January 2026 Notes from the Provost
Dear Faculty and Staff,
Welcome to 2026 at The Citadel. I hope you had a holiday surrounded by friends and family and that you are rejuvenated and ready to embrace the spring semester.
I am pleased to announce that retired Marine Corps Col. Rich Dremann, ’94, has stepped into the position of director of the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics. Col. Dremann, who has served as the TAC officer for Second Battalion since 2024, brings 30 years of leadership experience to the role. Retired Marine Corps Col. Tom Clark, ’85, who served as director for 10 years, has moved to full-time leadership studies faculty.
Citadel Distinguished Professor Michael Livingston is ringing in the new year with a virtual talk at the Smithsonian on the Hundred Years’ War and the release of his first novel. The Ark and the Empire, published by Bloomsbury, is scheduled for release Jan. 15.
Mark your calendars. Friday, Jan. 23, is the first military dress parade of the new year and the President’s List and Gold Star parade. The President’s List recognizes excellence in academics and military duties. Gold Stars are awarded to cadets who have earned a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher.
The arrival of the new year brings with it the anticipation of good things to come, and I look forward to celebrating with you all the milestones and achievements of 2026. New year, new hope—novus annus, nova spes.
Until next time,
Brigadier General Sally Selden, Ph.D., SPHR
Provost and Dean of the College
