30th GSJ Celebration

The 30^th GSJ Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, November 4^th, 2025

Thank you to Dr. Sally Selden’s Office for Support and Contribution.

Video of the Event

Group Photo of The GSJ Family

Pictured from left to right: Top Row: Fabiana Paolini, (Graduate Assistant), Patrick Burns, (Marketing Editor), Quentin Walsh, (Editor), Barbara Hill, (Former Author), Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk, (GSJ Advisor), LTC Steve Hodges, ’63, Mrs. Noreen Hodges, Kanjanika Kincaid, (Assistant Editor-in-Chief), Luke Frazier, (Communications Editor), Gage Timberlake, ’25 (Panelist), Ken Galsgaard, ’23 (Panelist), Dr. Sally Selden, (Provost), Olena Fedinova (Design Editor).

Bottom Row: Kaitlyn Hatchew, (Editor), Miguel Parrado, ’16 (Panelist), Mason Hand, ’23 (Panelist), Trey Stevens, ’22 (Former Editor), Eric Zink, ’99 (Panelist), Michaela Martin, (Speaker), Robert Isaac Williams, (Speaker), Corbin Menz, (Speaker), Olivia Liquori, (Speaker), Noah Miller, (Editor-In-Chief).

Missing: Philip Stracke, (Editor) and John Hope, ’16 (Former Author)

Distinguished Student Speakers

Robert Isaac Williams speaking about his published work in The Gold Star Journal.

Robert Isaac Williams, ’26, speaks on his work Social Well-Being and The Importance of a Third-Place, which was published in the 2024 edition of The Gold Star Journal.

Olivia Liquori speaking about her published work in The Gold Star Journal.

Olivia Liquori, ’26, speaks on her work The Kindergarten Theory, which was published in the 2023 edition of The Gold Star Journal.

Michaela Martin speaking about her published work in The Gold Star Journal.

Michaela Martin, ’26, speaks on her painting Parthenon Matte, which was published in the 2023 edition of The Gold Star Journal.

Corbin Menz speaking about his published work in The Gold Star Journal.

Corbin Menz, ’26, speaks on his photo Park, which was published in the 2024 edition of The Gold Star Journal.

Editor-In-Chief giving closing remarks to the audience

Editor-In Chief, Noah Miller, ’26, thanks the audience for their attendance and support.

Assistant Editor-In Chief Kanjanika Kincaid speaking to the audience.

Assistant Editor-In-Chief, Kanjanika Kincaid, ’26, gives closing remarks.

Raffle Winners

Kajanika Kincaid gives a raffle prize to Alex Fox.

Kajanika Kincaid gives a raffle prize to Ken Galsgaard.

Luke Frazier gives raffle prize to Michaela Martin.

Luke Frazier gives raffle prize to a faculty member.

Kajanika Kincaid gives a raffle prize to a Citadel foundation member.

Kajanika Kincaid gives a raffle prize to an attendee.

Kanjanika Kincaid gives a raffle prize to Dr. Sally Selden, Provost of The Citadel

Alumni Panel

Proctor Kaitlyn Hatchew, (Editor), asking panelists Eric Zink '99 and Gage Timberlake '25 questions.

Interviewer Kaitlyn Hatchew, (Editor), asking Eric Zink ’99, and Gage Timberlake ’25, a question.

Panelist Ken Galsgaard '23 answering a question next to Mason Hand '23.

Ken Galsgaard ’23, describing his experience as an editor while Mason Hand ’23, looks on.

Miguel Parrado '16 answering a question.

Miguel Parrado ’16, discussing the influence of The GSJ on his JAG career.

Group photo of all panelists.

Pictured from left to right: Kaitlyn Hatchew, (Editor), Eric Zink ’99, Gage Timberlake ’25, Miguel Parrado ’16, Mason Hand ’23, and Ken Galsgaard ’23.