The Citadel has one of the most engaged alumni populations of any college in America. On July 6, Gen. Walters led a town hall specifically for alumni.

Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., Citadel Class of 1985, is the commander of First Army. First Army is the oldest and longest established field army of the branch.

Col. Robert Brodie is a member of The Citadel Class of 1994 and the departing commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Ethan Warner and Benjamin Scott founded Evolve 3D to streamline 3D printing and make an otherwise expensive printer more affordable and accessible.

In 2015, The Citadel Graduate College lost a double alumna who was dedicated to giving back and educatinng others — Rev. Myra Thompson.

“I worked as many as three part-time jobs at once to get by. Still, I always regretted not being able to finish my degree at The Citadel with my class in 1961.”

After a change of command ceremony, Brig. Gen. David L. Odom, Citadel Class of 1991, is now the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s commanding general.

The Citadel alumni interviewed range in age from 39 to 51, and their experiences stretch from the near tragic to the absurd.

Carolyn Hash proudly holds a degree from the University of South Carolina and an Master of Business Administration from the Citadel.

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