{"id":7474,"date":"2026-04-28T13:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/?page_id=7474"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:05:21","slug":"2026-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\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-the-10-th-annual-gold-star-journal-academic-conference-gsjac\">The 10<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-tuesday-march-31-2026\">Tuesday, March 31, 2026<\/h3>\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-video-of-the-2026-gsjac\">Video of The 2026 GSJAC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2026 - Gold Star Journal Academic Conference\" src=\"https:\/\/mediasite.citadel.edu\/Mediasite\/Play\/f6fcecd4a17a4e7296f8ad762917befd1d\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" allow=\"fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\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-the-2025-2026-gold-star-journal-staff\">The 2025 &#8211; 2026 Gold Star Journal Staff<\/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:25%\"><\/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-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-Editors-resized.jpg\" alt=\"The Gold Star Journal editorial staff\" class=\"wp-image-7376\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2500113168258566;width:551px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-Editors-resized.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-Editors-resized-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Pictured from left to right<\/strong>: Olena Fedinova (Design Editor), Patrick Burns (Marketing Editor), Kanjanika Kincaid (Niki) (Assistant Editor-in-Chief), Noah Miller (Editor-in-Chief), Philip Stracke (Editor), and Luke Frazier (Communications Editor).<\/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%\"><\/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-the-2026-gsjac-staff-and-internship-class\">The 2026 GSJAC Staff and Internship Class<\/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:25%\"><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-editors-interns-and-dr-m-resized.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-editors-interns-and-dr-m-resized.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJ-editors-interns-and-dr-m-resized-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Back Row:<\/strong> Olena Fedinova (Design Editor), Patrick Burns (Marketing Editor), Kanjanika Kincaid (Assistant Editor-in-Chief), Noah Miller (Editor-in-Chief), Philip Stracke (Editor), Luke Frazier (Communications Editor and Intern), and Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk (Advisor).<br><strong>Front Row:<\/strong> Aaron Candreva (Intern) and Gracie Mark (Intern).<\/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%\"><\/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-the-2026-gsjac-awardees-and-honorees\">The 2026 GSJAC Awardees and Honorees<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-palmer-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Palmer Carroll with Kanjanika Kincaid\" class=\"wp-image-7400\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8000144524334285;width:378px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-palmer-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-palmer-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Palmer Carroll with Editor Niki Kincaid <\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-vansh-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Vansh Motiani-Rincon with Kanjanika Kincaid\" class=\"wp-image-7401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-vansh-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-vansh-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vansh Motiani-Rincon with Editor Niki Kincaid<\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-corbin-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Corbin Menz with Kanjanika Kincaid\" class=\"wp-image-7397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-corbin-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-corbin-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Corbin Menz with Editor Niki Kincaid <\/figcaption><\/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 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Palmer Carroll<\/strong>, <strong>The Best Undergraduate Paper Award.<\/strong><br><strong>Vansh Motiani-Rincon<\/strong>, <\/em><strong><em>The Citadel Legacy Award<\/em>.<\/strong><br><em><strong>Corbin Menz<\/strong>, <\/em><strong><em>The Best Photo Award.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-finley-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriel Finley with Kanjanika Kincaid\" class=\"wp-image-7399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-finley-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-finley-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gabriel Finley with Editor Niki Kincaid <\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/faculty-and-wei-shan-lu-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Wei-Shan Lu and Mrs. Silverman\" class=\"wp-image-7389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/faculty-and-wei-shan-lu-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/faculty-and-wei-shan-lu-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wei-Shan Lu with Mrs. Silverman<\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-cozart-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Cozart with Kanjanika Kincaid\" class=\"wp-image-7398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-cozart-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/niki-and-cozart-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paul Cozart with Editor Niki Kincaid <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Gabriel Finley<\/strong>, <\/em><strong><em>The GSJ Distinction Award.<\/em><\/strong><br><strong><em>Wei-Shan Lu<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em><strong><em>The Fine Arts Faculty Award.<\/em><\/strong><br><strong><em>Paul Cozart<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em><strong><em>The Best Oral Presentation Award.<\/em><\/strong><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Jaret-Price-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Jaret Price standing in front of an American Flag\" class=\"wp-image-7527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Jaret-Price-resized.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Jaret-Price-resized-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jaret Price<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><br><br><strong><em>Jaret Price<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em><strong><em>The Best Graduate Paper Award.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Anthony DiSalvo<\/em><\/strong><em>, <\/em><strong><em>The Boyd Family Distinction Award.<\/em><\/strong><\/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=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Anthony-DiSalvo-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony DiSalvo in front of an American flag\" class=\"wp-image-7528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Anthony-DiSalvo-resized.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Anthony-DiSalvo-resized-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Anthony DiSalvo<\/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-the-2026-gsjac-presentations\">The 2026 GSJAC Presentations<\/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:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJAC-opening-rezied.jpg\" alt=\"Opening remarks of The GSJAC\" class=\"wp-image-7391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJAC-opening-rezied.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJAC-opening-rezied-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/GSJAC-opening-rezied-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Editor-in-Chief Noah Miller<\/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:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dr-selden-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Provost Dr. Sally Selden standing in front of a bright red background\" class=\"wp-image-7388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dr-selden-resized.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dr-selden-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Provost Dr. Sally Selden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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=\"540\" height=\"675\" data-id=\"7412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/oliver-allen-presenting-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver Allen\" class=\"wp-image-7412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/oliver-allen-presenting-resized.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/oliver-allen-presenting-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Oliver Allen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"7413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/palmer-speaking-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Palmer Carroll\" class=\"wp-image-7413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/palmer-speaking-resized.