April 2014
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Wednesday April 30, 2014 |
Citadel alumnus, SEAL officer named incoming commandant
A 1989 graduate of The Citadel will become the new commandant of the S.C. Corps of Cadets. U.S. Navy Capt. Eugene F. Paluso was picked Tuesday to replace the retiring commandant, Col. Leo A. Mercado. Paluso will be responsible for the command and oversight of the 2,300-member Corps of Cadets and will report directly to The Citadel’s president, Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa. |
Wednesday April 30, 2014 |
Citadel selects new commandant
The Citadel in Charleston has a new commandant of cadets. U.S. Navy Captain Eugene Paluso is a 1989 graduate of the state military college. He currently commands Naval Special Warfare Group Three at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In that job he commands 700 Navy SEALS and other personnel. Paluso is retiring from the Navy after 25 years to take the position at The Citadel this summer. He will oversee the college's 2,300-member Corps of Cadets. The Citadel's current commandant, retired Marine Col. Leo Mercado, is retiring after serving since in the post since 2009 (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 30, 2014 |
House bill introduced to add students to university boards
Three S.C. representatives have introduced a bill that would include students on the decision-making bodies of higher education institutions. The institutions included in the bill are the University of South Carolina, Clemson University, The Citadel, the Medical University of South Carolina, Winthrop University, South Carolina State University, the College of Charleston, Francis Marion University, Lander University and Coastal Carolina University. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 30, 2014 |
Local Seen: Creative Power
Though “art” and “The Citadel” have not often been said in the same sentence, Tiffany Reed Silverman is changing the conversation. In 2013, the Beaufort-born “military brat” became the director of The Citadel’s fine arts program—the first full-time fine arts faculty member in the school’s history. A former College of Charleston adjunct professor and Gibbes Museum director of education, she launched a fine arts minor, club, and website. |
Wednesday April 30, 2014 |
McFarland ('71) turns over garrison command
That’s how Thomas Schoenbeck described a hand off of command Wednesday morning on Brown Parade Field when Col. Dan McFarland turned over the reigns of the garrison to Col. Thomas Boone. Outgoing Fort Huachuca Garrison Commander Col. Dan McFarland is a native of South Carolina and is a graduate of The Citadel and was commissioned into the Military Intelligence Corps. He has a master’s degree from the Sellinger School at Loyola College in Maryland, and recently completed the U.S. Army War College Interagency Fellowship with the Central Intelligence Agency. |
Tuesday April 29, 2014 |
Citadel awards (not web accessible)
Turtogtokh Luvsandorj and Nicole Levermann were named the Male and Female Athletes of the Year at The Citadel’s annual awards banquet. Luvsandorj, the fourth wrestler in school history to earn All-America honors, set a school record with 134 career wins, including 39 his senior season. Levermann starred in both track and field and soccer. She scored in a total of 12 events at SoCon indoor and outdoor meets over the past four years, including three times each in the pentathlon and heptathlon. |
Tuesday April 29, 2014 |
Farmers & Merchants announces promotions
Thomas O. Hutto was promoted from Vice President to President of the bank. Hutto has served the bank in various capacities over the past 20 years. He serves on the Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bank of SC and its parent company FMB of S.C. Bancshares, Inc.
Hutto is a 1986 graduate of Holly Hill Academy and a 1990 graduate of The Citadel with a B.S. degree in Business Administration.
After graduating The Citadel, he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U. S. Army while stationed in Germany. He is a graduate of the South Carolina Bankers School and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.
Published in:
The Berkeley Independent - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 29, 2014 |
ITS and service excellence: The Citadel announces employees of the
The Citadel's Employee of the Year and Team of the Year are reaping the rewards of their hard work. The six employees were honored during a reception with the President of The Citadel after learning that they had been chosen to receive the honored titles for 2014. Employee of the Year
![]() Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa and Susie Maghakian Team of the Year
![]() Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa with Team of the Year members Dave Drake, Robert Palmer, Chris Cantrell, Eric Oman and supervisor, Gene Creson |
Tuesday April 29, 2014 |
Paluso named as new Commandant for the S. C. Corps of Cadets
U.S. Navy Captain Eugene F. Paluso, will be the new commandant for the S.C. Corps of Cadets at The Citadel. ![]() Captain Eugene Paluso, USN The commandant of cadets is a vice presidential position responsible for the command and oversight of the 2,300-member Corps of Cadets. Paluso graduated from The Citadel in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics. He is currently a U.S. Navy SEAL officer on active duty as the commander of the Naval Special Warfare Group Three at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. |
Tuesday April 29, 2014 |
Phony label (letter to the editor)
After learning that Ted Cruz would be appearing at The Citadel for something called the 8th Annual Free Enterprise Foundation Dinner, I attempted to learn more about this organization called the "Free Enterprise Foundation."
