet held in their honor and to hear from a panel featuring six cadet scholarship recipients representing the Corps of Cadets. This year marks The Citadel’s 21st Scholarship Donor Day, an annual celebration of donors who have permanently endowed scholarships through The Citadel Trust and The Citadel Foundation.

Ringing in a New Class Year!
(08 OCT '08) (View Article) For the first time, The Citadel Foundation has proudly made an investment in each cadet receiving the ring this year. Each member of the Class of 2009 eligible for the ring has received a gift of $100 from The Citadel Foundation toward the total cost of The Citadel ring.

Class of 1968 Donates $250,000 to Name Bulldog Monument
(03 SEP '08) The Bulldog Monument at the corner of Congress Street and Hagood Avenue is dedicated in honor of the Class of 1968 in recognition of its $250,000 contribution to the Johnson Hagood Stadium revitalization project.

Lastest Issue of Campaign Newsletter Available Online
(25 JUN '08) (View Article) Review the most recent issue of the newsletter celebrating new gifts and the successful conclusion of the Campaign for The Citadel.

Uptown Oyster Roast Celebrates Campaign's Success
(28 MAR '08) (View Article) On Corps Day, March 15, The Citadel Foundation hosted an Uptown Oyster Roast on the football field at Johnson Hagood Stadium. With over 600 guests in attendance, this event recognized the tremendous support and dedication of our major campaign donors, key volunteers, and leaders of the college and the Corps. Click the link to view photos of the event.

To view a brief video recap of the event, click here.

Campaign for The Citadel Raises Over $107 Million!
(14 MAR '08) (View Article) The Citadel Foundation has successfully concluded its six-year, $100 million Campaign for The Citadel, exceeding the ambitious goal with a final tally of $107,336,415.

A celebration of the campaign's success will be held for key donors, campaign volunteers, and invited guests at Johnson Hagood Stadium this Saturday, March 15. The date for the event was chosen to honor The Citadel's annual Corps Day celebration, marking the 165th birthday of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets

Please join the Long Gray Line in celebrating this success! Visit the campaign website to learn more about this ambitious effort, or show your support by making an online gift today!

A Message from the Newest Member of the Long Gray Line
(11 DEC '07) (View Article) At The Citadel's Commencement ceremony in May, Joe Zoretic was the last cadet to cross the stage, receive his diploma, and join the Class of 2007. In keeping with Citadel tradition, he addressed his graduating classmates, issuing them a challenge to embrace their new alumni status and always stay connected with their alma mater.

As the year draws to a close, we are pleased to share these inspiring words with the entire Citadel family. Please accept this challenge to remain an active and engaged member of the Long Gray Line. Click the link above to view the message. To download and save the larger (10MB) Windows Media file, click here.

Citadel Athletic Director gives $100,000 to stadium campaign
(23 FEB '07) (View Article) The Citadel's Athletic Director Les Robinson has given $100,000 to The Citadel Brigadier Foundation for the revitalization of Johnson Hagood Stadium and is challenging 99 others to do the same.

Post and Courier Foundation Awards $150,000 Library Grant
(21 FEB '06) (View Article) The Post and Courier Foundation has generously awarded The Citadel a five-year grant totaling $150,000 to help establish The Citadel Leadership Center within an expanded Daniel Library.

West Side Stands Begin to Rise Again
(17 FEB '06) (View Article) Construction on the West Side Stands of Johnson Hagood Stadium is making exceptional progess. The stands are expected to be completed on schedule, in time for the beginning of the 2007 Bulldog football season. Click the link above to monitor the progress via live-action webcam!

2004 Honor Roll of Donors to The Citadel now available
(01 NOV '05) (View Article) Download The Citadel Foundation's recently published annual report of donors to The Citadel. This publication recognizes donors who made a gift to The Citadel or any of its associated organizations between January 1 and December 31, 2004.

Jessie Ball duPont Fund Awards $80,800 Grant to African-American Studies Program at The Citadel
(13 JAN '05) (View Article) The Citadel is the proud recipient of an $80,800 grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Religious, Charitable and Educational Fund. The three-year grant will be used to implement community outreach initiatives as part of the Department of History's new African American Studies program. Pictured above beside the cadets is Dr. Marcus Cox, Assistant Professor of History and founding director of the new program.

McCormick Tribune Foundation Awards $400,000 for The Citadel Beach House
(13 JAN '05) (View Article) The McCormick Tribune Foundation, one of the nation's largest charitable foundations, has awarded The Citadel $400,000 to renovate and maintain the historic Citadel McCormick Beach House on the Isle of Palms. The college will also receive $40,000 annually from the foundation to reestablish McCormick Scholarships, which will enable two students from Illinois to attend The Citadel each year.

Wachovia Supports The Citadel School of Education with $250,000 Gift
(20 OCT '04) (View Article) The Wachovia Foundation has approved a $250,000 grant to support the "Wachovia Reading Program," enabling Citadel graduate students to provide free remedial reading assistance to elementary school youth in the Charleston community.

