Citadel-led study reveals threat to U.S. military readiness due to unfit recruits

A research study released by The Citadel in collaboration with the U.S. Army Public Health Center and the American Heart Association is the first to show that the low fitness of U.S. Army recruits from 10 Southern states poses a threat to military readiness and national security.

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Physically fit recruits for Army are hard to find. Especially in these states

The Army’s problem of finding physically fit recruits at a time of rising obesity in the United States is especially acute in the South.

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Charleston City Council will get three new members Tuesday. What do they want to do?

Three new Charleston City Council members will be sworn in Tuesday after being elected in November to represent parts of West Ashley and James Island. All are new to local government and to politics in general.

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The Citadel’s Business Bowl helps launch young entrepreneurs

Citadel freshman C.J. Walker admitted to some nervousness before he made his “elevator pitch” at the school’s Bulldog Business Bowl.

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Remembering Professor Lori Kay Hicklin, Ph.D.

Dr. Lori Kay Hicklin, 59, of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 28, 2017.

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Holiday reading list idea: “Into the Shadows” by Lt. Col. Michael Brady

From managing threats to the homeland, to intelligence collection and emergency operations, Lt.  Michael Brady U.S. Army (retired) brings much more to a first- time novel than your average spy enthusiast. Brady served as a career tactical and strategic intelligence officer for the United States.

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Kate Brown, Robert Riggle among SoCon’s 2018 All-Conference Faculty and Staff

The Southern Conference is recognizing the assistant director of The Citadel’s Academic Support Center, Kate Brown, and business professor, Robert Riggle, Ph.D., as part of its 2018 All-Conference Faculty and Staff award recipients.

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Meet William Lind, Executive Assistant to the president of The Citadel Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa

Bill Lind is a 1991 graduate of The Citadel and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years before retiring in 2011. Learn more about Commander Lind and his service to The Citadel.The Citadel is proud to honor those who have served our country, including the veterans who are now members of our faculty and staff.

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Citadel Veteran Students partnering with Junior League to help families with babies

The Citadel Student Veterans Association (CSVA), in conjunction with the Junior League of Charleston, is hosting a diaper drive to benefit families in the Lowcountry. They started Dec. 1 and will continue until the end of the day Dec. 15.

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Insider threat detection presentations at internet security World Congress by Citadel graduate student and professor

Malicious threats to an organization coming from people within that very organization are referred to as “insider threats.” Determining how to take technical control to detect and intercept insider threats is the focus of research underway by Citadel Graduate College student Lt. Andrew Tye.

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