The Citadel

The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education profoundly focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. Graduates are not required to serve in the military but about one-third of each class commission as officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Graduates of The Citadel have served the nation, their states and their communities as principled leaders since the college was founded in 1842.

The Citadel Graduate College offers 26 graduate degree programs with 42 concentration options, 25 graduate certificate programs and 10 evening undergraduate programs, through an all-evening schedule with many courses now available online. The Citadel was named Best Public College in the South by U.S. News & World Report for seven consecutive years, and #1 Best Public College for Veterans in the South as well as Best Value out of all South Carolina colleges and universities by Forbes.

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The new faces of cadet leadership at The Citadel for the Class of 2021

The campus may be closed, and the South Carolina Corps of Cadets may be spread across the country - but that doesn't stop The Citadel's mission. Each year, around Corps Day/Recognition Day weekend, The Office of the Commandant announces the next group of cadets who will lead the corps for the upcoming year. Despite the interruptions to campus life, The Citadel is carrying on its traditions. The top leadership positions in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets for 2020-21: Nicholas Piacentini - Regimental Commander From Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and majoring in Political Science Caleb Williams - Deputy Regimental Commander From Summerville, SC and majoring in Mechanical Engineering William Rowe - Regimental XO From Sumter, SC and majoring in Business Administration Harrison Hemminghaus - Honor Board Chair From Blythewood, SC and majoring in Political Science Matthew Dittrich - Regimental Academic Officer From Lawrenceville, GA and majoring in Physics Caleb Moseley - 1st Battalion Commander From Travelers Rest, SC and majoring in Criminal Justice Ansley Pantsari - 2nd Battalion Commander From Augusta, GA and majoring in Biology Noah Hammond - 3rd Battalion Commander From Raleigh, NC and majoring in Political Science Carson Adams - 4th Battalion Commander From Chapin, SC and majoring in Accounting Patrick Kress - 5th Battalion Commander From Greenville, SC and majoring in Chemistry and Business Administration Grayson Gasque - Sergeant Major From Anderson, SC and majoring in Biology

Leadership - 2020 Apr 15

Raymond Sullivam named to leadership role for the 2019-2020 academic year

The Office of the Commandant has named the cadet leadership for The Citadel's 2019-20 academic year. Raymond Sullivan of Cairo, GA is among that group of cadet leaders, serving as the 2019-20 E Company Commander. Annually, rising leadership is announced for the top student officers, including battalion sergeant majors, company commanders and company first sergeants.

Leadership - 2019 Nov 5

Cadets and students represent the Citadel at annual Student Nurses Convention

Two cadets and two students represented The Citadel's nursing program at The South Carolina Student Nurses Association. Three of those from The Citadel were also elected to serve on the board of the association.

Leadership - 2019 Feb 4

Citadel cadets and students at sna convention

Cadets and student represent the Citadel, elected to board at annual Student Nurses Convention

Two cadets and two students represented The Citadel's Swain Department of Nursing at the South Carolina Student Nurses Convention. Three of those from The Citadel were also elected to serve on the board of the association.

Leadership - 2019 Feb 4

The Citadel announces cadet leadership for the 2018-19 academic year

The Office of the Commandant has announced the rising leadership in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. Annually, rising leadership is announced for the top nine student officers as well as battalion sergeant majors, company commanders and company first sergeants.

Leadership - 2018 Apr 17

2018 Palmetto Award presented to Citadel Cadet Col. George Dillon Graham

Cadet Col. George Dillon Graham was the 2018 recipient of the Palmetto Award, one of the highest awards presented by The Citadel.

Leadership - 2018 Apr 2

Class of 2017 rising leadership announced by Commandant of Cadets

The Citadel's Commandant of Cadets has designated commanders, regimental staff, sergeants major and first sergeants for the Class of 2017.

Leadership - 2016 May 2

The Citadel announces cadet leadership for the Class of 2018

The Office of the Commandant has announced the rising leadership in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.

Leadership - 2017 May 1