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James McManus
  • Social Studies Education
  • Class of 2016
  • Mendham, NJ

Citadel Class of 2016 graduate James McManus selected for Fulbright Student Award

2016 Apr 25

A member of The Citadel Class of 2016 will be headed to Oslo, Norway to teach English after being selected for a Fulbright U.S. Student Award. Cadet James McManus, of Mendham, New Jersey, is the regimental academic officer for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, and a leading education major in the college's Zucker Family School of Education. In addition to earning a Fulbright fellowship, the Honors Program student was recently presented with The Citadel Palmetto Medal, one of the college's highest honors. He also earned the Star of the West Scholarship in his junior year, taking him to Europe to continue his research comparing the public school systems of different countries.

"Cadet McManus's performance epitomizes our leadership development model here at The Citadel. He is a young person of integrity, is dedicated to the success of others, and is a leader of his peers," said Connie Book, Ph.D., provost and dean of the college. "We are very proud of his Fulbright achievement and look forward to his future success as an educator."

McManus, who holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and the U.K., is the creator of The Oxford Observer, the home of his ongoing research, and a resource for educators. He is also the chief executive officer of Global Outreach Initiative for the improvement of education in emerging countries and studied at Oxford University's New College during the spring semester of 2014. McManus has been a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) since the age of 17, working as a volunteer with the Mendham and Mendham Township First Aid Squads whenever he is home. During his time at The Citadel he held numerous positions of rank within the Corps of Cadets, including Commander of The Citadel Chorale, and Public Affairs NCO. He was the U.S. Coast Guard auxiliary commanding officer for The Citadel Detachment, and was elected Governor of the South Carolina Student Legislature in 2015.