The most difficult thing about making it through to Recognition Day is learning that everything at The Citadel is done a certain way for a reason.

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.

Citadel professor Michael Livingston, Ph.D., was one of the experts asked who will be sitting on the Iron Throne at the end of the HBO series.

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.”

The Palmetto Medal Award, one of the highest awards presented by The Citadel, was given to four people who embody the college’s definition of principled leaders during the military review

The Island Eye News interviews Citadel professor about microplastics in the water, and also investigates bill in statehouse that would ban plastic bans.

In keeping with the 2019 symposium theme of Empowering Others & Building Bridges, Regimental Public Affairs Officer Logan Miller invited the President of The Citadel, Gen. Glenn M. Walters, to share his thoughts about leadership.

When the namesake ship was unable to make it to Charleston, The Citadel hosted nearly 30 Marine veterans from the Battle of Hué for their annual reunion.

The life of Dan Bellack, Ph.D., a visiting professor with The Citadel Graduate College for 20 years, will be celebrated at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 24 at Trident Technical College.