{"id":2522,"date":"2022-07-18T15:41:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T19:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/?page_id=2522"},"modified":"2026-03-21T15:34:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T19:34:18","slug":"history-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/history-2\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reason-for-the-gold-star-journal\">Reason for <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 1996, Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk founded <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em>. The <em>journal<\/em> provides Citadel students the opportunity to publish well written research papers, which were required for a class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gold-star-journal-funds\"> Gold Star Journal Funds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spring 2024, <strong>LTC Steve (Class of 1963) and Mrs. Noreen Hodges<\/strong> established the <strong>Gold Star Journal Endowment by Steve and Noreen Hodges, &#8217;63<\/strong>. This fund provides financial resources to support, enhance, and sustain The Citadel&#8217;s Gold Star Journal program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall 2019, <strong>Dr. and Mrs. James F. Boyd, Class of 1971<\/strong>, established <strong>The<em> <\/em>Gold Star Journal Excellence Award<\/strong>. This award provides funds towards the six GSJ Student Awards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-printing-history\">Printing History<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From 1997-2008, <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em> was published on campus by the staff of The Citadel Print Shop.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To celebrate the 10<sup>th<\/sup> edition (2006), <em>The GSJ<\/em> was printed completely in color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From 2008-2018, <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em> was printed by Sun Solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2013-2018, <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em> had been printed on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us.fsc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)<\/a><\/strong> certified paper. FSC is devoted to responsibly and properly managing our forests so that they will continue to exist in the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2015, Colonel and Mrs. Abraham Goldfarb, made it possible to print the journal in color for the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since the 20<sup>th<\/sup> edition (2016), <em>The GSJ <\/em>has continued to be printed completely in color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since 2019, Sheriar Press has printed <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gsj-covers\">GSJ Covers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-pt-barracks-background-color has-background 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/goldstar1997cover.gif\" alt=\"Cover of The 1997 Gold Star Journal\" class=\"wp-image-663\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>1997<\/strong><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2003cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the 2003 Gold Star Journal.\" class=\"wp-image-1042\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2003<\/strong><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/goldstar2006cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the 2006 Gold Star Journal.\" class=\"wp-image-672\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2006<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 1997 edition is the only one to have a hand-drawn cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The covers of the 1998-2004 editions featured a photograph taken by campus photographer Russ Pace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From 2005-2011, the cover featured the stars and bars, the name of<em> the journal<\/em>, the year, and the Citadel seal. With the 2005 edition, the four-color photograph moved to the inside cover.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-citadel-blue-background-color has-background 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/goldstar2012cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the 2012 Gold Star Journal.\" class=\"wp-image-896\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2012<\/strong><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/goldstar2015cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the 2015 Gold Star Journal.\" class=\"wp-image-691\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2015<\/strong><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/goldstar2022cover.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the 2022 Gold Star Journal.\" class=\"wp-image-701\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>2022<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Since 2012, The GSJ seal has taken center stage on the cover of each edition, usually flanked by the stars and bars at the top and bottom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With revisions to the GSJ seal in fall 2014 and fall 2021, the cover changed accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cover of <em>the 2022 edition<\/em> featured a newly revised GSJ seal without any stars and bars. The book bind featured two stars, one on either side of the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-story-of-the-gsj-seal\">The Story of The GSJ Seal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-citadel-navy-background-color has-background 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjlogo2008.jpg\" alt=\"The Gold Star Journal Seal 2008 - 2014\" class=\"wp-image-2045\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2008-2014<\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjlogo2015.png\" alt=\"GSL Seal 2015 - 2021\" class=\"wp-image-2043\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2015-2021<\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ_2021_logo_web.png\" alt=\"GSJ Logo\" class=\"wp-image-1475\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2022-present<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 2008 editors Leon Hontz, Trey Williams, and Thomas Sullivan; Mr. Kevin Metzger (<em>previously <\/em>of Multimedia); and Dr. Suzanne Mabrouk designed the original GSJ seal. It included one star for each year that the journal existed prior to its design. This seal includes the Latin words <em>Honoris Causa<\/em>, which means &#8220;for the sake of the honor.