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Nick Orvin, who starred as a freshman at The Citadel, delivered five hits, including a home run and three RBIs, to pace the offensive attack. Orvin's five hits tied a World Series record. Shortstop Thomas Levander added two hits and an RBI.

The Citadel Brigadier Foundation’s Official Electronic Newsletter  - Friday, July 31, 2009

ORANGEBURG — South Carolina State University has laid off 12 employees, and officials are monitoring low student enrollment numbers to safeguard the budget in lean financial times. The Citadel laid off two employees for the 2009-10 school year, spokesman Jeff Perez said.

There are only two sounds off Moultrie Street at 5:30 a.m. The sound of crickets and the sound of cleats. The cleats are those of the Bulldog football team.  Workouts are before the season and are not mandatory, but coaches aren’t even allowed but that doesn’t stop the Citadel.

On the other hand, because The Citadel is a military school, the dining experience for student cadets is quite different.  Ward Scheindlinger, director of dining services at The Citadel, explains that all cadets eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same time, served "family-style" in the mess hall.  Eating meals together contributes to the tight-knit community among cadets. Family-style meals resemble how they might eat at home with their parents and siblings...

Three minutes after geese choked the engines of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, the Charlotte-bound aircraft was skimming down the surface of the Hudson River. All 155 souls aboard survived.  Its perfect ditching uplifted a nation unsettled by economic strife. On Jan.15, we were just looking for a little light amid the gloom. Instead, we got a miracle. ... Three minutes doesn't sound like much, but it can seem like a lifetime when you're suspended between heaven and earth, life and death. Hood, a Citadel graduate and former Marine who served in Operation Desert Storm, is philosophical about the lessons he carried out of the Hudson.

SPARTANBURG — Following the lead of the league's coaches on Monday, the media members who cover Southern Conference football have selected Appalachian State as the overwhelming favorite to capture the conference championship in 2009. ... The Citadel was selected seventh.

W. Crawford Moore Jr. ('83) of Cheraw has been appointed to the McLeod Health Board of Trustees representing Chesterfield County. He fills the board seat left vacant by the death of M.L. Koontz in December, McLeod Health President and CEO Rob Colones said.

On July 23 I was fortunate to attend the National Security, Energy and Climate Town Hall Meeting at The Citadel. The presenters included: Greg Carbone, Ph.D, from the University of South Carolina; Vice Adm. Dennis McGinn, U.S. Navy (Retired); and former Sen. John Warner, R-Va. I was particularly interested in hearing a military and Republican perspective on climate change. The admiral and the senator were clear on the following points:

MYRTLE BEACH — What Manning attorney Ray Chandler thought would be a simple dinner with members of the South Carolina Firefighters' Association turned out to be the surprise of a lifetime. The 63-year-old Darlington native was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the state's highest civilian honor.  ... A Citadel graduate, Chandler received his law degree from the University of South Carolina in 1971. He served four years in the Army's Judge Advocate General Corps and came to Manning in 1976 where he first worked with Ralph Cothran.

Rome High School Air Force JROTC cadets Daniel Gaines, Justin Hamilton, Jacob Sanborn, and Amy Willoughby successfully completed the South Carolina Joint Summer Leadership School (JSLS) at the Citadel in Charleston this summer. Approximately 250 cadets from throughout the southeast attended.

To those looking to trade the South Beach rat race for the Folly Beach slow pace — or vice versa: You're in luck.  American Airlines plane sits at a gate.  Miami-bound air travelers can fly directly from Charleston beginning this fall.  ... "With the significant military presence in the Charlestonarea, this will provide even greater access for visitors to and from the Charleston Air Force Base, the Naval Weapons Station Charleston, as well as The Citadel military college," American Eagle chief executive Peter Bowler said in a written statement.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel Football team was predicted to finish seventh in the Southern Conference for the upcoming 2009 season by a vote of members of the Southern Conference Sports Media Association. Following the lead of the league’s coaches on Monday, the media members who cover Southern Conference football selected Appalachian State as the preseason favorite.  The Citadel received 165 votes and are predicted to finish seventh as the Bulldogs are coming off a 4-8 season.

