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.

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.