Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students who have earned a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher. Those cadets and veteran students will be recognized at the awards parade

For the second year in a row, The Citadel Foundation received a $30,000 grant from Boeing to support The Citadel Career Center, which connected cadets and students with internships that will help them reach their professional aspirations.

Hans Vollmecke is a veteran undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Business Marketing. Vollmecke currently serves in the Army National Guard. As the son of a Citadel graduate and Air Force veteran, The Citadel was an obvious choice for his education.

Langley Brimm is a veteran and an undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Criminal Justice with a focus on international affairs. Brimm served for five years in the Navy.

Stuart Barickman is a veteran and undergraduate student at The Citadel. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he chose to pursue a degree in Business and Administration.

Jacob Ulmer is a veteran and an undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Business Administration. Ulmer served in the Coast Guard and, after graduating, hopes to accept a job through the federal government. Originally from Florence, South Carolina, Ulmer is an online student living in California.

Mackenzie Baker is a veteran and undergraduate student at The Citadel studying Marketing and Business Development, with a minor in both Spanish and Aerospace Science.

Quinton Glover is a veteran and graduate student at The Citadel pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree. Glover served for seven years in the Air Force.

Elisha Byron is an active duty, undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Electrical Engineering. Byron is currently serving in the Navy in his eighth year of service.

Originally from Chicago, Illinois, John Bauman is an active duty, undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Mechanical Engineering.