Citadel cadet George Graham honored for civic engagement

2018 Apr 30

George Graham of Conway, SC (29526) was recognized for their commitment to service learning and civic engagement by South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC).

Graham was recognized as honoree of the South Carolina Student Service Achievement Award for his commitment to community service and service learning endeavors on campus and within the community. Graham is The Citadel’s Class of 2018 regimental commander, the highest-ranking member of The South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Under his leadership, cadets performed more than 20,000 community service hours and increased participation in The Citadel Service Learning and Civic Engagement programs. Additionally, Graham personally conducted weekly tutoring classes at nearby Burke High School, helped resurrect the Alternative Spring Break programs and led highly successful pre-health society initiatives like “Light the Night” and “Cadets for a Cure”.

SCCC is a coalition of 17 South Carolina colleges and universities that collaborate to promote and develop the civic purposes of higher education. As a SCCC member, The Citadel annually nominates candidates for the South Carolina Civic Engagement Leadership Awards.

All nominees were honored, and some won statewide awards, during the 2018 Civic Engagement Leadership Summit on Friday, April 13. The nominees were recognized on campus during an awards ceremony on Friday, April 20.