Apparently, it is a tax-exempt organization that pretends to be grassroots but is actually funded by David Koch and Americans for Prosperity.
It seems they get their tax-exempt status by calling themselves educators. They are actually housed at The Citadel.
Published in:
The Post and Courier - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 29, 2014 |
Top national scholarships awarded to four students at The Citadel
Cadet Matthew Bernard of Orange Park, Fla., who graduates this month, was named a Fulbright Scholar to teach English in rural Malaysia. Cadet Donald Preston Hipps, a native of Pelion, S.C., will teach English in Mexico on a Fulbright scholarship in the 2014-15 academic year. Cadet Erin Bucherl, a senior from Indianapolis will study Swahili and intern in a hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania on a Boren Scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year. Elizabeth Stephenson, a veteran day student and a psychology major from Greenville, was awarded a Boren Scholarship to study Mandarin in China for six months.
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Monday April 28, 2014 |
Armstrong powers Citadel past Furman
Hughston Armstrong capped a seesaw game with a two-run homer in the eighth, giving The Citadel a victory over Furman and its first Southern Conference series win of the year.
The Bulldogs (18-25, 4-15 SoCon) won their third in a row but had to overcome deficits of 4-1, 6-5 and 9-8 in their final four times at bat. The game saw five lead changes between the fifth and eighth innings before Skylar Hunter slammed the door shut in the ninth to secure the victory.
Published in:
The Post and Courier - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Monday April 28, 2014 |
Bryant Gumbel: Sterling Comments 'Tip of the Iceberg' of Racism in America
And new to the roundtable, happy to have Mallory Factor, professor of international politics and American government at The Citadel military college in South Carolina. He is also the editor of the best-selling book, Big Tent: The Story of the Conservative Revolution. A lot to get to there.
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Media Research Center - website |
Monday April 28, 2014 |
Edmund Thomas Gulledge, Jr. ('46 - obit)
Edmund Thomas Gulledge, Jr. died after a long and fruitful life on April 8, 2014 in Winder, GA. He was born in Sumter, SC and was the oldest child of the late E.T. Gulledge, Sr. and Lucy Coulter Gulledge. Ed graduated from The Citadel, Class of 1944, "The Class That Never Was." The entire class was called to join the fight in World War II. He returned and graduated from The Citadel in 1946 and continued his love of and association with The Citadel for his entire life. Ed served as President of The Brigadier Club and he was Chairman of the Brigadier Foundation Memorial Fund for 16 years. Published in:
The Post and Courier - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Monday April 28, 2014 |
Race in America
(Here's an excerpt from the TV transcript, "JEFFREY GOLDBERG, A CORRESPONDENT FOR THE ATLANTIC MAGAZINE AND COLUMNIST FOR BLOOMBERG VIEW. NEERA TANDEN IS PRESIDENT OF THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS, AND FORMER POLICY DIRECTOR FOR HILLARY CLINTON. RICH LOWRY IS EDITOR OF THE NATIONAL REVIEW AND NEW TO THE ROUND TABLE, HAPPY TO HAVE MALLORY FACTOR, PROFESSOR OF INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AT THE CITADEL MILITARY COLLEGE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. HE IS ALSO THE EDITOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK, "BIG TENT: THE STORY OF THE CONSERVATIVE REVOLUTION. A LOT TO GET TO THERE, BUT A LOT TO GET TO JUST IN OUR SUNDAY MORNING CONVERSATION HERE, NEERA."
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NBC "Meet the Press" - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Monday April 28, 2014 |
Senate candidate Det Bowers once blamed negligent wives for divorce
A sermon by conservative pastor and U.S. Senate candidate Det Bowers blaming wives for divorce has drawn a strong condemnation from Nancy Mace, the only female in the GOP field."These kinds of comments are out-of-step and distract from the important debate surrounding this U.S. Senate race," Mace said Friday. "I strongly disagree with them."
Published in:
The Post and Courier - website |
Monday April 28, 2014 |
Wrong focus (letter to the editor)
The House cut funding for a summer reading program to protest the book's selection. Mr. Grooms stated that putting on the play as a protest move "is not wise" and he plans to bring it up as the Senate debates this year's budget. "If lessons weren't learned over there ... the Senate would have great interest in fixing the deficiencies at the C of C." Just what lessons should be learned? Only art that reflects your politics is allowed? What deficiencies need fixing? I haven't heard him threaten The Citadel's budget for speakers who are overwhelmingly conservative. Published in:
The Post and Courier - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Sunday April 27, 2014 |
Citadel grads and authors (not web accessible)
Step into The Citadel’s campus bookstore and you’ll find books written by Republican U.S. Senate candidates Bill Connor and Nancy Mace.
