Cadet Karessa Hill is a junior from Greenville, South Carolina. Hill is an Intelligence and Security Studies major who is pursuing a contract with the Marine Corps.

Cadet Lauren Sommerfeld is a junior from Columbus, Ohio. Sommerfeld, an Education major with a minor in Psychology, is involved in several organizations on campus.

Cadet Alma Orozco-Rico is a senior from Beaufort, South Carolina. She is a Biology major who plans to enter the field of dentistry after graduation.

Cadet Caroline Weeren is a senior from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. In addition to being an Air Force contract, she is also a member of the women’s soccer team and serves as the Human Affairs Office for her company.

On Friday, March 1, The Citadel kicked off a weekend full of celebrations recognizing 25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates.

A look at some of the events happening on campus, including Recognition Day, Corps Day, the Symposium on Southern Politics and more.

The Citadel is excited to announce additional events celebrating 25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates.

Corps of Cadets and Graduate College ceremonies to be held May 4 Nearly 25 years to the day after becoming the first female cadet to graduate from The Citadel, South

The Citadel held its first event to celebrate 25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates on Tuesday, January 30.

This year marks an important milestone for The Citadel — 25 years of women graduating from the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.