Cadets from The Citadel visit the senior residents of Kempton Senior Living Community.

Cadet Caroline Weeren is a senior from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. In addition to being an Air Force contract, she is also a member of the women’s soccer team and serves as the Human Affairs Office for her company.

On Friday, March 1, The Citadel kicked off a weekend full of celebrations recognizing 25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates.

The Citadel is excited to announce additional events celebrating 25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates.

Corps of Cadets and Graduate College ceremonies to be held May 4 Nearly 25 years to the day after becoming the first female cadet to graduate from The Citadel, South

The Citadel held its first event to celebrate 25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates on Tuesday, January 30.

Emily Hickey is an Intelligence and Security Studies major with a minor in Criminal Justice from Melrose, Massachusetts. After graduation, she expects to accept a commission into the Navy.

Mecca Jackson is an Exercise Science major from Sandersville, Georgia. After graduation, she hopes to return to The Citadel to complete her master’s degree in Sports Management. Jackson is a member of the track and field team.

Cadet Gianna Rabassi is an Intelligence and Security Studies major with a minor in Business from Jacksonville, North Carolina. She serves as Papa Company commander and expects to accept an Air Force commission in May 2024.

Sadie Gomez, a junior at The Citadel, spent nearly a month this past summer at Maxwell Air Force and Patrick Space Force bases learning and training within the military’s most modern branch.