Two servant leaders from The Citadel family — one current and one former cadet — are working to give back to the Charleston community.

Rev. Karen Lewis Crawford, CGC Class of 2004, became the first African American woman ordained in the South Carolina Wesleyan Church last fall.

Lieutenant Derek Bernsen, a member of The Citadel Class of 2013, is a Naval officer with an expertise in cyberspace operations.

The first woman to graduate from The Citadel walked the stage to accept her diploma for a master’s degree, 50 years ago, on May 29, 1970.

The Citadel is remembering one of its longest-living alumni, a member of the Class of 1938, who dedicated his life to his family and country.

Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., ’85, narriates a video from the First United States Army to remember Memorial Day, by highlighting a World War II soldier.

Despite the inability to host a traditional event, Memorial Day 2020 would not be disregarded by the Association of the U.S. Army and the Citadel Alumni Association.

Randy Bresnik, ’89, currently serves in the astronaut office for exploration at Johnson Space Center, helping lead the Artemis 3 mission to the moon in 2024.

The Citadel is remembering, and posthumously honoring, two dedicated servant leaders who were to receive honorary degrees as part of the 2020 commencements.

Regardless of the type of degree Citadel cadets and students pursue, they’re all a member of one family — The Citadel family.