Citadel graduate, decorated American officer’s last remains return home after 58 years

Remains of one of America’s most decorated officers, Maj. Gen. Harry Pickett, ’11, who fought in both World War I and II, are being returned for re-burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

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The Citadel awards honorary degrees in recognition of service to state and national leaders

The Citadel Board of Visitors presented honorary degrees to recipients during the commencement celebrations for the Class of 2023.

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Remembering former CAA President Drury “Chip” Charles Nimmich Jr., ’76

Cmdr. Drury “Chip” Nimmich Jr., USN (Ret.), ’76, was the 2021 President of The Citadel Alumni Association.

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Four new honorees inducted into The Citadel School of Engineering’s Academy of Engineers

The Citadel School of Engineering inducted four new members into the Academy of Engineers on April 20 — Arnold Benson, ’73, Mike Fuhrman, ’91, Charlie Watson Jr., ’58, and Melvin Williams, ’00.

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Newest honorees to be inducted into the Baker School of Business Hall of Fame

Four new honorees will be inducted into the Tommy and Victoria Baker School of Business Hall of Fame on April 13, 2023.

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Celebrating The Citadel’s 2023 Palmetto Medal Award recipients

Six individuals who embody the college’s definition of principled leaders were chosen for the Palmetto Medal Award this year.

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“The Symposium helped me become a better alum”: looking back at this year’s Black Alumni Collective National Leadership Symposium

After attending the Black Alumni Collective National Leadership Symposium, more than 140 alumni are taking what they learned back to more than 30 different colleges. The Symposium — held the

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The Citadel to co-host Black Alumni Collective National Leadership Symposium

The Citadel and the College of Charleston will host the Black Alumni Collective National Leadership Symposium, scheduled for March 9 – 12.

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Freshmen class engages in Leadership Training Exercise, thanks to support from the Class of 1971

On Feb. 18, freshmen, called knobs, took part in a Leadership Training Exercise, or LTE, that was sponsored by the Class of 1971.

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Mission Essential: Special Agent Rashid Ellis, ’04

Rashid Ellis found himself matriculating in August 2000. The Citadel was challenging, but Ellis found allies in his F-Troop roommate and Commandant’s Office staff members. He also embraced the Cadet Honor Code: “A cadet does not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.”

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