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/palmer-speaking-resized-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/palmer-speaking-resized-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Palmer Carroll<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"688\" data-id=\"7417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/philip-speaking-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Philip Stracke\" class=\"wp-image-7417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/philip-speaking-resized.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/philip-speaking-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Editor Philip Stracke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/vansh-speaking-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Vansh Motiani-Rincon\" class=\"wp-image-7418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/vansh-speaking-resized.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/vansh-speaking-resized-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Vansh Motiani-Rincon<\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/paul-speaking-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Cozart\" class=\"wp-image-7414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/paul-speaking-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/paul-speaking-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Paul Cozart<\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/jesus-speaking-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Jesus Garcia\" class=\"wp-image-7394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/jesus-speaking-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/jesus-speaking-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Jesus Garcia<\/figcaption><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-wei-shan-lu-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Wei-Shan Lu with Noah Miller\" class=\"wp-image-7409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-wei-shan-lu-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-wei-shan-lu-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wei-Shan Lu with Editor Noah Miller<\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Noah-and-toldo-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Constance Toldo with Noah Miller\" class=\"wp-image-7408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Noah-and-toldo-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Noah-and-toldo-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Constance Toldo with Editor Noah Miller<\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Noah-and-wilson-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Noah Miller and James Wilson\" class=\"wp-image-7410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Noah-and-wilson-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Noah-and-wilson-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">James Wilson with Editor Noah Miller<\/figcaption><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-sadie-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Sadie Grove with Noah Miller\" class=\"wp-image-7407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-sadie-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-sadie-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sadie Grove with Editor Noah Miller<\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-finley-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriel Finley with Noah Miller\" class=\"wp-image-7404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-finley-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-finley-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gabriel Finley with Editor Noah Miller<\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-corbin-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Corbin Menz with Noah Miller\" class=\"wp-image-7402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-corbin-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-corbin-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Corbin Menz with Editor Noah Miller<\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-dr-m-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Noah Miller and Dr. Mabrouk. Dr. Mabrouk is holding flowers.\" class=\"wp-image-7403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-dr-m-resized.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/noah-and-dr-m-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aeic-niki-kincaid-and-eic-noah-miller-honor-advisor-dr-suzanne-t-mabrouk-for-her-30-years-of-devotion-to-the-gsj-with-a-lovely-bouquet-of-flowers\">AEIC Niki Kincaid and EIC Noah Miller honor Advisor Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk for her 30 years of devotion to The GSJ with a lovely bouquet of flowers.<\/h4>\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-the-celebration-of-scholarship-with-our-guests\">The Celebration of Scholarship with Our Guests<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Bullseye-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Bullseye (dog) and his handler\" class=\"wp-image-7478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Bullseye-resized.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Bullseye-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/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=\"450\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/woman-reading-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Woman reading the Gold Star Journal\" class=\"wp-image-7383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/woman-reading-resized.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/woman-reading-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/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=\"450\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/lectern-resized.jpg\" alt=\"The Gold Star Journal logo on a lectern\" class=\"wp-image-7395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/lectern-resized.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/lectern-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Dinner guests\" class=\"wp-image-7386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-resized.jpg 545w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-resized-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/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=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Logo-through-the-years-resized.jpg\" alt=\"The Gold Star Journal logos through the years\" class=\"wp-image-7396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Logo-through-the-years-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Logo-through-the-years-resized-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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=\"550\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dessert-guests-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Guests enjoying dessert\" class=\"wp-image-7354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dessert-guests-resized.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dessert-guests-resized-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-guests-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Guests making their dinner plates\" class=\"wp-image-7538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-guests-resized.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-guests-resized-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-guests-resized-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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=\"1000\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/crowd-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Audience watching conference\" class=\"wp-image-7385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/crowd-resized.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/crowd-resized-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/crowd-resized-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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=\"560\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fountain-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Guests eating dinner\" class=\"wp-image-7540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fountain-resized.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fountain-resized-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fountain-2-resized.jpg\" alt=\"flowers in a vase in front of a fountain\" class=\"wp-image-7513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fountain-2-resized.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fountain-2-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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=\"450\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dog-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Bullseye (dog) and two people posed\" class=\"wp-image-7387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dog-resized.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dog-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/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=\"500\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/flowers-and-abstract-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers in vase, a poster is in the background\" class=\"wp-image-7514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/flowers-and-abstract-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/flowers-and-abstract-resized-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Luke-and-guests-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Three men sitting together at a table\" class=\"wp-image-7562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Luke-and-guests-resized.