The 20 teams will present their ideas during the semifinal round on Friday before 10 teams move on to the final pitch competition round on Saturday.

Stavridis led the NATO Alliance in global operations from 2009 to 2013 as Supreme Allied Commander with responsibility for Afghanistan, Libya, the Balkans, Syria, counter piracy, and cyber security.

“Dr. Smith’s experiences and insight will certainly enable him to make a lasting and constructive contribution to the governance and strategic planning of our mighty Citadel.”

“Col. Cardon Crawford’s proven abilities as a military commander and strategist…make him ideally suited to oversee the daily operations of The Citadel.”

The President’s List, awarded for academic and military excellence, is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel.

A look at some of the events happening on The Citadel’s campus, including Storm The Citadel, the Baker Business Bowl, Black History month events and more.

The Citadel African Alumni Association brings the seven women together to be honored Feb. 4 at parade Photo above: The first female African American cadets to graduate from The Citadel

Recently eleven cadets and knobs took their commitment to physical fitness to another level, earning the Dutch Military Proficiency Badge