Wagging tails, happy barks and yips, and many smiles were the order of the day Wednesday at the Village at Summerville.
Seventeen four-legged fashion models – and their entourages – hit the runway in the Village at Summerville’s first annual Residents/Staff/Family Dog Fashion show, held in the dining hall. The show featured four-legged friends of residents and staff. It even featured a special guest: General, the Citadel mascot...

The Citadel's first-team picks are wide receiver Andre Roberts and defensive lineman Terrence Reese. Roberts also was selected as a return specialist. The Bulldogs placed offensive linemen Thomas Suggs and Daniel DeHaven on the second team, along with defensive back Cortez Allen.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel Football program was predicted to finish tied for sixth in the Southern Conference by the league’s coaches as the 2009 SoCon Preseason Poll and All-Conference Teams. The Bulldogs received six selections to the All-SoCon Preseason Teams, with Andre Roberts being named preseason first team for both wide receiver and return specialist.

... The Citadel, on the other hand, has a special orientation program in the fall. For freshman cadets, the first two weeks are both mentally and physically demanding, a lot like boot camp, actually. The program includes academic orientation, military training and human affairs training. Freshmen are not allowed to leave campus or visit home during orientation. Afterward, cadets can leave campus Thursdays through Sundays, but must be back at a certain time each night. Throughout the year, parents are invited to visit their children on campus.

However, for freshman cadets at The Citadel, personalizing one's room isn't an option. Col. John Powell, director of admissions and graduate of The Citadel, explains that the school sends cadets a list of items to bring for their barracks.  This is not just a suggested list. It is exactly what cadets will need. Cadets are instructed to bring certain amounts of clothing and sheets for their bed, and one 8x10 picture frame for their room. First-year cadets are not allowed to bring televisions or refrigerators.

Insurance - William T. "Billy" McQueeney III has joined Riley & Associates Inc. as an account executive. He has a bachelor's degree from the The Citadel and a master's degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina.

Patrick Limehouse pitched a 7-inning shutout and Nick Orvin scored two runs to lift North Charleston over Virginia, 3-0, in the second round of the Dixie Majors World Series on Sunday at Collins Park.  Limehouse surrendered five hits and struck out six in the win.  North Charleston (2-0) earned a bye into today's third round and will play the Florida-Mississippi winner on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.  Orvin, a Citadel player, scored runs in the first and fourth innings. Thomas Brittle of College of Charleston, Damon Ardis and Thomas Lavander each had an RBI.

Dorothy Perrin Moore is professor of business administration emeritus, The Citadel.The Job Coaches are experienced volunteers from the Center for Women's Job Counseling Program. Ask The Job Coaches your question by calling 763-7333 or e-mailing info@c4women.org.If you would like further assistance with your resume or getting a job search under way, make an appointment by calling 763-7333. A donation of $10 is requested for appointments.

When studying history, nothing equals having an eyewitness description of events, said Kerry Taylor, director of the oral history program at The Citadel. That's why oral history projects are increasing around the Lowcountry and across the nation. 
For a long time, history collected from average individuals during oral history projects got very little respect from academic historians, Taylor said. Some academic historians still are suspicious of oral history because the stories that result often are not subject to scrutiny.  More people are beginning to see the value of oral history, he said.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Southern Conference coaches have unanimously picked Appalachian State to with the league title again. The coaches picked Wofford second. The Terriers' only SoCon loss last season was to Appalachian State.  Elon was picked third, followed by Furman and Georgia Southern. There was a tie for sixth between The Citadel and Samford.

Andre, these 5:30 a.m. workouts look pretty rugged with the tractor tires and weight sleds I'm looking at.  "Yeah, they are pretty tough. Coach (Donnell) Boucher, he likes to look up the toughest things for us to do. He travels around to the top programs. He brought us one drill from the University of West Virginia, so we are doing the same things the top teams are doing out here.

PRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia – The Citadel’s Asher Wojciechowski struck out nine batters in seven innings as the United States beat Bahamas, 8-1, at the 2009 Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline World Baseball Challenge at Prince George Citizen Field.

