The Journal for the Dedicated
High Impact Magazine
June 2023
In 1996, chemistry professor Suzanne Mabrouk, Ph.D., founded The Gold Star Journal, an academic publication that highlights the best work across disciplines. In the 27 years since it was first published, work on the journal has become a status symbol for cadets who excel in the classroom.
The Gold Star Journal receives three awards, continuing to set a high standard of academic distinction at The Citadel
Today Citadel News
March 2023
The Gold Star Journal has promoted academic excellence at The Citadel since its creation in the ’90s. More than 20 years later, the journal is continuing to distinguish itself as a prestigious, academic publication, not only on campus but throughout the country.
Innovation and Opportunity:
The Gold Star Journal Story
Alumni News of The Citadel
July 2021
In 1996, The Gold Star Journal (GSJ) was born from a simple desire to honor the intellectual and academic accomplishments of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and The Citadel Graduate College, offering students the opportunity to publish their best work from any class or project. The founding editors were three sophomores: Bradley Moorer, ’99, Joshua Jenkins, ’99, and Christopher McFarland, ’99.