“The ring holds me to a higher standard.”

“I vividly remember coming for my pre-knob visit and immediately thinking I could never survive at this school.”

On four occasions he was awarded America’s third highest military combat medal, the Silver Star, for gallantry in action.

I come from a big military family of eight and it became a family tradition to attend a military college

“My time here at The Citadel has been crucial to my personal leadership development.”

Parents, family and friends are invited to watch a livestream of the Ring Presentation on two of the college’s social media channels

A look at some of the events happening in and around The Citadel’s campus, including a virtual town hall for parents and more.

To “wear the ring” means that The Citadel is a unique and shared experience…that we have earned our right to be in the Long Grey Line.

The Citadel comes in at #87, second in South Carolina to Clemson, which comes in at #67 nationally.

“…an individual wearing The Citadel band of gold will not be someone who will give up easily.”