Former U.S. Sen. John Warner of Virginia is visiting the South Carolina coast for two days to discuss climate change and how it affects energy and the nation's security.  A highlight of the Charleston session is today's panel discussion at The Citadel. Besides Warner, panelists include Phyllis Cuttino of the Pew Environmental Group and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley.

The Citadel Board of Visitors has set its meeting schedule for the 2009-2010 academic year. Regular meetings are held four times a year on The Citadel campus. Additional meetings are scheduled as needed.

South Carolina's black voters excited about Barack Obama's historic presidential bid helped the state buck the national trend that saw fewer eligible voters cast ballots last year than in the 2004 presidential race. Dubose Kapeluck, a political science professor at The Citadel, said Obama's bid to become the nation's first black president clearly struck a chord in South Carolina, even though most polls showed he had little chance to win the state.

Funeral service for Lewis Elton Fellers, 86, will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. Larry Long and Rev. Kathy Chartier officiating. A 1950 graduate of The Citadel, he served throughout WWII in the Navy.

Dorchester District 2 officials didn’t have to look far to find the new principal of Summerville Elementary School.  Lori Dibble, a Summerville resident for the last 20 years and Dorchester District 2 employee from 1991-2006, will be Summerville Elementary’s fourth principal in the school’s more than 50-year history. Dibble earned her degree in elementary education/special education from Edinboro University in Edinboro, Pa., and received her master’s degree in administration from The Citadel.

It was near midnight last Nov. 22 when Citadel football coach Kevin Higgins met with strength coach Donnell Boucher. The Bulldogs had just returned from their final game of the year, a 70-19 defeat at No. 3 Florida. "The first thing coach said was, 'Priority No. 1 is to get our guys bigger.' That's what we've sought to do ever since."

Former Citadel catcher Richard Jones is making a habit of making a big splash in his pro debuts. Jones, just promoted to short-season Class A Boise in the Northwest League, went 2-for-6 with a double and four runs batted-in in his first game with the new club Thursday.

Officials are hoping members of the military who joined during the post-9/11 recruitment era will take part in G.I. Bill expansion covering college education. At least 26 South Carolina schools, colleges and universities - including The Citadel - have signed up in a financial aid program where veterans can get as much as a 50 percent tuition match. The offer comes under what's being billed as Yellow Ribbon Program agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

LOWELL — While his teammates were shocked by the Spartan lifestyle of Single-A minor league baseball, Lowell's Chris McGuiness was thrilled by his new surroundings. After all, most anything is luxurious compared to life at The Citadel.

DANVILLE, VA -- Danville's Matthew Crim went seven innings and allowed only two hits as Danville won their third straight game with an 8-2 victory over visitin Bristol. Crim [4-0], a former star at The Citadel, allowed nine hits and fanned four in joining Bristol Joseph Serafin as the Appy League's only four-game winners.

Seven of the state’s 13 public, four-year colleges and universities had a lower percentage of South Carolinians enrolled last fall than in the fall of 2003. The schools with the highest percentage and lowest percentage of in-state students, according to fall 2008 figures, are listed. The Citadel is among the lowest.

A column on Page 1B of Thursday's editions about former FBI agent Melvin Purvis contained incorrect information. The Citadel said it has no record of the former agent attending the military school in Charleston. The Post and Courier regrets the error.

Storm clouds hovered over Joe Riley Park most of Thursday night, but the rain couldn't come soon enough to save the Charleston RiverDogs from another South Atlantic League loss to the Hickory Crawdads. The Citadel football coach Kevin Higgins joined RiverDogs' radio play-by-play man Danny Reed on air for several innings of Thursday night's game.

Fort Dorchester basketball standout R.J. Slawson will play college ball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Slawson, a 6-8 forward, had narrowed his choices to USC, Clemson, Auburn and Virginia Commonwealth. He said he told the Gamecocks coaches of his decision Wednesday night. His uncle, Tom Slawson, was a standout player at The Citadel.

A group of female job and life coaches and human resources professionals are volunteering their time to help women who are looking for work. Dorothy Perrin Moore, Professor of Business Administration Emeritus, The Citadel

Dorchester School District 2 has named William Ryland of Windsor Hill Elementary School as its 2009 Guidance Counselor of the Year.  Ryland has served as a guidance counselor at Windsor Hill for the past 14 years. After serving in the Navy for 24 years, Ryland made the decision to pursue a career in education and received his Master of Education in elementary/secondary school counseling from The Citadel.

