{"id":1182,"date":"2022-06-08T13:02:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T17:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/?page_id=1182"},"modified":"2024-05-20T11:10:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T15:10:37","slug":"2017-edition-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2017-edition-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2017GSJedition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/goldstar2017cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the 2017 Gold Star Journal.\" class=\"wp-image-683\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2017GSJedition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 2017 Gold Star Journal<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJOfficialphoto2017web-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"2017 GSJ group photo\" class=\"wp-image-1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJOfficialphoto2017web-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJOfficialphoto2017web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJOfficialphoto2017web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJOfficialphoto2017web.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Back row: Matthew Lanetti (Editor), Hunter Crawley (Editor), Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk (Advisor).<\/em><br><em>Front row: John Clark (Editor), Lauren Seedor (Editor-in-Chief), and Grant Miller (Editor).<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/goldstar2017inside.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Cover Photograph of a cannon on the parade deck.\" class=\"wp-image-684\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Cannon on the Parade Deck<\/em>, <strong>Michael J. Kecken<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-editor-in-chief\"><strong>Editor-in-Chief<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Lauren A. Seedor, 2017, Political Science Major.<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-editors\"><strong>The Editors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>John S. Clark, 2018, Business Major.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hunter E. Crawley, 2019, Biochemistry Major.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grant N. Miller, 2018, English and Spanish Major.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matthew G. Lanetti, 2019, Chemistry Major.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To view the entire 2017 edition, click&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2017GSJedition.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this link<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;or the cover above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-best-overall-paper\">Best Overall Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>&#8220;A Journey: From Being Muslims in China to Becoming Chinese Muslims,&#8221; Monica C. Paulk, Class of 2018, History and Political Science Major.<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>This paper addresses the transition and assimilation of Muslims into China during the 7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;to 14<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;centuries. They first came as merchants and throughout the centuries they expanded their roles in society to soldier, politician, and explorer. Currently both China and the Middle East are major areas of interest. By knowing their past, and more importantly their past interactions, it is easier to understand their current actions and relationships.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-best-undergraduate-paper\">Best Undergraduate Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>&#8220;Extractive Institutions and the Arab Spring,&#8221; David T. Truesdale, Class of 2018, Political Science Major.<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>At the onset of the Arab Spring, many people applauded the efforts of citizens in Middle Eastern nations attempting institutional reform. However, the reformation movement largely failed to build long-lasting democracy and in most cases led to serious and ongoing civil strife. This paper discusses the failure of the Arab Spring by using the theory of public choice to describe the cycle of furthering extractive institutions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-best-photograph\">Best Photograph<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-2017-Cover-Photo-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-2017-Cover-Photo-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-2017-Cover-Photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-2017-Cover-Photo-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-2017-Cover-Photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-2017-Cover-Photo-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-2017-Cover-Photo-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-michael-j-keckenclass-of-2017political-science-major\"><strong>Michael J. Kecken<br>Class of 2017<br>Political Science Major.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cannon on the Parade Deck<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-featured-papers\">Featured Papers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>&#8220;Ethics and &#8216;The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks&#8217;,&#8221; Paul G. Klosinski, Class of 2017, Biology Major.<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Henrietta Lacks was an African American who suffered from cervical cancer. In the process of treating her, doctors discovered an immortal cell line called HeLa cells. These cells are considered the most important discovery in medical research, as they have allowed for further research and discoveries that would eventually save millions of lives. Henrietta and her family were unaware of the profit that doctors made and the impact that she had on the medical community. This paper discusses the ethics of the doctors actions, and whether the Lacks family is entitled to the money and fame that doctors received from the discovery of an immortal cell line.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>&#8220;Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titanium-Substituted Polyoxometalates on Asthma,&#8221; Benjamin A. McCall, Class of 2018, Chemistry Major.<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Polyoxometalates are negatively charged anions usually constructed with an early generation transition metal such as vanadium (V), niobium (Nb), molybdenum (Mo), and tungsten (W). Scientists are searching for cheaper and more effective ways to manage diseases by using polyoxometalates to improve the drug delivery process. There is evidence to suggest that these compounds may be effective in treating asthma in some patients and they may be able to access the cell directly through endocytosis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>&#8220;The Annexation of Crimea: Intelligence Shortcomings and Successes,&#8221; John H. Reynolds, Class of 2018, Criminal Justice Major.