The 2022 edition of The Gold Star Journal earned three prestigious awards from two different organizations.

On Friday, March 24, freshmen – called knobs – from the Class of 2026 will begin one of the most important and highly anticipated events for a cadet. Recognition Day signals the end of the fourth-class system and the months of rules and restrictions that go with it.

On Feb. 18, freshmen, called knobs, took part in a Leadership Training Exercise, or LTE, that was sponsored by the Class of 1971.

The Citadel recently hosted two second lieutenants in the French Army who came for a four-week visit through an exchange program sponsored by The Citadel Center for International and Special Programs.

Two Citadel cadets were honored on Feb. 17 with the General Douglas MacArthur Cadet of the Year Award and the distinguished Society of the Cincinnati Medal.

Honor — the first core value of The Citadel — was the topic discussed among the different senior military colleges and service academies during the first ever Citadel Honor Conference.

The Zucker Family School of Education was awarded a grant by the South Carolina Department of Education for the South Carolina Grow Your Own (SC GYO) program.

The Citadel community is welcoming Jennifer Santoro, the Career Center’s new director.

The Citadel held a parade honoring the legacy of Charles Foster, ’70, and the 50th anniversary of the African American graduates of the Class of 1973.

The President’s List, awarded for academic and military excellence, is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel.