“I have honestly envisioned this moment all my life.”

“Your mobile device could be filled with suspicious apps running in the background…”

“We thought, ‘Ah, these guys are moving around so that they can get close together for reproduction.’”

Cadet Ashley Ruiz is from Taylor, Michigan. She is a double major in both Intelligence and Security Studies and Political Science.

Cadet Tyler Mitchell, from Columbia, SC, is a Political Science major. He serves as president of The Citadel College Democrats.

This year marks the first time both Corps of Cadets from The Citadel and Virginia Military Institute (VMI) are led by regimental commanders who are women.

Cadet Chia-Feng Chiang is a Finance major from Changhua, Taiwan. A member of the Summerall Guards, he has earned gold stars multiple semesters.

“Honor, Duty, and Respect are now significantly instilled within me.”

“Many Black farmers and other groups who have experienced historic discrimination have inherited heirs’ property.”

“After my time here at The Citadel I will be working with the Department of Defense within the cyber domain for at least two years.”