Cathy Yatsco began her writing career with a poem for her mother on Mother's Day many years ago.  Since then, she has grown into an avid writer of nonfiction, fiction and poetry, and she was featured during the Piccolo Spoleto Sundown Poetry Series. Her involvement as both teacher and student with the Citadel's Lowcountry Writing Project has accelerated her love for writing, and it has been a part of her life for over two decades.

Robert Glenburn Askins, DDS, 75, of Darlington, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Trinity United Methodist Church, conducted by the Reverend Jim Hardee and directed by KISTLER-HARDEE FUNERAL HOME. Dr. Askins was born in Lake City, SC, a son of the late Marion L. and Alliedo Ward Askins. He graduated from the Citadel, Class of 1956 and the Medical College of Virginia in 1960.

Chinese language skills will open doors within the military for young officers and give them a leg up in business careers down the road, Citadel officials say.  The state's military college announced this week that it has been awarded a $200,000 Project Go grant from the Institute of International Education to help create more opportunities for cadets to learn Chinese. The money will be used to expand Chinese language classes, which are open to all students, as well as opportunities for ROTC cadets to study in China. Project Go is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense.

When Cal Purvis was a kid growing up in Florence, his uncle was one of the most famous men in America. For better or worse.  His uncle, you see, was Melvin Purvis, the G-Man portrayed in the movie "Public Enemies," where he tracked down the infamous bank robber John Dillinger, aka Public Enemy No. 1, in 1933. ... The movie tells the story of how Melvin Purvis, a Citadel graduate who earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina, was handpicked by legendary FBI director J. Edgar Hoover to hunt down Dillinger, who had become an anti-hero during the Depression.

--Four Citadel players are on the preseason All-Southern Conference team in Phil Steel's College Football Preview.

The team includes defensive lineman Terrence Reese on the first team and defensive lineman Dewitt Jones on the second team. The offense has first-team offensive lineman Daniel DeHaven and wide receiver Andre Roberts, who was also selected to the first-team special teams as a return specialist.

FOLLY BEACH — Caleb Hund spotted the rip current before it began pulling swimmers away from his post Wednesday. Orange float in hand, he plowed into the waves, bringing a boy to shore who might not have come back otherwise.  ...  Even when he's not on his stand, Hund stands at rigid attention, his shoulders squared and his eyes to the ocean. He is a junior at The Citadel, but his posture is shared even by high school-age guards at the park.

Ken Britt, ace of the Citadel pitching staff when the Bulldogs participated in the 1990 College World Series, highlights a list of five selected for induction into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Charleston S.C. – Four Citadel players have been named to the Preseason All-Conference Team in Phil Steel’s College Football Preview on Wednesday.  The All-Conference team includes defensive lineman Terrence Reese representing the first team and defensive lineman Dewitt Jones representing the second team. The offense features first team offensive lineman Daniel DeHaven as well as wide receiver Andre Roberts, who was also selected to first team special teams as a return specialist.

PAGELAND — James “Jimmy” P. Coffey, 60, died July 14, 2009. He was born June 2, 1949, in San Diego, CA.  Graveside services will be held Thursday, July 16, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at High Point Baptist Church. Visitation will be today, July 15, 2009, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Sutton-Baumgartner Funeral Home.  He was the son of the late Frank and Anita Crowdis Coffey. Mr. Coffey was a graduate of The Citadel. Mr. Coffey was a teacher/coach for Chicora High School, Hanahan High School and Stall High School.

In times of need, Citadel graduates have always stepped forward to support their college, their classmates, and the Corps of Cadets. Consider, for example, the case of a promising young cadet facing financial hardship.  ... When Director of Alumni Affairs Mike Rogers, '70, learned of Byler's plight, he offered to share the story with Citadel alumni via e-mail. Eason Chapman, '64, of Florence, S.C., immediately answered the call, rallying a few friends and classmates to the cause.

