My Citadel band of gold represents what I see as my duty to be a part of something bigger than myself.

The second annual Latin Art and Culture Expo on Saturday, Sept. 28 in Buyer Auditorium. The event is free for families and people of all ages.

The President’s List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties.

Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students who have earned a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher. Cadets receive their stars at a special awards parade.

The dean’s list recognizes cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher.

“My mother supported me in my quest to earn The Citadel Band of Gold. I am happy to report that I did not disappoint her.”

I can’t put all of the names of those who are dear to me on my ring, but I do have “First Sgt John Urban” engraved in my band of gold, just after my name.

Citadel cadet, Max Zappendorf ,was awarded the Marci McCarthy Scholarship for cyber security studies through the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals.

The Citadel is paying tribute to the victims of 9/11. Cadets placed more than 3,000 flags along the college’s Avenue of Remembrance.

It’s the “why” behind the scent of pluff mud, and the thought of making use of this vast natural resource, that’s behind an on-going undergraduate research project in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Citadel.