Citadel cadet John Casey honored for civic engagement

2018 Apr 30

John Casey of Santee, SC (29142) was recognized for their commitment to service learning and civic engagement by South Carolina Campus Compact (SCCC).

Casey was recognized as honoree of the South Carolina Student Organization Achievement Award for volunteer work as part of Tango Company. Tango Company is on track to break the school record for documented service hours in one academic year. Their thousands of hours of work, which includes mentoring younger students and assisting disaster victims, demonstrates their commitment to community service and service learning endeavors on campus and within the community.

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.