I come from a big military family of eight and it became a family tradition to attend a military college

“My time here at The Citadel has been crucial to my personal leadership development.”

To “wear the ring” means that The Citadel is a unique and shared experience…that we have earned our right to be in the Long Grey Line.

The Citadel comes in at #87, second in South Carolina to Clemson, which comes in at #67 nationally.

“…an individual wearing The Citadel band of gold will not be someone who will give up easily.”

one of The Citadel’s fastest-growing programs is launching a new, virtual lecture series to cover topics related to national security.

I believe the ring shows that you are willing to do what it takes to successfully manage any task that may be thrown your way

College providing Sept. 25 Ring Presentation livestream and individual photos; Parents Weekend events scheduled for October 2-4 cancelled

“When people back home heard that I was thinking about going to a military college they kept telling me that I wasn’t going to make it.”

Recognizing the academic successes of Citadel cadets and students is a special tradition each semester, even one as atypical as this.