More than $200,000 in grant money is coming to The Citadel to support Chinese language instruction and create study abroad opportunities in China for cadets who will be commissioned military officers upon graduation.  The Citadel is a recipient of a $201,726 Project Go grant from the Institute of International Education. The two-year grant could be renewed for an additional year and more than $100,000. The money will support an additional course in Chinese language instruction, tutorial programs and scholarships for ROTC cadets to study in China.

Lt. Col. Jason Kirk became the 83rd commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Charleston District today during a change of command ceremony at the Citadel Alumni Center.

B.J. Phillips was South Carolina's top-rated high school quarterback back in November 2005, when he agreed to play college football at North Carolina.  "It was the best choice," Phillips said then. Three seasons, several injuries, a position switch and a UNC coaching change later, Phillips says he does not regret that decision. But he's also ready for a new start to his college career, at The Citadel.

Charleston, S.C. – Ken Britt, ace of the pitching staff when the Bulldogs participated in the 1990 College World Series, highlights a list of five who will be inducted into The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday night, October 30, at the Holliday Alumni Center.  Also entering the Hall as members of the Class of 2009 are baseball and basketball player Chuck Cordell ‘74, football standout Scott Thompson ‘87, wrestler John Wood ‘70 and Gene Moore, III ‘50, who enters as an honorary member.  The five increases the membership of the Hall of Fame, which originated in 1977, to 154 individuals. The Hall is located in the lobby of McAlister Field House on campus.

Let's Talk is an occasional feature that allows readers to sit in on a conversation with someone in the news. E-mail suggestions to dkujawa@thestate.com.  ------ This is the final week for William Gummerson as Lexington 3 school superintendent.  After six years as leader of Batesburg-Leesville schools, he’s heading to Appalachian State University in North Carolina to become a professor who trains other educators.

Consulting  - John Kozma has been named director of research and development and manager for Charlotte-based Energy Wise Solutions' Charleston office. Previously he was as an independent home energy rater. He also has taught management and computer science as a visiting professor at The Citadel and the College of Charleston and as an adjunct professor at Limestone College and Park University. He also is a patent attorney.

If they do, College of Charleston graduate student Sarah Latshaw knows she's getting closer to a painted bunting she previously equipped with a "mini-backpack" tracking device. ... Citadel biology professor Paul Nolan is Latshaw's research advisor. Citadel biology professors often advise graduate-student research at the College of Charleston, he said, because graduate-level research in biology is limited at the military college.

Charleston, S.C. – The Citadel wide receiver Andre Roberts has been selected as a FCS preseason All-American by The Sports Network, earning a first team selection on offense at wide receiver.  Already having received a number of accolades for his remarkable 2008 season, the upcoming senior has become a centerpiece for the bulldogs’ offense. In the 2008 national rankings, Roberts finished first in punt returns, second in receptions per game, second in total receiving yards, fourth in receiving yards per game, ninth in scoring and 14th in all-purpose running.

GAFFNEY, SC-- Roy Anthony Evans, 22, of 606 Old Pros Drive, Gaffney, passed Friday, July 10, 2009 at 5:40 AM at Upstate Carolina Medical Center, Gaffney.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Alex Evans of Gaffney, a Junior at the Citadel in Charleston; and his grandmother, Mary Allen of Gaffney.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Registration for the Carolyn Geiger Individual Skills Volleyball Camp is still open and registrants are encouraged to reserve their spots as soon as possible. The camp is set for July 17-19 at McAlister Field House and is for girls ages 13-18. The first day of the camp will held at Deas Hall, next door to McAlister Field House.

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ED CONROY BASKETBALL CAMPS AT THE CITADEL:

CAROLYN GEIGER'S VOLLEYBALL CAMP AT THE CITADEL

... You are selling peanuts at a RiverDogs' game tonight. Where else do you sell peanuts?  The RiverDogs and The Citadel are my main locations. I also go to a lot of high school games like Wando, Fort Dorchester and the two new schools (Cane Bay and Ashley Ridge). I also go to Christmas parades. I'm an all-around guy. I do a lot of speaking events for First Federal, South Carolina Credit Union, SunCom and a lot of ones like that. I go to a lot of special events.