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Luke-and-guests-resized-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/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=\"700\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Opening-Noah-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Noah Miller opening the Gold Star Journal Academic Conference\" class=\"wp-image-7563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Opening-Noah-resized.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Opening-Noah-resized-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/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=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Dinner-guests-3-resized.jpg\" alt=\"four men standing around a table with food\" class=\"wp-image-7561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Dinner-guests-3-resized.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Dinner-guests-3-resized-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-guests-2-resized.jpg\" alt=\"guests enjoying dinner before the Gold Star Journal Academic Conference\" class=\"wp-image-7560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-guests-2-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dinner-guests-2-resized-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wei-Shan-Lu-and-guests-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Wei Shan Lu and two guests sitting at a table\" class=\"wp-image-7558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wei-Shan-Lu-and-guests-resized.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Wei-Shan-Lu-and-guests-resized-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Toldo-with-guests-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Constance Toldo speaking with two guests at dinner\" class=\"wp-image-7557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Toldo-with-guests-resized.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Toldo-with-guests-resized-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/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-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Patrick-and-Palmer-resized.jpg\" alt=\"Editor Patrick Burns and Author Palmer Carroll speaking before the Gold Star Journal Academic Conference\" class=\"wp-image-7556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Patrick-and-Palmer-resized.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Patrick-and-Palmer-resized-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pictures-courtesy-of-dr-tom-thompson-english-department-and-citadel-photographer-ed-wray\">Pictures courtesy of Dr. Tom Thompson (English Department) and Citadel Photographer Ed Wray.<\/h4>\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-the-hosts-of-the-2026-gsjac\">The Hosts of The 2026 GSJAC<\/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<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\"><\/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=\"1048\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Friends-of-the-Daniel-Library-Logo_NAVY.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Friends-of-the-Daniel-Library-Logo_NAVY.png 1048w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Friends-of-the-Daniel-Library-Logo_NAVY-300x261.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Friends-of-the-Daniel-Library-Logo_NAVY-1024x890.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Friends-of-the-Daniel-Library-Logo_NAVY-768x668.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2489\" height=\"2489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Gold-Star-Journal-logo-2025-v6-COMPLETE.png\" alt=\"The Gold Star Journal logo\" class=\"wp-image-7477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Gold-Star-Journal-logo-2025-v6-COMPLETE.png 2489w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Gold-Star-Journal-logo-2025-v6-COMPLETE-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Gold-Star-Journal-logo-2025-v6-COMPLETE-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Gold-Star-Journal-logo-2025-v6-COMPLETE-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Gold-Star-Journal-logo-2025-v6-COMPLETE-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Gold-Star-Journal-logo-2025-v6-COMPLETE-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/Gold-Star-Journal-logo-2025-v6-COMPLETE-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2489px) 100vw, 2489px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 10th Annual Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Video of The 2026 GSJAC The 2025 &#8211; 2026 Gold Star Journal Staff The 2026 GSJAC Staff and Internship Class The 2026 GSJAC Awardees and Honorees Palmer Carroll, The Best Undergraduate Paper Award.Vansh Motiani-Rincon, The Citadel Legacy Award.Corbin Menz, The Best Photo [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":82,"featured_media":7473,"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-7474","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 v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>2026 Conference - The Gold Star Journal<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2026 Conference\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The 10th Annual Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Video of The 2026 GSJAC The 2025 &#8211; 2026 Gold Star Journal Staff The 2026 GSJAC Staff and Internship Class The 2026 GSJAC Awardees and Honorees Palmer Carroll, The Best Undergraduate Paper Award.Vansh Motiani-Rincon, The Citadel Legacy Award.Corbin Menz, The Best Photo [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Gold Star Journal\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-29T14:05:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2026banner-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1340\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/2026-conference\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/2026-conference\\\/\",\"name\":\"2026 Conference - The Gold Star Journal\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/2026-conference\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/2026-conference\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/97\\\/gsjac2026banner-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-28T17:27:01+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-29T14:05:21+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/2026-conference\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/2026-conference\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/2026-conference\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/97\\\/gsjac2026banner-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/97\\\/gsjac2026banner-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1340},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/2026-conference\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"2026 Conference\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Gold Star Journal\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.citadel.edu\\\/goldstar\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"2026 Conference - The Gold Star Journal","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"2026 Conference","og_description":"The 10th Annual Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC) Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Video of The 2026 GSJAC The 2025 &#8211; 2026 Gold Star Journal Staff The 2026 GSJAC Staff and Internship Class The 2026 GSJAC Awardees and Honorees Palmer Carroll, The Best Undergraduate Paper Award.Vansh Motiani-Rincon, The Citadel Legacy Award.Corbin Menz, The Best Photo [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/","og_site_name":"The Gold Star Journal","article_modified_time":"2026-04-29T14:05:21+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1340,"url":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2026banner-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"11 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/","url":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/","name":"2026 Conference - The Gold Star Journal","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2026banner-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2026-04-28T17:27:01+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-29T14:05:21+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2026banner-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2026banner-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1340},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2026-conference\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"2026 Conference"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/","name":"The Gold Star Journal","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/82"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7474"}],"version-history":[{"count":67,"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7474\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7670,"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7474\/revisions\/7670"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}