James Rigney, perhaps better known by his pen name Robert Jordan, will be memorialized at The Citadel with an endowed professorship and scholarship in his name.

The Zucker Family School of Education will be identifying up to 15 cadets and students for a new initiative called the Counselor Education Maestros Program (CEMP).

The Veteran Student Success Center is one of 14 recipients of a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Ricardo Quintero is a veteran and an undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Computer Science with minors in Cyber Security and Spanish. In addition to being a full-time student, he is a volunteer diver at the South Carolina Aquarium and does Spanish tutoring. Quintero served for seven years in the Coast Guard and, after graduating, expects to accept a commission into the Air Force to pursue a career as a fighter pilot.

Samuel Erickson is a veteran and an undergraduate student at The Citadel majoring in Intelligence and Security Studies and focusing on Chinese language studies. He served for six years in the military before attending a college in Chicago, eventually enrolling into The Citadel. After graduating, Erickson plans continue serving his country and work at the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Aurel Edyvean is a veteran day student at The Citadel studying Political Science with a concentration in International Politics and Military Affairs. He is the current president of the Student Veterans Association at The Citadel. Edyvean still serves in the U.S. Navy Reserves and plans to pursue a career in either government work or law school after graduation.

Nalani Quintello is a veteran day student at The Citadel studying Business and Project Management. During her service, Quintello used her talents to become lead vocalist in the Premier Rock Band of the Air Force. She is an ambassador for the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program and hopes to combine her passions for service and music into a business venture.

The Daniel Library is currently displaying cadet and student artwork to raise awareness and honor the sacrifices of veterans.

The Wheel of Time, based on the book series by Robert Jordan (aka James Rigney, ’74) premieres on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Nov. 19

Catherine Rodriguez is a veteran day student pursuing a degree in Business Administration; she also volunteers for Greyhound Pets of America.