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The Southern Conference named its All-Southern Conference Faculty and Staff Team on Wednesday, which includes Lori Hedstrom and Prof. Matthew Zommer of The Citadel.

For the second consecutive year a Citadel cadet is among America’s top ten Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets.

Cadet Richard “Chad” DeKold, a member of The Citadel Class of 2019, and 2nd Battalion Commander for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, is one of the students selected to receive a prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship.

“Lt. Col. Doug Kelley’s deeds and and actions reflect and recognize the importance of his education at The Citadel. He exemplifies our core values of honor, duty and respect. The Citadel Alumni Association is proud to recognize him as the 2018 Alumnus of the Year,” said Tom McAlister, interim executive director for the CAA.

The Feb. 9, 2019 event will once again bring up to 3,000 visitors to campus for what is now a tradition for many of the teams that compete. But as STEM teachers from K-12 schools, engineering mentors, business, community, college and military team leaders consider their strategies, some of them have a have a new puzzle to ponder.

One of Charleston’s longest and most memorable holiday traditions is the Christmas Candlelight Service at The Citadel’s historic Summerall Chapel.

There are four finalists from the field of applicants who have applied to become The Citadel’s next provost and dean of the college. The position is the second highest-ranking administrative role at the college.

Just before this year’s Homecoming Review Parade, Smoak and Cadet Col. Sarah Zorn will meet to shake hands before the Corps

The Citadel Board of Visitors released the 2019-2020 academic year tuition rates earlier than usual, and with an increase that is lower than the projected Higher Education Price Index rate.

The new policy follows Department of Defense standards and will improve the recruiting of women and give the Corps of Cadets a more professional look.