&#8221; Since 2008, the seal has been included in each edition. 2012, the GSJ seal replaced The Citadel seal on the cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2015 editors Jane Ma, L. Miguel Parrado, Jennifer Burch, Ryan Leach, and Lauren Seedor; Mr. John Whitten (<em>previously <\/em>Multimedia); and Dr. Suzanne Mabrouk changed the GSJ seal by removing the feather pen and flipping the crescent. The new seal appeared on the 2015 cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2022 editors Elissa Reckdenwald, Ken Galsgaard, John Morris, Jesse Quimby, Trey Stevens, Dylan Young, Hampton Dennis; Mr. John Whitten (<em>previously <\/em>Multimedia); and Dr. Suzanne Mabrouk redesigned the GSJ seal.&nbsp; The stars and year in which the seal was originally designed swapped positions.&nbsp; The palmetto tree became more defined.&nbsp; The name of the journal and the school were printed in gold.&nbsp; The new seal took center stage as the only thing printed on the 2022 cover.&nbsp; The year and stars on either side were gold-foil embossed for the first time on the book bind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-birth-of-the-gsj-patch-pin-and-ribbons\">The Birth of The GSJ Patch, Pin, and Ribbons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-citadel-navy-background-color has-background 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/original-GSJ-patch-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5048\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Original GSJ Patch<\/strong><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/revised-GSJ-patch-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5049\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Revised GSJ Patch<\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"187\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-Pin-pt-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6083\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">GSJ Pin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Following approval from the Commandant&#8217;s Department, the GSJ patch was first awarded to editors in spring 2019.  The 2015 GSJ seal appeared on this patch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With the development of a revised seal in fall 2021 and approval of the Commandant&#8217;s Department, a new patch was made and awarded to editors for 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Commandant&#8217;s Department approved a GSJ pin for editors to wear with the duty uniform, starting in spring 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall 2023, the Commandant&#8217;s Department approved a ribbon and star for students associated with <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em>.  The ribbon and star were awarded retroactively to students who worked on <em>the 2023 edition<\/em>.  They have been given annually ever since.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the first year, editors are awarded a gold ribbon and star to be worn on the dress uniform. Students who continue as an editor earn an additional star for each subsequent year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Published artists, authors, and photographers are awarded a gold ribbon for their dress uniform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-citadel-navy-background-color has-background 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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"98\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/editor-ribbon-revised.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5052\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Editor Ribbon and Star<\/strong><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"94\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/author-ribbon-revised.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5053\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Author Ribbon<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-story-of-the-gold-star-journal-academic-conference-gsjac\">The Story of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/all-gold-star-journal-lectures\/\">the Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC)<\/a><\/h3>\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=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-id=\"1742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/parradoeditor2016.jpg\" alt=\"GSJAC male speaker\" class=\"wp-image-1742\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/singletonauthor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/singletonauthor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/singletonauthor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Johngivingpresentationgsjac-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Johngivingpresentationgsjac-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Johngivingpresentationgsjac-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Johngivingpresentationgsjac-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Johngivingpresentationgsjac-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Johngivingpresentationgsjac.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To celebrate the 20<sup>th<\/sup> edition, <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em>, The Friends of The Daniel Library, and The Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics co-hosted an Inaugural Lecture. The event was entitled &#8220;Scholarship at Its Best: An Evening with the Authors and Editors of The Gold Star Journal.&#8221; &nbsp;The authors spoke about their featured papers. &nbsp;Editor-in-Chief Miguel Parrado spoke about his multi-year experience with the publication. &nbsp;Emeritus Editor-in-Chief Lance Braye, class of 2013, spoke about the influence of the publication on his medical career.  The lecture became an annual event.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to COVID, the 2020 lecture did not occur.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gold Star Journal Lecture was renamed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/all-gold-star-journal-lectures\/\">Gold Star Journal Academic Conference<\/a> (GSJAC) for 2021.