Meet three graduates from the Class of 2019 who will use what they learned in the Baker School of Business to get ahead in their professions.

Legacy cadets and students receive their diplomas from special alumni Attending The Military College of South Carolina is a tradition for some families that dates back generations. That presents a

Former U.S. Senator and former South Carolina Governor, E. Fritz Hollings lived his life in the service of others; the kind of servant-leader The Citadel, through its mission to educate and develop principled leaders, strives to produce.

Citadel professor and former Charleston Major Joe Riley’s final letter to former Sen. and fellow Citadel alumnus, Ernest Fritz Hollings.

As a cadet, soldier, governor, senator and citizen, Fritz Hollings cared deeply about those who were less fortunate. He focused on the importance of keeping our nation strong and secure.

Norris “Buck” Newton, who has been living with Parkinson’s Disease for more than a decade, had one of his last wishes to come true on Saturday.

Col. Myron C. Harrington, Jr., USMC (Ret.), is the recipient of the 2019 Krause Center Award for Distinguished Service, Leadership and Ethics.

“Maj. Gen. Carroll LeTellier is respectfully remembered by many in The Citadel community,” said Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Ret.), president of The Citadel. “He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for almost three decades, was known for his engineering designs and direction related to major projects around the nation including the Ravenel Bridge in Charleston, and served in numerous capacities as a leader on campus. He will be greatly missed.”

Retired Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC, will be inaugurated as the 20th president of The Citadel on Friday, April 5, 2019. The installation ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in McAlister Field House. The ceremony is open to the public and will also be live streamed via The Citadel Facebook page.