Over the summer, six Citadel cadets chose to spend their break at the Royal Military Academy in Breda, Netherlands.

Safia Karimi is pursuing a degree in Intelligence and Security Studies after her upbringing in Pakistan helped shaped her unique perspective in this field. She has earned placements on the Dean’s List and received Gold Star awards. Karimi is the President of the Skydiving Club.

Charles Rose is an Intelligence and Security Studies major. He was born in Angra do Heroísmo, a city on Terceira Island in Portugal. Rose serves as the Regimental Operations Officer. After graduation, he plans to pursue a career within the intelligence community.

The President’s List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties.

Cari Staples is a Mechanical Engineering major from Charleston, South Carolina. She is an Army contract and has been on the Dean’s List and Commandant’s List multiple times. Staples is also a member of The Citadel’s Sailing Club.

Gold stars are awarded each semester to cadets and students who have earned a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher.

Patrick Kenny is an Intelligence and Security Studies and Political Science major from Monument, Colorado. He is a Marine contract who hopes to go infantry.

The dean’s list is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours with a GPA of 3.20 or higher.

While still at The Citadel, cadets can take advantage of other opportunities when considering or pursuing law school.

Austin Brown is from Lake City, South Carolina. His major is Supply Chain Management, with a minor in Construction Engineering.