More than 1,000 goodie bags are now in the hands of local healthcare workers, a small sign to show how cadets are grateful for their work.

“The efforts of the cadets were an outward demonstration of honoring veterans who have served our country.”

Thanks to a generous donation from The Citadel Class of 1979, the annual event, which has a new name, will be permanently endowed.

Two servant leaders from The Citadel family — one current and one former cadet — are working to give back to the Charleston community.

Citadel cadets team up with Sea Island Habitat for Humanity to help tackle Charleston’s afforable housing crisis during the college’s annual leadership day

As a freshman, Matthew Hammond joined his Kilo Company classmates working with Metanoia, a nonprofit organization that focuses on holistic community development. Three years after becoming involved with the Metanoia project, Hammond is one of the co-leaders of the Kilo Company service project, and develops lesson plans, coordinates cadet schedules and actively volunteers.