Photo above: The United States Marine Corps used The Citadel campus over the summer as a medical staging area to quarantine new recruits headed to Parris Island boot camp for

Photo above: ROTC cadets at The Citadel gather for the 2020-2021 awards ceremony in McAlister Field House on April 8, 2021. The ROTC detachments at The Citadel provide cadets with leadership

A look at some of the events happening in and around The Citadel’s campus, including the ROTC Awards Ceremony, Storm The Citadel, and more.

The Class of 2024 will enter the weekend having completed one of the biggest milestones in a life of a cadet.

This year’s Corps Day Weekend looked a bit different — but that did not stop The Citadel from presenting the Palmetto Medal Award.

“Having the opportunity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine seems like a small role, however, it is truly an honor to be a part of the solution to this crisis gripping our nation.”

Two VH-92A helicopters — the model of aircraft that will soon serve as Marine One — performed a test landing on Summerall Field on March 24.

Of the the 713 cadets she helped, two decided to return to their alma mater. So, after years, both found themselves back at The Citadel, with Ms. Oliver.

After a year like no other, The Citadel continues one of its most important traditions: naming the cadet leadership for the next year.

Colonel Thomas J. Gordon, USMC, The Citadel Class of 1991, brings a wealth of leadership, operational, and academic experience to the role