Justin Smoak's first week in Triple-A was a difficult one, as the former South Carolina and Stratford High School standout got just one hit in his first 19 at-bats. Smoak, promoted to Oklahoma last week by the Texas Rangers, went 1 for 3 in his first game against Omaha on July 5, but was hitless in the next five games. He hit .053 in his first six games for the RedHawks in the Pacific Coast League.

South Carolina State running back Will Ford, The Citadel wide receiver Andre Roberts, and Greenwood High graduate Armanti Edwards have been named to the preseason Sports Network FCS All-America first team.  Ford, a senior, led the MEAC in rushing last year with 1,499 yards and added 13 touchdowns.

South Carolina has fewer women in its Legislature than any other state, and no women in the state Senate. In an effort to help more women run for any elected office in South Carolina, a one-day workshop will be held at the College of Charleston on July 18. Allison Dean Love of The Citadel Board of Visitors is one of several speakers at the event.

U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett (Class of 83) raised more than $500,000 in the past three months for his 2010 Republican gubernatorial run, according to his campaign. Barrett’s total outpaced others in the field, as reports began trickling in Thursday. Today is the deadline to file fundraising reports for the quarter ended June 30.

Brian Shubsda, a former Citadel player, signed a free agent contract with the Newark Bears in the independent Atlantic League. He will join the team in Newark, N.J., on Friday.  Shubsda, who graduated this spring, was a utility player for the Bulldogs for four seasons, moving to the outfield during the 2008 season after joining the team as a catcher. Shubsda's pro career is likely limited to this one season.  The Toms Rivers, N.J., native earlier signed a contract to be commissioned in the U.S. Marine Corps. Shubsda is set to report to Quantico, Va., for training in October.

The Citadel Graduate College and the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics will host its first Graduate Leadership Symposium on July 22.  The one-day graduate student centered seminar will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Buyer Auditorium in Mark Clark Hall at The Citadel. It is free and open to graduate students at The Citadel and the College of Charleston.  ...

Three months ago, the former police officer and car salesman opened Cambria Sports, a rugby and soccer equipment store on Sam Rittenberg in West Ashley. As someone born outside the United States, Jones can properly be called an authority on both sports.  ...Jones's work is a lot like diplomacy: He acts as the area's rugby representative. He plays on the Charleston Outlaws men's rugby team and you can often find him in the stands at The Citadel or College of Charleston rugby games.

Citadel business students are poised to work with small, local companies that need a helping hand in an arrangement that could benefit all involved.  A branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration teamed up with the school's business administration department this week to open a resource center on the Citadel campus.

The city of Charleston broke ground Wednesday on a new Westside community center at 265 Fishburne St., a building paid for in part with federal stimulus dollars. ... The city will sell the existing gym site to The Citadel and use that money for building the new center. Riley said The Citadel wanted the land for future growth.

The Lowcountry Digital Library is a collaborative effort to bring online more than 50,000 items from public and private archives in the Lowcountry, said project director John White, who is an archivist and historian at the College of Charleston's Addlestone Library. The digital library will contain items "about or housed in the Lowcountry," White said.  Other partners in the project are the Medical University of South Carolina, The Citadel, Gibbes Museum of Art, Historic Charleston Foundation, Beaufort County Library and the Charleston County Public Library.

Citadel business students are poised to work with small local companies that need a helping hand, in an arrangement that could benefit all involved.  A branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration has teamed up with the school’s business administration department this week to open a resource center on the Citadel campus. It will operate as a satellite location to an existing small business development center on Core Avenue in North Charleston.

COLUMBIA — South Carolina Republicans, many ready for Gov. Mark Sanford's head last week, are now out to take the heat off him after his sex scandal, state Democratic Chairwoman Carol Fowler said Tuesday. ...  DuBose Kapeluck, assistant professor of political science at The Citadel, said the Republican Party stance was likely influenced by the upcoming gubernatorial race. Sanford is serving his second and last term. ... "Censuring the governor allows Republicans to say, 'We did do something. We didn't just let this go by without action,' " Kapeluck said. 

If things go as planned, the first Honor Flight taking veterans of the second world war from Charleston to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., will take wing this November.  ... One of the local organizers is Henry "Bubba" Kennedy ('70), retired alumni director at The Citadel, who said his wife helped push him into it after reading media reports and seeing the need in Charleston. "I worked with a lot of people of that generation" while at The Citadel, Kennedy said.