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-awards-for-nonfiction-papers-photographs-and-art\">Student Awards for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/author-awards\/\">Nonfiction Papers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/photography-awards\/\">Photographs, and Art<\/a><\/h3>\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=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Andrewreceivingawardgsjac-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Andrewreceivingawardgsjac-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Andrewreceivingawardgsjac-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Andrewreceivingawardgsjac-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Andrewreceivingawardgsjac-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Andrewreceivingawardgsjac-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Andrewreceivingawardgsjac-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/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\/2025GagegivingRobertawardgsjac-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025GagegivingRobertawardgsjac-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025GagegivingRobertawardgsjac-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025GagegivingRobertawardgsjac-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025GagegivingRobertawardgsjac-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025GagegivingRobertawardgsjac-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025GagegivingRobertawardgsjac-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/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\/2025Sebstainreceivingawardgsjac-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Sebstainreceivingawardgsjac-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Sebstainreceivingawardgsjac-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Sebstainreceivingawardgsjac-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Sebstainreceivingawardgsjac-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Sebstainreceivingawardgsjac-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025Sebstainreceivingawardgsjac-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2011, the Best Overall Paper Submission Award was first given. Devon Smith, class of 2012, was the first recipient with his paper entitled \u201cThe Method Behind His Madness.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2012, the Best Photograph Award was first given.  Matthew Herold, class of 2012, was the first recipient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2014, the Best Undergraduate Paper Submission Award was given. Sarah Katchen, class of 2014, was the first recipient with her paper entitled \u201cUse of Percoll Gradient for Purifying Mitochondria Preparation in Brassica Olerace with Histone H3 Implications.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2017, the Best Oral Presentation Award was first given.  John Reynolds, class of 2018, was the first recipient with his paper and presentation entitled \u201cThe Annexation of Crimea: Intelligence Shortcomings and Successes.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2019, the first photo story was published and honored with the&nbsp;GSJ Distinction in Photography Award.&nbsp;William Rasberry, class of 2019, was the first recipient with his photo story entitled \u201cA Study in Wildlife Photography.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Also in 2019, the Best Graduate Paper Submission Award was first given. Sarah Walker was the first recipient with her paper entitled \u201cADHD and Romantic Relationships.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall 2020, the editors renamed The Best Overall Submission Award to The Boyd Family Distinction Award in honor of <strong>Dr. and Mrs. James F. Boyd, Class of 1971<\/strong>. Fall 2019, they had established <strong>The Gold Star Journal Excellence Award<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, the Most Creative Artwork Award was first given. Catherine Rodriguez, class of 2024, was the first recipient with her drawing entitled \u201cMilitary Shame.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Citadel Alumni Association (CAA) teamed up with <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em> in Spring 2024 to provide The Citadel Legacy Award to a senior, whose paper was published in <em>the journal<\/em>. Jackson Turner, class of 2024, was the first recipient of a lifetime membership in the CAA for his paper entitled <em>Tomorrow&#8217;s War<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CatherineReceivingBoydFamilyDistinctionAward-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CatherineReceivingBoydFamilyDistinctionAward-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CatherineReceivingBoydFamilyDistinctionAward-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CatherineReceivingBoydFamilyDistinctionAward-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CatherineReceivingBoydFamilyDistinctionAward-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CatherineReceivingBoydFamilyDistinctionAward-1-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CatherineReceivingBoydFamilyDistinctionAward-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Catherine Rodriguez, 2024 Awardee.<\/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\/2025JasminereceivingFineArttrophiegsjac-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025JasminereceivingFineArttrophiegsjac-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025JasminereceivingFineArttrophiegsjac-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025JasminereceivingFineArttrophiegsjac-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025JasminereceivingFineArttrophiegsjac-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025JasminereceivingFineArttrophiegsjac-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025JasminereceivingFineArttrophiegsjac-scaled.jpg 1706w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jasmine Franklin, 2025 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the first time, the Fine Arts Program honored two students whose art was published in <em>The GSJ <\/em>in Spring 2024.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Catherine Rodriguez, class of 2024, received the Fine Arts Illustration Award for her drawing entitled <em>Cycles of Change<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniel Drohan, class of 2025, received the Fine Arts Photography Award for his photograph entitled <em>Clear Up Left<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The aforementioned awards were renamed in 2025 to the Fine Arts Faculty Award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-editor-facts\">Editor Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1996-1997 was the only year in which all editors were sophomores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The founding editors, Bradley Moorer, Joshua Jenkins, and Christopher McFarland, served two sequential years, 1996-1998, as editors of the <em>journal<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since 2007, most editors have served multiple years, with some serving in the same role for multiple years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following students served as editors for three academic years: Carleton Bailiff III (2018-2021), Ryan Boodee (2011-2014), Lance Braye (2010-2013), John Clark (2015-2018), Hunter Crawley (2016-2019), Taylor Gilliam (2008-2011), Leon Hontz (2006-2009),&nbsp;Jane Ma (2012-2015), Lauren Seedor (2014-2017), Mark Shaw (2009-2012), Thomas Sullivan (2007-2010), Gage Timberlake (2022-2025), and Trey Williams (2007-2010).