The President’s List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties.

Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students who have earned a grade point ratio of 3.7 or higher. Cadets receive their stars at a special awards parade.

The dean’s list recognizes cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher.

“My mother supported me in my quest to earn The Citadel Band of Gold. I am happy to report that I did not disappoint her.”

This summer, Fritz Hollings’s brother-in-law donated the long-time senator’s class ring, honorary sword and two American flags to The Citadel Archives.

The Citadel is paying tribute to the victims of 9/11. Cadets placed more than 3,000 flags along the college’s Avenue of Remembrance.

During the last weekend of October, The Citadel and The Citadel Alumni Association will hold one of the college’s biggest events of the year on campus.

The Oath Ceremony for The Citadel Class of 2023 will be live streamed on the college’s Facebook page and on YouTube beginning at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19. The class will stand on Summerall Field and take an oath pledging to abide by the college’s core values of honor, duty and respect as future members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.

For five months Greg Kraft, his wife Roxanne and other family members have been waiting and hoping that Matthew’s body would be found.

In the fall of 1958, two cadets and an elephant helped lead The Citadel Bulldogs football team to a victory over rival VMI.