New Faculty Spotlight
In our September spotlight, we introduce you to Emily Rooney and Dr. Ryan Lynch.
The Cross-Cultural Competence (C3) Initiative
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Tom Clark, Ph.D., director of the Krause Center, worked with Visiting Professor of Management Richard Savior, Ed.D., and Zane Segle, Ph.D., director of the Center for International and Special Programs, on a Cross-Cultural Competence (C3) Initiative in partnership with the Office of the Commandant.
Baker School of Business Students Study in Poland
Marketing professor Mark Rosenbaum, Ph.D., led a study abroad class to Poland titled Dark Tourism in Poland. Cadets Oliver Graham, Brady Wright and Zakary Dukette traveled with Rosenbaum to Warsaw and Krakow, where they visited several World War II sites, including Treblinka, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Schindler’s Factory, Polin Museum, Warsaw Ghetto and Nowa Huta.
Evening Student Presents Coastal Research in New York
Over the past year, evening student Natalie Mueller has worked with Associate Engineering Professor Tess Doeffinger, Ph.D., to translate research findings into a usable format. Mueller created an ArcGIS StoryMap that will soon be shared with the city of Folly Beach, giving residents a look at how adaptations to water-related risks have changed.
Cadet Conducts Research on Coastal Communities
Over the summer, Cadet Harrison Bishop served as a research assistant on the Risks, Impacts, and Strategies for Coastal Communities grant, a multi-institutional project involving the University of Rhode Island, the University of Delaware, the College of Charleston, the University of South Carolina, and the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium.
Three Students Accepted to USUHS
Three Citadel students have been accepted into the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences medical school. With an acceptance rate lower than many Ivy League institutions, admission to USUHS is a significant accomplishment. The acceptance of three students is a milestone and reflects the strength of the Pre-Health program across a variety of disciplines.
Citadel Awarded $1.6 Million Noyce Grant to Build Computer Science Teacher Leaders
The Citadel has been awarded a five-year, $1.6 million Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant to strengthen computer science education in rural schools. Led by STEM Director Jen Albert, Ph.D., and Professor of Computer Science Deepti Joshi, Ph.D., the project will recruit 15 teachers this fall who will begin coursework in the spring.
McKinney Named President of ECEDHA
Electrical engineering professor and department head Mark McKinney, Ph.D. has been named the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association’s newest president. ECEDHA encompasses all major electrical engineering and computer engineering programs at universities across North America.
SHSS Faculty News
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is celebrating faculty achievements, including a forthcoming book by Professor Emeritus Terry Mays, Ph.D., on the Arab League’s first peacekeeping operation, and the appointment of Associate Professor Vicente Gomis-Izquierdo, Ph.D., as interim head of Modern Languages.
August Calendar Items
As we dive into August and the start of the academic year, here are important matriculation events and details to add to your calendar. With the exception of Convocation, the uniform is duty.