Accepting Submissions for 2026 Edition until Dec. 19th!
The GSJ gives students the opportunity to share their work with the greater Citadel community. Selected nonfiction papers demonstrate effective writing, research skills, and critical thinking. Featured artwork (drawings, paintings, photographs, and photo stories) commemorates the life of Citadel students both on and off campus. Photo stories depict experiences mostly through photographs, drawings, and/or paintings with optional and minimal prose. The Journal is published annually for Corps Day, which occurs in mid-March. Please consider submitting your work to The Gold Star Journal.
The Student Scholarly Journal of The Corps of Cadets and The Citadel Graduate College
30th Celebration
10th Gold Star Journal Academic Conference Coming… March 31st at 6:00-8:30 PM… Capers Hall
The annual Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC) enables authors to share their passion for research with a general audience. The work of the artists and photographers is prominently displayed at the conference, which occurs annually the second Tuesday after Corps Day.
The Gold Star Journal Endowment by Steve and Noreen Hodges, ’63
For Noreen and Steve Hodges, ’63, it was truly a magical moment when Steve discovered a copy of The Gold Star Journal on a table in Bastin Hall. They have since become involved and established the Gold Star Journal Endowment by Steve and Noreen Hodges, ’63. The fund provides financial resources to support, enhance, and sustain The Citadel’s Gold Star Journal program.
Our Mission
The Gold Star Journal (GSJ), which was founded in July 1996 by Dr. Suzanne Mabrouk (Chemistry Department), promotes academic excellence at The Citadel through (1) the publication of scholarly and artistic work and (2) presentations by published students at an annual conference.