The Citadel honored three of its most outstanding cadets during the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3.

The United States Armed Forces now have more than 150 new officers. Held on Friday, May 2, during a joint commissioning ceremony, approximately 30% of the Class of 2025 accepted commissions into the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force.

The annual awards convocation took place on Thursday, May 1, to honor outstanding cadets and active duty students.

Cadet Vaughn Daughenbaugh won The Citadel’s annual Star of the West competition on Wednesday, April 30.

An astronaut, and the 10th person to ever walk on the moon, Brig. Gen. Charles Duke Jr., USAF (Ret.), will serve as speaker for the morning ceremony.

At The Citadel, where physical fitness is part of daily life, the Powerlifting Club gives cadets something more — a supportive space to train, compete and build a stronger gym community.

The Citadel’s Regimental Pipe Band traveled to Huntersville, North Carolina, to compete in the Loch Norman Highland Games.

In the first 10 years of the Baker Business Bowl, only one team has come out on top as the winner and went home with the grand prize to start their business. But this year is a first for the event, with two teams tying for 1st place.

The Class of 2025 commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, May 3.

The Citadel has announced its dates for the biggest events for the upcoming academic year.