Awards convocation honors Paige Herbst

2018 May 7

Commencement season at The Citadel is a time to celebrate student achievements in academics, leadership and service. At the South Carolina Corps of Cadets Awards Convocation Thursday, May 3, 50 awards were presented to cadets and active duty students in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments.

Paige Herbst of Inman, South Carolina was presented the Walter B. Clark Award . The Walter B. Clark Award is presented to the cadet who achieves the highest overall standing at the Army ROTC advanced camp. Members of The Citadel's Army ROTC instructor group established the award in 1977 to honor Col. Walter Ballard Clark's service in the military and at The Citadel. Clark, Citadel Class of 1951, was a professor of military science and commandant of cadets from 1974 to 1977.