Cmdr. Drury “Chip” Nimmich Jr., USN (Ret.), ’76, was the 2021 President of The Citadel Alumni Association.

Photo courtesy: Cadet Blake Vasquez Corps of Cadets and Graduate College ceremonies to be held May 6 The Citadel will hold a commencement ceremony for the South Carolina Corps of

The Citadel Sailing Club hadn’t sailed from campus in nearly two decades, and, after the club disbanded in 2016, the chances of it returning to The Citadel were slim — until two years ago, when generous donors stepped in to revive the club.

Six individuals who embody the college’s definition of principled leaders were chosen for the Palmetto Medal Award this year.

A look at some of the events happening on campus, including the final round of the Baker Business Bowl, Women’s History Month events, Recognition Day and more.

The Citadel and the College of Charleston will host the Black Alumni Collective National Leadership Symposium, scheduled for March 9 – 12.

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

Rashid Ellis found himself matriculating in August 2000. The Citadel was challenging, but Ellis found allies in his F-Troop roommate and Commandant’s Office staff members. He also embraced the Cadet Honor Code: “A cadet does not lie, cheat, or steal, nor tolerate those who do.”

Eddie Colter, ’90, did not plan to go to college. “I had already gone to a recruiter, and I signed up for Security Police in the Air Force.” But after an “adult conversation” with his mother, Colter agreed to apply to one college, which happened to be The Citadel.

Dates of The Citadel’s biggest events for the upcoming academic year The dates for many of the big events, as well as the Bulldogs football schedule, for the 2023 –