Regardless of the type of degree Citadel cadets and students pursue, they’re all a member of one family — The Citadel family.

Approximately a third of the South Carolina Class of 2020 earn commissions to become military officers upon graduating which will be close to 200.

40 – 45 cadets from the Class of 2020 earning commissions into the Navy and Marine Corps will be recognized during a virtual ceremony on May 10.

On May 9, The Citadel Class of 2020 — more than 1,000 graduates total — will be celebrated during two virtual commencement ceremonies.

Attending the 177-year-old Military College of South Carolina is a family tradition that, for some, dates back generations.

She’s been through eight commandants and 35 regimental commanders. Two of her four sons are graduates. One grandson is a graduate, and in 2021, another grandson will graduate.

The Citadel Biology Department put together a video message from faculty, staff and students to congratulate the Class of 2020.

The Citadel family, and many people in Lake City, are mourning the passing of a young leader who impacted the lives of the many people he served.

Early May, as outlined below, is the time for cadets from 1st, 4th, and 5th Battalions to retrieve their belongings; cadets will have two date options.

“A lot of the research kind of gets thrown out at this point,” said Evan Ortlieb, Ph.D., incoming dean of education at The Citadel.