“Fulfilling this challenge will provide a total of $200,000 to train two Ukrainian citizens as principled, Citadel leaders.”

An alumnus, lauded for his dedication to The Citadel mission of developing principled leaders and for his integrity as an executive in the global textile industry, is again being honored by his alma mater.

“We are very excited to honor and recognize Dr. John Palms as the 2020 recipient of the Krause Center for Leadership & Ethics award…”

Walt Brashier’s donation established the T. Walter Brashier Family Scholarship. He was not a Citadel alum, but his son and two grandsons are.

The former assistant solicitor for the state of Georgia and Fortune 500 CEO named The Citadel as the sole beneficiary of his entire estate.

The hundreds of panels of stained-glass windows provide a distinctive aurora, surrounding visitors with kaleidoscopic artistry.

The Citadel Foundation established a new gift fund that provides resources and flexibility to respond to the health crisis as it impacts The Citadel.

Photo: Lt. Col. James Near Jr. with son in the Australian Outback, near Ayers Rock. (Provided by the Near family.) Lt. Col. James “Jim” Byron Near Jr., USAF (Ret.), a

The annual fundraising event will take place for 24 hours on March 20, the 176th anniversary of the first cadets reporting to the college.