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following students served as editors for two academic years: John Bergmans (2004-2006), Jennifer Burch (2014-2016), John Cappello (2023-2025), Timothy Devine (2004-2006), Taylor Diggs (2019-2021), Ken Galsgaard (2021-2023), Matthew Harakas (2004-2006), Joshua Jenkins (1996-1998), Ryan Leach (2014-2016), Christopher McFarland (1996-1998), Elijah Melendez (2017-2019), Bradley Moorer (1996-1998), Sierra Morris (2017-2019), Jake Norris (2019-2021), Andrew Palmer (2023-2025), Miguel Parrado (2014-2016), James Quimby (2017-2019), Elissa Reckdenwald (2021-2023), Joseph Rohe (2001-2003),  James Russell (2005-2007), and Dylan Young (2021-2023).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following students served multiple years in the indicated role: John Bergmans (Editor-in-Chief: 2004-2006), Ken Galsgaard (Assistant Editor-in-Chief: 2021-2023), Leon Hontz (Editor-in-Chief: 2007-2009), Jake Norris (Editor-in-Chief: 2019-2021), Elissa Reckdenwald (Editor-in-Chief: 2021-2023), and Gage Timberlake (Editor-in-Chief: 2023-2025).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following published authors became an editor the subsequent academic year:  Stephen Foland (2001), Robert Keener III (2012),Olivia Liquori (2023),  Jane Ma (2012),  Grant Miller (2016), L. Miguel Parrado (2014), Victoria Snook (2023), Thomas Sullivan (2007), and Walter Zink (1998).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-recognition-for-multiple-published-genres\">Student Recognition for Multiple Published Genres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Catherine Rodriguez was the first student to publish multiple genres in the journal:  a painting entitled &#8220;Military Shame&#8221; (2023), a drawing entitled &#8220;Cycles of Change&#8221; (2024), and a nonfiction paper entitled &#8220;Psilocybin and PTSD&#8221; (2024).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jessica Bailey was the second student to go from publishing photographs, &#8220;The Roaring Sky&#8221; and &#8220;Airpower,&#8221; (2023) and &#8220;Autumn in Greenville&#8221; (2024) to a nonfiction paper entitled &#8220;Nanoparticles to the Rescue: Development in Cancer Treatment&#8221; in the 2025 edition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-artist-facts\">Artist Facts<\/h3>\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<p>Matthew McMahon (2000) created the first and only drawing to appear on the inaugural edition of <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em> in 1997. <\/p>\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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/goldstar1997cover.gif\" alt=\"Cover of The 1997 Gold Star Journal\" class=\"wp-image-663\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<p>Kaytlynne McCord (2022) was the first student whose art was featured in <em>the journal<\/em>. Her drawing entitled &#8220;Boat in a Bottle&#8221; appeared in the 2022 edition.<\/p>\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-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=\"200\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"1343\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/boat2022web.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph of hand drawn boat in a bottle.\" class=\"wp-image-1343\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boat in a Bottle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<p>The 2023 edition featured two drawings and two paintings.  Catherine Rodriguez&#8217;s piece was honored with the first time Most Creative Artwork Award.<\/p>\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-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/The-Militarys-Shame-789x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Military Shame\" class=\"wp-image-3192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/The-Militarys-Shame-789x1024.jpeg 789w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/The-Militarys-Shame-231x300.jpeg 231w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/The-Militarys-Shame-768x996.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/The-Militarys-Shame-1184x1536.jpeg 1184w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/The-Militarys-Shame-1579x2048.jpeg 1579w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/The-Militarys-Shame-scaled.jpeg 1974w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Military Shame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<p>Anna Mart (2025) was the first student to have a collage featured in <em>the journal<\/em>. Her piece entitled &#8220;No Fail Policy&#8221; won the GSJ Distinction Award in 2025.<\/p>\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=\"778\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/No-Fa.-Pol._Mixed-Media-1024x778.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/No-Fa.-Pol._Mixed-Media-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/No-Fa.-Pol._Mixed-Media-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/No-Fa.-Pol._Mixed-Media-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/No-Fa.-Pol._Mixed-Media-1536x1167.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/No-Fa.-Pol._Mixed-Media.jpg 1846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The following students published art in multiple journals: Osbourne Owens (2023 &amp; 2024) and Catherine Rodriguez (2023 &amp; 2024).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-author-facts\">Author Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Priyadarshini Mukherjee, MBA program, was the first graduate student to be published in <em>the journal<\/em> (1997) with her paper entitled &#8220;The Enron Debacle.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Paige, Class of 2002, was the first freshman to be published in <em>the journal<\/em> (1999) with his paper entitled &#8220;The Roman Warrior Tradition.