{"id":4932,"date":"2024-05-28T12:39:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T16:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/?page_id=4932"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T21:08:59","slug":"gsj-donors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/gsj-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"GSJ Donors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-salute-to-our-gsj-donors\">A Salute to Our GSJ Donors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSJ honors the people who have partnered with us over the years by donating funds to <em>the journal<\/em> and conference. Thank you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\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=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5665\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wildflowers-Photo-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wildflowers-Photo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wildflowers-Photo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wildflowers-Photo-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wildflowers-Photo-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wildflowers-Photo-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wildflowers, <strong>Chad Souders, 2025<\/strong><\/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-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of the Provost (Present &#8211; 1997)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Anonymous (2017 &#8211; 2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Craig J. Baranowski, \u201976 (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. and Mrs. Mark A. Bebensee (2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CPT John H. Bergmans, USAF, \u201906 ( 2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Bernard Gordon Foundation (2013 &#8211; 2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Ms. Johnsie E. Bohachic, \u201904 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. and Mrs. James F. Boyd, \u201971 (2026 &#8211; 2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">LTC and Mrs. Albert G. Brauer II, \u201972 (2026 &#8211; 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Ranson L. Bryan, Jr., &#8217;74 (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Ms. Mary Chapman (2026)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Matthew Chalmers (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Chris and Mrs. Lizzie Clark, &#8217;85 (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. John S. Clark, \u201918 (2026 &#8211; 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Matthew T. Coggins, \u201999 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Rev. Paul B. Conner, II, \u201979 (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Ms. Callah M. Davis, \u201917 (2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Mark J. DeOgburn Jr., \u201911 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. John C. Dominick, Jr., &#8217;71 (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mrs. Debbie Fisher (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Fidelity Foundation (2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Sean Fourney (2025)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Williams1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Williams1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Williams1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Williams1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Williams1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Williams1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Remember Thy Creator, <strong>Ashley Williams, 2016<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Rangarping-Eystra-photo-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Rangarping-Eystra-photo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Rangarping-Eystra-photo-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Rangarping-Eystra-photo-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Rangarping-Eystra-photo-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Rangarping-Eystra-photo-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rangarping Eystra<strong>, Zih-Syun Fu, 2025<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Class-Ring-on-Cannon-Phone-Photo-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Class-Ring-on-Cannon-Phone-Photo-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Class-Ring-on-Cannon-Phone-Photo-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Class-Ring-on-Cannon-Phone-Photo-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Class-Ring-on-Cannon-Phone-Photo-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Class-Ring-on-Cannon-Phone-Photo-1152x2048.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Class-Ring-on-Cannon-Phone-Photo-scaled.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Class Ring on Civil War Rifled &#8211; Brass Cannon<\/em>, <strong>Daniel Melnikov, 2025<\/strong><\/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-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Frank Fricchione, Parent, \u201921 (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Friends of the Daniel Library (2025 &#8211; 2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mrs. Heather J. Glover, \u201908 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">COL and Mrs. Abraham Goldfarb, \u201960 (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Maj. Matthew J. Henfey, USAF, 2006 (2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">McGraw \u2013 Hill (2008 &#8211; 2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">LTC and Mrs. Paul S. Hodges, \u201963 (2026 &#8211; 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas H. Horton, \u201974 (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Noah J. Jentzen , \u201908 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk and Mr. Stephen S. Jones (2026 &#8211; 2011)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Dewitt M. Jones, \u201910 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">In Memory of Charles Jumper, Chemistry Department 1962-1992 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">LCDR David O. Keyser, M.D., USN, \u201981 (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics (2019 &#8211; 2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Joshua D. Kreitzer, \u201919 (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CPT Raymond A. Kuderka, III, USA, \u201907 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. David T. Lake, \u201910 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Maj. David C. Leaumont, USAF, \u201996 (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Kaivon Madani, \u201997 (2015, 2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. William B. Madsen , \u201911 (2012)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\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=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CorbinMenzReceivingAward-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CorbinMenzReceivingAward-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CorbinMenzReceivingAward-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CorbinMenzReceivingAward-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CorbinMenzReceivingAward-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CorbinMenzReceivingAward-1-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/CorbinMenzReceivingAward-1-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Conference 2024<\/strong>: Photographer Corbin Menz-Gentzow and Editor Andrew Palmer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025TylerKellyPresentinggsjac-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025TylerKellyPresentinggsjac-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025TylerKellyPresentinggsjac-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025TylerKellyPresentinggsjac-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025TylerKellyPresentinggsjac-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025TylerKellyPresentinggsjac-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Conference 2025: <\/strong>Author Tyler Kelly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"6209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025RobertWilliamsPresentinggsjac-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025RobertWilliamsPresentinggsjac-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025RobertWilliamsPresentinggsjac-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025RobertWilliamsPresentinggsjac-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025RobertWilliamsPresentinggsjac-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2025RobertWilliamsPresentinggsjac.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Conference 2025:<\/strong> Author Robert Isaac Williams.<\/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-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. and Mrs. Phillip V. Manning, &#8217;58 (2020 &amp; 2014-2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. and Mrs. Roy P. Maybank, &#8217;92 (2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. and Mrs. Elijah J. Melendez, &#8217;20 (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CDR and Mrs. W. Keith Midgette, \u201976 (2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Houghton \u2013 Mifflin (2008 &#8211; 2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. and Mrs. Grant N. Miller, \u201918 (2026 &#8211; 2019)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. John P. Nickles, \u201903 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CPT Drane Oliphant, IV, M.D., \u201903 (2013)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">2nd Lt Andrew T. Palmer, USAF, &#8217;25 (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Mary C. Park, \u201907 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Pearson Education (2008)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Alexander Pigott, \u201911 (2012)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Thomas B. Porter, \u201997 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Thomas Rachelski, \u201904 (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. and Mrs. William G. Rasberry, \u201919 (2023 &#8211; 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CPT Shawn A. Reynolds, USA, \u201904 (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Wilfred N. Richardson, \u201904 (2015)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. James M. Russell IV (2008)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Safe and Sound Business Solutions (2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">School of Science and Mathematics (2017, 2013 &#8211; 2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">School of Humanities and Social Sciences (2026 &amp; 2017 &#8211; 2016)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Engineering (2026, 2017 &#8211; 2016, 2013 &#8211; 2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Business (2017 &#8211; 2016)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/PA110344-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/PA110344-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/PA110344-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/PA110344-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/PA110344-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/PA110344-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Untitled<\/em>, <strong>Leon Hontz and Thomas Sullivan, 2009<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"4757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Chawporn2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Chawporn2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Chawporn2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Chawporn2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Chawporn2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Chawporn2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Beneath the Surface<\/em>, <strong>Austin A. Chowporn, 2018<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"4863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2010GSJbestphoto-716x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2010GSJbestphoto-716x1024.jpg 716w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2010GSJbestphoto-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2010GSJbestphoto-768x1098.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2010GSJbestphoto-1075x1536.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2010GSJbestphoto-1433x2048.jpg 1433w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2010GSJbestphoto-scaled.jpg 1791w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A Reflection of Second Battalion in Metal<\/em>, <strong>Trey Williams, 2010<\/strong><\/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-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Grey C. Schulman, \u201909 (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">James L. Senter, Class of 2004 and GSJ Editor 2004 (2014)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CPT Aaron T. Shaw, USA, \u201907 (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. T.W. Graham Solomons, \u201955 (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sotire, &#8217;59 (2025)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">2LT Trey J. Stevens, \u201922 (2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Tavenner Publishing (2019 &#8211; 2018)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">LTJG Richard J. Terrio II, USN, \u201907 (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Thomson (2007)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Micah A. 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