Three Citadel Alumni and Donors Receive Leader of Principle Award
(11 MAY '04) (View Article) The Citadel School of Business Administration inducted three individuals into the newly created Citadel Business Hall of Fame by awarding them the Leader of Principle Award: Mr. T. Walter Brashier, Mr. L. William Krause '63, and Mr. Anderson D. Warlick '79.

"McManus Family Leadership Graduate Assistantship" Established
(02 FEB '04) (View Article) Rita and Steve McManus have established and endowed the "McManus Family Leadership Graduate Assistantship" to support the work of a graduate student who will coordinate leadership activites in association with the Krause Initiative in Leadership.

Krause Foundation donates $2 million
(06 JUN '03) (View Article) Gay and Bill Krause ’63 have committed $2 million for the Krause Leadership Initiative

The Four Pillars, Spring 2009 Issue Available
(31 DEC '08) (View Article) Click to read the Spring 2009 issue of the Four Pillars: The Citadel Foundation Parents Newsletter.

Dr. Bernard Gordon Donates $1.5 Million to The Citadel School of Engineering
(17 DEC '08) (View Article) Dr. Bernard Gordon, Chairman of NeuroLogica Corporation of Danvers, Mass., and his wife Sophia have made a $1.5 million gift via the Gordon Foundation to The Citadel School of Engineering. This generous contribution will support scholarship, program, equipment and classroom enhancements to advance the college's highly ranked engineering program.

Reunion Classes Come Home with More than $3.5 Million!
(25 NOV '08) (View Article) During Homecoming 2008, The Citadel received $3.53 million in charitable contributions from alumni celebrating class reunions, marking the first time that seven-figure reunion gifts have been given to The Citadel by a returning class.

TCF Celebrates 21st Annual Scholarship Donor Event
(07 NOV '08) (View Article) The Citadel Foundation welcomed scholarship donors to campus on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6 and 7. In addition to being recognized at the dress parade on Friday, donors had an opportunity to meet their cadet scholarship recipients at a banquet held in their honor and to hear from a panel featuring six cadet scholarship recipients representing the Corps of Cadets. This year marks The Citadel’s 21st Scholarship Donor Day, an annual celebration of donors who have permanently endowed scholarships through The Citadel Trust and The Citadel Foundation.

Class of 1968 Donates $250,000 to Name Bulldog Monument
(03 SEP '08) (View Article) The Bulldog Monument at the corner of Congress Street and Hagood Avenue is dedicated in honor of the Class of 1968 in recognition of its $250,000 contribution to the Johnson Hagood Stadium revitalization project.

Campaign for The Citadel Raises Over $107 Million!
(14 MAR '08) The Citadel Foundation has successfully concluded its six-year, $100 million Campaign for The Citadel, exceeding the ambitious goal with a final tally of $107,336,415.

A celebration of the campaign's success was held for key donors, campaign volunteers, and invited guests at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday, March 15. The date for the event was chosen to honor The Citadel's annual Corps Day celebration, marking the 165th birthday of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.

With over 600 guests in attendance, the "Uptown Oyster Roast" recognized the tremendous support and dedication of our major campaign donors, key volunteers, and leaders of the college and the Corps. Click the links to view photos of the event or a brief video recap.

Visit the campaign website to learn more about this ambitious effort, or celebrate this success by making an online gift today!

Campaign Approaches $105 Million, and Still Counting!
(01 DEC '07) (View Article) To date, the Campaign for The Citadel has raised nearly $105 million, exceeding its $100 million goal! Click Here to view a video message from General Rosa and learn more about the most comprehensive and ambitious fundraising effort ever undertaken at the Military College of South Carolina.

To join the Long Gray Line in this ambitious march toward victory, make your gift between now and December 31!

Campaign Publications and Citadel Videos
(23 APR '07) (View Article) Click to view or download campaign materials, recent Foundation publications, and general media files about The Citadel.

Campaign Exceeds $93 Million to Date
(23 APR '07) (View Article) As of March 31, 2007, the Campaign for The Citadel has raised $93,496,000 million toward its $100 million goal, with 9 months to go!
Visit www.citadel.edu/tcf/campaign to learn more about the progress of the most comprehensive and ambitious fundraising effort ever undertaken at the Military College of South Carolina.

10th Armored Division Scholarship Fund Established to Support Army ROTC Cadets
(05 MAR '07) (View Article) The 10th Armored Division Veterans' Association recently established a scholarship to support cadets enrolled in The Citadel's Army ROTC program. The scholarship, held at The Citadel Trust, was funded through an outright cash gift of $25,000, provided by the organization's treasurer, Mr. W. C. Schulze of Greenwood, South Carolina.

Citadel Athletic Director gives $100,000 to stadium campaign
(23 FEB '07) (View Article) The Citadel's Athletic Director Les Robinson has given $100,000 to The Citadel Brigadier Foundation for the revitalization of Johnson Hagood Stadium and is challenging 99 others to do the same.