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to the quality of their work, the following students published multiple papers in <em>the journal<\/em>: Lance Braye (2011, 2012, &amp; 2013), Hannah Dion (2019 &amp; 2021), Robert Keener (2012 &amp; 2014), David Leaumont (twice in 1997), Jane Ma (2012, 2014, &amp; 2015), Franklin McGuire, Jr. (2012 &amp; 2013), Grant Miller (2016 &amp; 2018), Marttin Periola (2009, 2010, &amp; 2011), John Riser (2011 &amp; 2012), Matthew Selmasska (2011 &amp; 2012), Anastasiya Smertina (2001 &amp; 2002), Shiloh Smiles (2021 &amp; 2022), Dean Sproles (1997 &amp; 1998), and Todd Truesdale (2017 &amp; 2018).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-photographer-facts\">Photographer Facts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ku-Chu Hsu (2006) and Brian Amen (2006) were the first students to publish photographs in <em>the journal<\/em>.  Their photographs appeared in the 2006 edition.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to the quality of their work, the following students published photographs in more than one journal:  Jessica Bailey (2023 &amp; 2024), Michael Behrends (2024 &amp; 2025), Dashawn Costley (2020 &amp; 2021), Kaytlynne McCord (2019 &amp; 2022), Sarah Norton (2023 &amp; 2024), William Rasberry (2018 &amp; 2019), Erika Sineath (2018 &amp; 2019), Matthew Smith (2022 &amp; 2023),and  Jacob Williams (2021 &amp; 2022) .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-gold-star-journal-legacies\"> The Gold Star Journal Legacies <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scott (Class of 2013, published 2013) and Michael (Class of 2016, published 2016) Holmes were the first siblings to be published in <em>the journal<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James (Class of 2020, served 2017-2019) and Jesse (Class of 2023, served 2021-2022) Quimby were the first siblings to serve as editors of <em>The GSJ<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooper (Class of 2025, published 2022) and Alathea (Class of 2026, published 2023) Morse were the first cousins to be published in <em>the journal<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-awards-earned-by-the-gold-star-journal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/publication-awards\/\">Awards Earned by <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-citadel-blue-background-color has-background 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\/GSJ2020AthensPaperAward-768x1024.png\" alt=\"Athens Paper Award Trophy\" class=\"wp-image-1277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ2020AthensPaperAward-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ2020AthensPaperAward-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ2020AthensPaperAward.png 912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Athens Paper Award Trophy<\/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=\"816\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2020GSJSpecialJudgesPICAAward-816x1024.jpg\" alt=\"2020 special judges award\" class=\"wp-image-1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2020GSJSpecialJudgesPICAAward-816x1024.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2020GSJSpecialJudgesPICAAward-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2020GSJSpecialJudgesPICAAward-768x964.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2020GSJSpecialJudgesPICAAward-1224x1536.jpg 1224w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2020GSJSpecialJudgesPICAAward-1632x2048.jpg 1632w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2020GSJSpecialJudgesPICAAward-scaled.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2020 Special Judges Award<\/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 is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CMA_Apples_Awards2025-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5742\" style=\"width:536px;height:auto\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2021 Special Judges Award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2005, <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em> won a first time Special Merit award from the Case District III Advancement Awards Program in the Other Magazines Category. The entry included the 2004, 2003, and 2002 editions of <em>The Gold Star Journal<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2021, The 2020 Gold Star Journal received two first time Athens Paper Awards from the Printing Industry of the Carolinas (PICA) for the Most Creative Use of Paper and the Special Judges Award for Soft Cover Booklet. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, The 2022 Gold Star Journal received four awards: Most Outstanding College Magazine (American Scholastic Press Association, ASPA), First Place with Special Merit (ASPA), South Carolina Notable State Documents (SC State Library), and Best of Category for Soft Cover Books (PICA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2024, The 2023 Gold Star Journal received a record-setting five awards: First Place Magazine (American Scholastic Press Association, ASPA), Most Outstanding Cover (ASPA), 2<sup>n<\/sup>d Place for Best Magazine Contents Page\/Spread (College Media Association, CMA), 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place for Best Photo Illustration (CMA), 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place for Best Portrait (CMA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2025, The 2024 Gold Star Journal received a record-setting six awards: 1<sup>st<\/sup> Place Magazine (American Scholastic Press Association, ASPA), Honorable Mention Best Magazine (CMA Apple), 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place Best Magazine Cover (CMA Apple), Honorable Mention Best Magazine Cover (CMA Pinnacle), 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place Best Overall Campus Media Engagement (CMA Pinnacle), and Honorable Mention Best Feature Photo (CMA Pinnacle).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reason for The Gold Star Journal Gold Star Journal Funds Printing History GSJ Covers The Story of The GSJ Seal The Birth of The GSJ Patch, Pin, and Ribbons The Story of the Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC) Student Awards for Nonfiction Papers, Photographs, and Art Editor Facts Student Recognition for Multiple Published Genres [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":2534,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2522","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>History - The Gold Star Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The history of The Citadel&#039;s Gold Star Journal, starting in 1996, when Dr. Suzanne T. 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