Photo above: ROTC cadets at The Citadel gather for the 2020-2021 awards ceremony in McAlister Field House on April 8, 2021. The ROTC detachments at The Citadel provide cadets with leadership

“Basically I was asking everyone else why they were failing me when I should have been asking why am I failing myself.”

“NSA has an incentive to ensure the nation has a competent cyber-smart workforce,” she added.

Selected students receive up to $10,000 annually toward their tuition, and access to unique academic and professional development resources.

The Class of 2024 will enter the weekend having completed one of the biggest milestones in a life of a cadet.

This year’s Corps Day Weekend looked a bit different — but that did not stop The Citadel from presenting the Palmetto Medal Award.

“Having the opportunity to administer the COVID-19 vaccine seems like a small role, however, it is truly an honor to be a part of the solution to this crisis gripping our nation.”

The 2021 edition features nine papers and photographs written or captured by some of The Citadel’s best and brightest undergraduate and graduate students

Of the the 713 cadets she helped, two decided to return to their alma mater. So, after years, both found themselves back at The Citadel, with Ms. Oliver.

After her service, she earned a BA in Intelligence and Security Studies from The Citadel and is the Student Veterans Association president.