The Citadel Salutes Veterans for their Service
(07 DEC '06) (View Article) The Citadel celebrated Homecoming 2006 with a special salute to the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Click to view the video presented as a tribute to our veteran alumni at halftime of The Citadel - VMI football contest on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

TCF Honor Roll of Donors Available Online
(01 NOV '06) (View Article) The Citadel Foundation has published its annual online Honor Roll of Donors to The Citadel. Please join us as we honor and celebrate the generosity of the many donors who have made gifts during the 2005 fiscal year.

McCabe Bequest Will Endow Athletic and Academic Scholarships
(01 SEP '06) (View Article) Joseph M. McCabe III, Citadel Class of 1971, has announced his intention to endow, through a significant estate gift, a series of academic and athletic scholarships to benefit future cadets, offered in memory of the donor’s parents, Joseph M. McCabe, Jr., Citadel Class of 1943, and Anne P. McCabe.

Daniel Library Receives Major Grants
(01 MAY '06) (View Article) The Citadel has been awarded an anonymous grant of $1.5 million toward the renovation of Daniel Library. This generous gift comes shortly after the Post and Courier Foundation awarded The Citadel a five-year grant totaling $150,000 to help expand the library and establish The Citadel Leadership Center at Daniel Library.

TCF Launches New Gift Planning Website
(03 FEB '06) (View Article) Are you interested in regular information and ideas on financial, estate, and charitable gift planning? Looking for a convenient source of tax information? The Citadel Foundation is excited to announce our new Gift Planning website. Click on the "Gift Planning" link above to access a wealth of information, electronic newsletters, and financial planning resources.

Former Band Cadet Donates $1.5 Million to Stadium, Scholarships
(15 NOV '05) (View Article) Dr. Harris F. "Sam" Pearson, Jr., Class of 1955 and a former Regimental Band drum major, has established a trust endowment in the amount of $1.5 million for scholarships and the stadium rebuilding project.

2004 Honor Roll of Donors to The Citadel now available
(01 NOV '05) (View Article) Download The Citadel Foundation's recently published annual report of donors to The Citadel. This publication recognizes donors who made a gift to The Citadel or any of its associated organizations between January 1 and December 31, 2004.

The Citadel Foundation Establishes
The John S. Grinalds Citadel Leadership Scholarship Fund
(11 JUN '05) (View Article) To recognize the leadership and accomplishments of General Grinalds during his eight year tenure at The Citadel, The Citadel Foundation kicks off a special campaign to raise a minimum of $100,000 to establish a Citadel Leadership Scholarship in his name. Please view the article for more information or to make your contribution.

Jessie Ball duPont Fund Awards $80,800 Grant to African-American Studies Program at The Citadel
(13 JAN '05) (View Article) The Citadel is the proud recipient of an $80,800 grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Religious, Charitable and Educational Fund. The three-year grant will be used to implement community outreach initiatives as part of the Department of History's new African American Studies program. Pictured above beside the cadets is Dr. Marcus Cox, Assistant Professor of History and founding director of the new program.

McCormick Tribune Foundation Awards $400,000 to The Citadel
(11 JAN '05) (View Article) The McCormick Tribune Foundation, one of the nation's largest charitable foundations, has awarded The Citadel $400,000 to renovate and maintain the historic Citadel McCormick Beach House on the Isle of Palms. The college will also receive $40,000 annually from the foundation to reestablish McCormick Scholarships, which will enable two students from Illinois to attend The Citadel each year.

Wachovia Supports The Citadel School of Education with $250,000 Gift
(20 OCT '04) (View Article) The Wachovia Foundation has approved a $250,000 grant to support the "Wachovia Reading Program," enabling Citadel graduate students to provide free remedial reading assistance to elementary school youth in the Charleston community.

Three Citadel Alumni and Donors Receive Leader of Principle Award
(11 MAY '04) (View Article) The Citadel School of Business Administration inducted three individuals into the newly created Citadel Business Hall of Fame by awarding them the Leader of Principle Award: Mr. T. Walter Brashier, Mr. L. William Krause '63, and Mr. Anderson D. Warlick '79.

Warlick gift endows four scholarships
(22 JUL '03) (View Article) Andy Warlick, a 1979 graduate who was former chairman of The Citadel Foundation board, will donate $1 million to The Citadel Foundation over the next five years. The funds will be used to endow four scholarships annually to attract the most qualified students who will be named The Anderson D. Warlick Citadel Foundation Scholars.

Brashier Family gift of land will support Citadel Leadership Scholars
(22 JUL '03) (View Article) T. Walter Brashier, a past parent and long time friend of The Citadel, has donated a parcel of land in Columbia, South Carolina to The Citadel to establish the T. Walter Brashier Family Scholarships Fund. The land, valued at nearly $2.5 million, will be used by The Citadel to attract students who exemplify the qualities of leadership and achievement that best characterize The South Carolina Corps of Cadets.

Moore donates $1 million
(09 NOV '02) (View Article) Florida attorney Gene Moore III has donated $1 million to The Citadel for the Johnson Hagood Stadium Revitalization Project.