... In an address to the American Society of Newspaper editors on April 8, 1987, Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale (a former president of The Citadel) spoke bitterly about the baleful influence McNamara and his men exercised over the military. ...

Citadel business students are poised to work with small, local companies that need a helping hand in an arrangement that could benefit all involved.  A branch of the U.S. Small Business Administration teamed up with the school's business administration department this week to open a resource center on the Citadel campus.

After the ACC decided Monday to move its baseball tournament from Myrtle Beach because of the continuing dispute over the Confederate flag in South Carolina, the question was raised:  How is the Southern Conference able to hold baseball, basketball and other tournaments in the state? "The issue has simply not come up," SoCon commissioner John Iamarino said Monday. "It has not even been a topic of discussion at league meetings, at least since I've been here."

Michael Hess of Summerville was recently appointed to the Foster Care Review Board 1B, which represents Dorchester County, upon the recommendation of Dorchester County Council and the appointment of the Governor’s Office. ... He has two children, Hal, a graduate of the Citadel, and Mikael, a rising sophomore at Columbia College.  

When President Barack Obama settles into his pew at Camp David's Evergreen Chapel on Sunday mornings, the man behind the pulpit is a former Citadel offensive lineman, Iraq war veteran, published author, great-nephew of Johnny Cash and brother of a former Miss America.

When three state troopers were charged last year with using excessive force against fleeing motorists, they turned to John O’Leary ('66) to defend them in their federal civil rights cases.  Over the past 20 years, the 64-year-old Columbia attorney — an ex-cop and former director of the S.C. Criminal Justice Academy — has built a statewide reputation for getting police officers out of trouble, or at least minimizing their punishment.

Converse Chellis IV, Ryan Funke and Drew Holst have been promoted at Carolina First Bank.  Funke, manager of the Mount Pleasant branch, was named vice president. He joined the bank in 2007 and previously was a branch manager with Wells Fargo Financial. He has a bachelor's degree in psychology from The Citadel.

Douglas A. Snyder, founding partner of the The Snyder Firm, which provides accounting, tax and consulting services, been elected chairman of The Citadel Board of Visitors. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Arthur H. Baiden III, whose term on the college's governing board concluded June 30. Snyder graduated from The Citadel in 1982 with a degree in business administration. He served as the board's vice chairman from 2002-06 and has been chairman of the finance committee since 1998.

...a book published in 1941 by Beatrice Jefferson titled “Small Town Murder” would create more controversy than any text ever written in our town. The title of the book was remarkably similar to the events surrounding the death of Dr. Archie China. The text, supposedly based on a fictional character, town and murder, focused attention on the most sensational event to occur in this sleepy southern hamlet in 1924. ...The younger China was a member of the first class of graduates from the Citadel following the Civil War.

John LaVerne, owner of Bulldog Tours, started his company in 2001 in hopes of raising money for the Old Exchange Building. Eight years later, he has a city contract, plus exclusive access to the Provost Dungeon, the Old City Jail and, at night, the Circular Congregational Church cemetery. His one walking tour grew into seven specialty strolls, and a one-man show expanded to 55 employees during peak season.

--Pitcher Wes Wrenn (The Citadel) settled down after a rough debut with Brooklyn in the New York-Penn League. Wrenn has allowed just one earned run in seven innings in his last two appearances, and earned a save with three innings of no-hit relief against Hudson Valley on June 28.

--Pitcher Matt Crim (The Citadel) already is 2-0 with the Danville Braves in the rookie Appalachian League. He gave up five hits and two earned runs in 3 2/3 innings against Kingsport Wednesday but still got the victory.

BOB WINCH'S CHARLESTON SOCCER TRAINING CENTERS AT THE CITADEL

ED CONROY BASKETBALL CAMPS AT THE CITADEL

CAROLYN GEIGER'S VOLLEYBALL CAMP AT THE CITADEL

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. (MyFOX Atlanta) - The family of an experienced kayaker, who drowned Friday at Stone Mountain Park, is talking about what they think happened the evening the 68-year-old went under water. ... Family members said the husband, father and grandfather was a kind, family man, and 1962 graduate of the Citadel where he was on the football team.

