25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates Layout

Women at The Citadel

Large group of women and Citadel cadets gathered at an event celebrating women graduates.

2024

The celebration of 25 years of female cadet graduates.

Female alumni were invited back to campus to celebrate the 25 year anniversary. 

2019

Female Hair Standards Changed

For the 2019 – 2020 academic year, female cadets were permitted to follow the U.S. Army hair standards.

All females will ensure that their hair is neatly groomed, that the length and bulk of the hair are not excessive, and that the hair does not present a ragged, unkempt, or extreme appearance. 

Examples of six authorized hairstyles for female cadets wearing military uniforms.
The Citadel Reginmental Commander Dillion Graham, passes control over to Cadet Sarah Zorn, marking history at The Citadel. Zorn, is the first female Regimental Commander commanding the South Carolina Corps of Cadets for the 2018-2019 school year.
25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates Layout

2018 – 2019

The Citadel’s first female Regimental Commander

Cadet Sarah Zorn is the first female Regimental Commander commanding the South Carolina Corps of Cadets for the 2018-2019 school year.

2018

First female drum major

Cadet Hunter Crawley became the first female drum major at The Citadel.

 

Citadel cadets in military uniforms talking together during an indoor conference.
Citadel cadet in camouflage uniform selecting a book from a library shelf.

2016

First woman to be awarded Star of the West undergraduate scholarship.

Bailey Richardson

Portrait of a woman in a South Carolina military uniform with the nameplate “Book.”

2015

First female provost

Connie Book was announced at the first female provost at The Citadel.

2015

First female inducted into The Citadel Athletics Hall of Fame

Stephanie McNeill, Class of 2007,

Two Citadel cadets in dress uniforms standing beneath a campus gate marked “The Citadel.”
Female athlete competing in the shot put during a track and field meet.
Citadel cadet studying at a desk with a textbook, notebook and laptop.

2008

Society of Women Engineers is formed

The Citadel chapter of the Society of Women Engineers is formed (Tracey)

Portrait of a female U.S. Marine Corps officer in dress uniform.

2007

The Citadel Magazine has the first female feature

Nicole Bastian was featured in The Citadel Magazine as the first female.

2003

First female member of the honor court

Cadet Viann Bolick

Female Citadel cadets in white uniforms saluting during a formation.
Woman saluting during an outdoor Citadel ceremony.
Seven female Citadel cadets in dress uniforms posing together outside a campus building.
Seven women and a uniformed officer standing on Summerall Field facing a Citadel cadet formation.

2002

The first female African American cadets to graduate from The Citadel

The first African American cadets to graduate were coined the “Magnificant Seven”. Included were Adrienne (Watson) Crosby, Toshika “Peaches” Hudson-Cannon, Dr. Renee E. Hypolite, Natosha Mitchell Johnson, Jamey McCloud, Geneive “Hardney” Marshall and Lesjanusar “Sha” Peterson.

2001

The first female golfer, women soccer game, women’s rifle team to varsity status

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Five Female-Specific Varsity Sports at The Citadel

The Citadel has 5 varsity sports for women by 2001.