The Times and Democrat covers one future superstar, the new mascot for The Citadel, Gen. Mike D. Groshon. His new friends call him G3 for short.

Wednesday marks the first day of classes at The Citadel, where safety measures are being taken social distancde on campus and reduce risk of transmission.

Sunday, August 16 marked one of the last major milestones in The Citadel’s Operation Fall Return 2020, when most of the cadets returned to campus.

The Citadel Class of 2024, 696 cadet recruits strong, stood in formation on Summerall Field, taking the Cadet Oath at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020.

The full Class of 2024 reported to campus throughout Saturday, August 8, joining the more than 600 cadets who were already on campus.

A select number of cadets and students worked virtually throughout the summer as paid researchers in their areas of interest, guided by expert professors.

Classrooms at The Citadel are now equipped with new technology called Swivl that helps brings the in-class experience to virtual learning via Zoom.

The head of the Department of Leadership Studies, Faith Rivers James, J.D., spoke with Fox & Friends to discuss The Citadel’s required Constitution class.

The first 55 cadet-recruits of the Class of 2024 are receiving the first stage of their Citadel education after reporting to campus on July 29.

Two Citadel athlete alums are now business partners and co-owners of the first Zaxby’s restaurant in Chantilly, Virginia.