<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>This paper examines the key timelines behind the Russian Annexation of Crimea and how the \u201cWest\u201d was systematically defeated in the field of intelligence by the Russian military and its intel community. Due to the rise of Cold War era relations between Russia and the West, it is important to learn from the mistakes of past engagements and to better understand the strategies and methods of the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>&#8220;Israeli Counterterrorism: Shin Bet and Counterterrorism Policy,&#8221; John D. Cordes, Class of 2018, Criminal Justice Major.<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>This paper explores the relationship between Shin Bet, Israel\u2019s premier intelligence agency, and counterterrorism policy in Israel. Some of the practices that are utilized are often intense. Whether it is the deradicalization of prisoners in captivity or the interrogation of prison detainees, Shin Bet never fails its mission to protect the Israeli people. They do not back down in any situation. This behavior, however, has led to controversies and failures; many of which can be learned from in other nations\u2019 intelligence agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>&#8220;Pizarro&#8217;s Conquest of the Inca,&#8221; Luke T. Baker, Class of 2017, History Major.<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>This paper examines Francisco Pizarro&#8217;s campaign to conquer the Inca Empire in what would be the first step in the eventual Spanish domination of South America.  Pizarro managed to bring down the largest empire in the world at the time with just a few hundred men and his own ambition and cunning.  Had Pizarro failed in his mission, Spain would have been deprived of the vast gold and silver mines that enabled it to be the most powerful nation in the world in the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century. Additionally, the Inca Empire, armed with the new knowledge of its opposition, would likely have managed to resist Spanish domination for decades, if not longer.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>&#8220;Berserkers, a Method to their Madness,&#8221; Jason A. Kline, Class of 2018, Chemistry Major.<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>History is full of fables of heroes, villains, and their horrific encounters. The tales include the characters accomplishing extraordinary feats of strength and stamina. In modern times, people consider such things fabrications passed down by societies to impart knowledge to the next generation. However, what if the stories had some truth to them? The Viking told tales of warriors who would feel no pain and exert innumerous amounts of strength, they were called Berserkers. Unlike other tales of the old world, this unique class of warriors may have a scientific explanation for their extraordinary reputation. The theories behind the berserkers\u2019 rage are explored within this paper in an attempt to put credibility to the Viking\u2019s tales of such incredible warriors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-featured-photographs\">Featured Photographs <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-brooks-devore-2017-political-science\">Brooks DeVore, 2017, Political Science.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"4760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Devore-2017-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Devore-2017-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Devore-2017-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Devore-2017-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Devore-2017-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Devore-2017-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dockside Thru the Lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-cody-ford-2017-political-science\">Cody Ford, 2017, Political Science.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-2017-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-2017-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-2017-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-2017-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-2017-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-2017-1-1639x2048.jpg 1639w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Freedom Wave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4762\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-Ring-2017-727x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-Ring-2017-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-Ring-2017-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Ford-Ring-2017.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dreams on the Horizon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Clancy-2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4767\" style=\"width:726px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Clancy-2017.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Clancy-2017-300x156.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong> Patrick Clancy, 2019, Political Science <\/strong>&#8211; <em>Home Sweet Home. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Cuccaro-2017-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Cuccaro-2017-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Cuccaro-2017-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Cuccaro-2017-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Cuccaro-2017-1536x1098.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Cuccaro-2017-2048x1465.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Antonio Cuccaro, 2017<\/strong> &#8211; <em>The Last of the Knights<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Sineath-2017-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Sineath-2017-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Sineath-2017-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Sineath-2017-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Sineath-2017-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Sineath-2017-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Erika Sineath, 2019,Political Science<\/strong> &#8211; John 8:12. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Kecken-2016-Flag-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Kecken-2016-Flag-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Kecken-2016-Flag-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Kecken-2016-Flag-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Kecken-2016-Flag-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Kecken-2016-Flag-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Kecken-2016-Flag-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Michael Kecken, 2017, Political Science<\/strong> &#8211;<em> Entryway<\/em>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Susanke-2017-633x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Susanke-2017-633x1024.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Susanke-2017-186x300.jpg 186w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Susanke-2017.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Damon Susanke, 2019, Business Administration<\/strong> &#8211; <em>Good Morning, Citadel<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-2017-edition-donors\">2017 Edition Donors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2017 edition was made possible by donations from the following individuals and groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Citadel Foundation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. and Mrs. James F. 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