The ring is a connector. When I wear the ring, I will know that I am linked with a Long Gray Line of brothers and sisters that have come before me.

I am the first in my family to graduate from The Citadel, but I hope I am creating a legacy for others here.

When I called the college to report my injury, the Navy ROTC office told me that my contract would be cancelled and I would have to wait to matriculate.

I have chosen to honor my two brothers on my own Band of Gold. In their memory, I have inscribed “CR & AR” on my ring, so that I know that I will always carry them with me.

Why should you use Merit? We have compiled a few reasons.

Citadel cadets and students are continuing their commitment to civic service as they travel abroad.

Cleveland retired from the Army as a professor in 2017 but was not ready to leave the classroom. When a position opened up at The Citadel, he jumped on it.

Donnell was passionate about football, but when he realized that he was only going to be an average player, he revised his playbook and became passionate about what he knew he could do well.

U.S. District Judge Patrick Michael Duffy has spent his life walking among giants, brushing shoulders with legends.

Lt. Col. Jay Beam, USAF (Ret.), was a man of great passion and integrity with an abundance of skills and experience.