For the first time in the Citadel’s 176-year history, the formerly all-male military college in South Carolina will graduate a female regimental commander.

The Citadel honored four of its most outstanding cadets and two distinguished faculty members during the South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement.

Approximately 35% of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Class of 2019 took their military commissioning oaths on Fri., May 3.

One of the first major events during the commencement season at The Citadel is the annual awards convocation for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. The awards are presented to cadets and active duty students in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments.

Daniel Esteban is the South Carolina Corps of Cadets’s best-drilled cadet after winning The Citadel’s 2019 Star of the West competition.

Legacy cadets and students receive their diplomas from special alumni Attending The Military College of South Carolina is a tradition for some families that dates back generations. That presents a

Approximately 500 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets (SCCC) are being awarded diplomas on May 4, and are progressing to their next step in life whether it be a career as a military officer; a job as a working professional; attending graduate, medical or law school, or serving in internships.

(Above) Cadet Hunter Crawley, The Citadel Class of 2019, first woman Drum Major for The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes As seen in The Greenville News, by Angelia Davis Sarah

A look at some of the big events happening in and around The Citadel’s campus in May and over the summer, including multiple commencement ceremonies.

Drink Up, a company that would let customers order craft beer online, wins competition after five teams of cadets and students pitch their business ideas.