Former Citadel catcher Richard Jones, a ninth-round pick of the Cubs last month, went 3 for 5 with two home runs and drove in five runs in his debut with the AZL Cubs in the rookie Arizona League last Wednesday.  He followed that up with two hits and an RBI in his second game, and went 1 for 1 with another RBI in his third game.

The Collins Park Tennis Center won't be the same without Mark Manuel's welcoming hand.   ...Manuel also lists Dunes West pro Jack Miller and former Citadel star Colie Crosby among his former students.

There is a politician’s playbook for coping with an extramarital affair that explodes into scandal.  But Mark Sanford did not operate from that playbook. Instead, the embattled S.C. governor took a different course — to disastrous effect, those who have managed communications for politicians said last week.  “He’s made a lot of the classic mistakes you make in a crisis,” said Shell Suber ('89), the former political director for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s re-election campaign who now works as a Columbia-based strategist with the Felkel Group. “

CARY, N.C. — The Citadel's Asher Wojciechowski struck out two of the three Guatemalan batters he faced in a one-inning relief performance Thursday at the National Training Complex in Cary.  Wojciechowski was one of four American pitchers to combine for Team USA's first shutout as the United States defeated Guatemala, 10-0.

A 68-year-old Snellville man died while kayaking on Stone Mountain Park lake, his widow said Saturday.  Though the cause of his death is not known, Mary Lou Dykes said she suspects he had a stroke. Belton Dykes was a strong swimmer and was capable of making the 40-foot swim from his capsized handmade wooden kayak to a dock, she said.

CARY, N.C. – The Citadel’s Asher Wojciechowski struck out two of the three Guatemalan batters he faced in a one inning relief performance Thursday at the National Training Complex in Cary. Wojciechowski was one of four American pitchers to combined for Team USA’s first shutout of 2009 as the United States defeated Guatemala, 10-0.

CHARLESTON — Charleston certified public accountant Douglas Snyder has been elected chairman of The Citadel’s Board of Visitors.  He started in his new post Wednesday.

Among the recent graduates of Charlestowne Academy in North Charleston on June 4 were two juniors who graduated early.
Sarah Taylor, 16, earned gold and silver honor roll awards, was a member of the National Society for High School Scholars, is a member of the People to People Student Ambassador program and has been honored by the Congressional Student Leadership Conference.  She participated in The Citadel's Gear Up program...

Charleston, S.C. – The Citadel Athletics Department announced Thursday that the 2009 Homecoming matchup against Wofford on Nov. 7 will be televised before a live regional audience on SportSouth. Due to the scheduling of the broadcast, the game time will change to 3 p.m.

The Citadel Graduate College and the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics will host its first Graduate Leadership Symposium on July 22. The one-day graduate student centered seminar will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Buyer Auditorium in Mark Clark Hall at The Citadel. It is free and open to graduate students at The Citadel and the College of Charleston.

The Citadel Graduate College and the Krause Center for Leadership and Ethics will host its first Graduate Leadership Symposium on July 22.  The one-day graduate student centered seminar will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Buyer Auditorium in Mark Clark Hall at The Citadel. It is free and open to graduate students at The Citadel and the College of Charleston.

The Citadel's Tau Iota Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, continues to earn accolades for outstanding work.  This summer the chapter received the Ignacio and Sophie Galbis Award, which is granted annually to the most outstanding chapter nationwide for activities representing the highest ideals of the society. The award was created in 1997 to recognize Ignacio and Sophie Galbis for 20 years service to Sigma Delta Pi.

SWANSBORO, N.C. — T. Phillip Collins, 87, of Swansboro, N.C., died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at his home.
Mr. Collins was born Dec. 14, 1921, in Florence a son of the late Frank and Ruth Bailey Collins. He was a graduate of Florence High School in 1937 and graduated from The Citadel in Charleston.

LAWRENCEVILLE — Thomas J. “Tom” Keyser, age 52, of Lawrenceville passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Westminister Presbyterian Church with Dr. Mike Garrett officiating. Interment in Eternal Hills Memory Gardens.