The couple met in their hometown, rural Cameron, S.C. He went to The Citadel, the famed Southern military college, and she to Clemson University, a land-grant school known for engineering and other sciences.

More than 30 Citadel cadets used this time to give back to local children in need, and the Salvation Army is still accepting donations through Dec. 18.

The Citadel will bring together, for the first time, five of the FBI’s lead investigators in the Watergate scandal for a panel discussion in February.

The Citadel’s Phi Kappa Phi chapter wins the Platinum Circle of Excellence, recognizing it as one of the most outstanding chapters in the nation.

S.C. State Rep. Bobby Cox is a 2002 graduate of The Citadel, where he served as Cadet Regimental Commander in charge of all students.

One unique — and educational — way The Citadel STEM Center of Excellence celebrates the season is by hosting “Cookies, Cocoa and Coding.”

The final round of the Baker Business Bowl VI will be on April 16. The final five teams made it through the elevator pitch presentations in early December.

Each of the four finalists will visit and tour the college’s campus, meet with administration officials and give a presentation to the campus community.

Weinstein, whose research into microplastics pollution was recently featured in National Geographic, is being flown to Paris at the request of the French Embassy to share his discoveries.

In recognition of his lifetime of service and contributions to the State of South Carolina, Richard Dwight Porcher Jr., Ph.D., was awarded The Order of the Palmetto.