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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Top ROTC cadets honored at spring 2018 joint awards ceremony

More than 80 men and women from the Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC) in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are being recognized for their academic and military leadership and excellence.

Academic Award - 2018 Apr 4

Citadel cadet Katherine Walker attends Global Engagement Summit at the United Nations

Junior Katherine Walker attended the Global Engagement Summit at the United Nations on Feb. 23 in New York.

Work Experience - 2018 Apr 9

Cagney Irving secures summer internship with Adidas

Citadel Cadet Cagney Irving has secured a summer internship with Adidas. Her internship will be in social purpose marketing. Irving is a junior majoring in sport management through The Citadel Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Science. She was selected as one of 11 interns from more than 1,000 applicants.

Internship - 2018 Apr 5

Cadets participate in Corps-wide speaking competition finals

Cadets participated in the final round of The Citadel's eighth annual Henry Dale Smith Corps-Wide Speaking Competition on March 27.

Student Competition - 2018 Apr 3

The Citadel announces the Class of 2019 Summerall Guards

Sixty-one cadets were selected to the Class of 2019 Summerall Guards. Earning a position to the platoon is amonth the highest honors a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets can attain.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Apr 3

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

The Citadel Academy of Science and Mathematics honors top performers at annual banquet

Students were recognized for their academic accomplishments at The Citadel Academy of Science and Mathematics Awards Banquet on March 22.

Academic Award - 2018 Apr 2

Cyber Defense Team participates in Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Contest

Nine cadets in The Citadel Cyber Defense Team competed in the Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Contest Feb. 24.

Club or Organization - 2018 Mar 13

Cadets take alternative Spring Furlough trip to explore the Civil Rights Movement

Citadel cadets spent part of their Spring Furlough on a four-day trip to Orangeburg, South Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina; and Washington D.C. to visit historical sites, museums and colleges important to the Civil Rights Movement.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Mar 13

Citadel Ethics Team places 11th in 2018 Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl

Ten members of The Citadel Ethics Team traveled to Chicago March 3-4 for the 2018 Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.

Club or Organization - 2018 Mar 13

Citadel Cadet Lt. Col. John Cordes awarded the Society of Cincinnati Medal

The Society of the Cincinnati of the State of South Carolina presented Cadet Lt. Col. John Cordes with the 2018 Citadel Medal.

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Mar 8

Citadel Cadet Col. George Dillon Graham presented 2018 MacArthur award

Cadet Col. George Dillon Graham was a 2018 recipient of the General Douglas MacArthur Cadet of the Year Award. The award is presented to the most outstanding cadets from the 12 colleges and universities comprising the Association of Military Colleges and Schools (AMCSUS).

Achievement (Other) - 2018 Mar 8

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts students and faculty from The Citadel

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Honor Society - 2018 Feb 28

Cadets and students named to The Citadel's fall 2017 Dean's List

The Dean's List is a recognition given to cadets and students who are registered for 12 or more semester hours and whose grade point average is 3.20 or higher, with no grade of I (Incomplete) and no grade below C for work in a semester.

Academic Award - 2018 Jan 29

Cadets and Students awarded Gold Stars for fall 2017 academic achievements at The Citadel

Gold Stars were awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher in a semester. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

Academic Award - 2018 Jan 29

The Citadel's most distinguished cadets named to fall 2017 President's List

The President's List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. The list is a combination of the Dean's List and the Commandant's Distinguished List and is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies while maintaining excellent military and academic records.

Honors List - 2018 Jan 29

The Citadel welcomes the Class of 2021

The Citadel officially welcomes the Class of 2021. The incoming class of over 800 new cadets represents 42 states and six foreign countries.

Enrollment - 2017 Sep 13

The Citadel's most distinguished cadets named to spring 2017 President's List

The President's List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties. The list is a combination of the Dean's List and the Commandant's Distinguished List and is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies while maintaining excellent military and academic records.

Academic Award - 2017 Sep 5

The Citadel's newest Gold Star cadets announced: spring 2017

The Citadel honored the following students with Gold Stars for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2016-2017 academic year. Gold Stars are awarded to students that achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher in a semester. Students that achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel's Dean's List.

Academic Award - 2017 Sep 5

The Citadel Class of 2017 summer graduates

The Citadel proudly honors recent graduates for receiving their bachelor's degrees in summer 2017. Summer graduates include cadets, cadet veterans, fifth year students, active duty students and veteran students.

Graduation - 2017 Jul 20

2017 Citadel Graduate College Awards

The Citadel Graduate College honored distinguished evening undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty members at an awards ceremony for their academic achievements and outstanding leadership on May 4 at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

Achievement (Other) - 2017 May 26

The Citadel Graduate College recognizes the Class of 2017

On May 6, 2017, over 250 individuals were recognized for earning certificates, evening undergraduate and advanced degrees.

Graduation - 2017 May 26

2017 Awards Convocation at The Citadel

At the Awards Convocation on May 4, more than 50 awards were presented to cadets in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments during the school year.

Achievement (Other) - 2017 May 17

Taylor named the Class of 2017's second honor graduate

The David Shingler Spell Second Honor Graduate Award is presented to the first-class cadet graduate who has earned the second highest cumulative grade point ratio based on all courses taken at The Citadel. The recipient receives an inscribed plaque and a stipend to be used for educational expenses at the graduate level or at the discretion of the recipient.

Graduation - 2017 May 17

Neuder named the Class of 2017's first honor graduate

The David Shingler Spell First Honor Graduate Award is presented to the first-class cadet graduate who has earned the highest cumulative grade point ratio based on all courses taken at The Citadel.

Graduation - 2017 May 17

The Citadel Class of 2017

The Citadel's South Carolina Corps of Cadets received degrees on Saturday, May 6, 2017 in McAlister Field House.

Graduation - 2017 May 17

America's newly commissioned U.S. Marine Corps officers at The Citadel

The Class of 2017 includes 11 men and women who are now America's newest military officers serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Military Achievement - 2017 May 9

America's newly commissioned U.S. Navy officers at The Citadel

The Class of 2017 includes 10 men and women who are now America's newest military officers serving in the U.S. Navy.

Military Achievement - 2017 May 9

America's newly commissioned U.S. Air Force officers at The Citadel

The Class of 2017 includes 24 men and women who are now America's newest military officers serving in the U.S. Army.

Military Achievement - 2017 May 9

America's newly commissioned U.S. Army officers at The Citadel

The Class of 2017 includes 93 men and women who are now America's newest military officers serving in the U.S. Army.

Military Achievement - 2017 May 9