Features

The Heart of a General

Gen. Glen M. Walters, Citadel Grad, ’79 has returned to The Citadel, the place he calls home, to serve as the 20th president.

A Dream Fulfilled

Citadel cadet Sarah Zorn overcame adversity and made history when she became the first female regimental commander at The Citadel.

Act Like A Rookie

New York Jets player Andre Roberts, Citadel Grad, ’10 is entering his ninth season with the NFL and how The Citadel helped shape who he is.


The Four Pillars

military

A Rich Military History

As the whole watched in anticipation, Maj. Charles Hodges, ’00, became the face of the U.S. effort in Thailand to rescue the 12 boys and their coach.

fitness

No Ordinary Saturday

Similar to a mud run, the Bulldog Challenge is a 10-kilometer endurance course that borrows events from all facets of Marine Corps ROTC training.

academics

The Right to Read

For 42 years, families have turned to the Summer Reading Program offered by the Zucker Family School of Education for tutoring for their children.

character

Every Monday

The Citadel is making a difference in the community by partnering cadets with middle school students with the goal of developing their public speaking skills.


Snapshot

Sunset on Folly Beach

Before the Class of 2022 arrives, members of the cadre practice team-building exercises and learn about resilience and servant leadership. The exercises culminate at sunset on Folly Beach with U.S.

Preparing for Takeoff

Cadets from the Cordell Airborne Ranger Club participate in a joint training simulation exercise with the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina National Guard, and Joint Base Charleston. Joint training

On the Banks of the Ashley

In March, The Citadel broke ground at the site of the future Swain Boating Center. Made possible by a generous donation from Dr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Swain, ’81, the


Also in This Issue

Cyber in the Summer

A weeklong GenCyber camp hosted by The Citadel educates campers about cybersecurity, network security, coding, cybercrime, cyber ethics, cyber laws and teamwork.

Scanning Through History

Citadel Professor James Bezjian and a group of cadets have replicated a piece of the Black Hawk helicopter through an innovative scanning technique.


In the News

Eighth year as top public college in South by U.S. News & World Report

For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranks The Citadel as the #1 public college in the South offering up to a master’s degree.

Students develop compounds in the search for a new pain relief drug

Citadel students are creating and studying compounds that could be used to produce a new pain relief drug or could contain new biological activities.

The Citadel draws record-setting freshman class

The Citadel continued its record of strong enrollment, welcoming one of its largest classes on Saturday, Aug. 11.

College’s latest brand campaign focuses on The Citadel experience

As cadets and students return to campus and a new school year begins, The Citadel is launching a new brand campaign.

Researching the fundamental particles of matter

Citadel nuclear physics researcher Dr. Scott Yost is working to facilitate discovery of new particles with global collaborators and with the help of cadets.

Gifts name Citadel’s School of Science and Mathematics for Swain family

A pair of substantial gifts to name the Swain Family School of Science and Mathematics was formalized June 1.

The Citadel Graduate College Class of 2018

Approximately 400 graduate, evening undergraduate and veteran students accepted diplomas during The Citadel Graduate College’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in McAlister Field House.

The Citadel Class of 2018

Approximately 500 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets accepted diplomas during The Citadel’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in McAlister Field House.

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