And neither one is getting a product placement advantage over the other, as their accounts are placed side-by-side on a table near the cash register.
Mace, Class of ’99, wrote “In the Company of Men” about her experiences as the Corps of Cadets’ first female graduate.
Connor, Class of ’90, published “Articles from War,” about his time as a combat veteran in Afghanistan.
The two are among the six Republicans challenging U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in the June Republican primary.
Mace’s book retails for $12.99; Connor’s $12.95 Published in:
The Post and Courier - website |
Saturday April 26, 2014 |
Citadel AD rumors go public
The rumors circulating the last few weeks within The Citadel athletic department about the future of athletic director Larry Leckonby went public this weekend.
A Clemson website called The Clemson Insider published this story calling Tigers associate AD Bill D’Andrea “the leading candidate to become the new athletic director at The Citadel.”
That’s kind of awkward, since Leckonby still is The Citadel’s AD. But it has been rumored for weeks that he could be on the move after six years at The Citadel (he was hired in June of 2008). Rumor has Leckonby accepting a senior associate AD job at North Carolina State, where he would work for AD Debbie Yow, his former boss at Maryland.
Published in:
The Post and Courier - blog (view article) (no cache available)
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Saturday April 26, 2014 |
Civil Rights Act focus of new book by journalist
James Campbell, a civil rights activist and retired educator, noted the ways in which current issues are politicized, often in a racial context. Marlene O’Bryant-Seabrook, former professor of education at The Citadel, recalled the promise of Reconstruction and the successful efforts to undo it. Lucille Whipper, a former state legislator, spoke critically of efforts to gerrymander voting districts, especially in the South, a strategy that has exacerbated political divisions. Published in:
The Post and Courier - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Saturday April 26, 2014 |
On eve of memoir, SC Democrat says SC is ‘retrogressing in so many ways’
At the Human Affairs Commission, Clyburn was dogged by what he calls the “Four C’s” – a 1979 Chester County hit-and-run accident that was thought to be motivated by race; a 1986 Ku Klux Klan incident at The Citadel that made national headlines; a 1989 controversy over the replacement of Conway High School’s black quarterback; and the fight over removing the Confederate battle flag from the State House dome.
“Conway and The Citadel – those two incidents were probably my most uncomfortable periods of time at that agency,” Clyburn recalled. Published in:
The State - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Friday April 25, 2014 |
College Students Present Research on Southern Politics
One of the good things about academic associations is that they often invite students to participate in meaningful discussions about professional matters.
Such was the case at last month's Citadel Symposium on Southern Politics in Charleston, SC. Several undergraduates in political science courses at Florida Southern College and the College of Charleston presented papers about the South.
In this post, I will try to summarize what we learned from some of these presenters.
Published in:
Huffington Post - website (view article) (no cache available)
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Friday April 25, 2014 |
Prep notebook, April 25: Beaufort High's Bachety is Citadel-bound
James Bachety waited for his acceptance letter for The Citadel, and when it arrived, he called the tennis coach he grew up attending camps under. Bachety, a Beaufort High School senior, will have the chance to play tennis for the Bulldogs and coach Chuck Kriese. |
Friday April 25, 2014 |
Stanley Myers, '03, elected Visitor of The Citadel & in SC's Black Page's Top 40 under 40 for 2014
Congratulations to Stanley Myers, '03 upon his election by the South Carolina General Assembly to The Citadel’s Board of Visitors (the school’s governing board) this past month for a 6 year term.
In addition, he was selected as a member of the South Carolina Black Page's 40 under 40 list, Class of 2014!
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University of the District of Columbia - website |
Friday April 25, 2014 |
The last day of peace in Afghanistan
Dr. Bill Newton, graduate of The Citadel and MUSC, retired US Army colonel who served in Vietnam, and now a resident of Southern Pines, N.C., spoke to the Greater Piedmont Chapter of The Explorers Club April 11. His skills in plastic and reconstructive surgery have taken him to many developing countries. His presentation was on a CARE/MEDICO mission to Afghanistan in 1978. That was a year of war and chaos that ended the Afghan Golden Age and allowed the Soviet Union to invade the country. Dr. Newton’s purpose, known as Operation Smile, was to perform corrective surgery on those disfigured by the increasing hostility. |
Thursday April 24, 2014 |
Buffalo Bills hire former The Citadel assistant Gerald Dixon as pro scout
The Buffalo Bills have hired Gerald Dixon as a pro scout. Dixon spent the past six years as an assistant at The Citadel, including the last three coaching cornerbacks. He was a four-year starter at Alabama, and was cut by both the Bills and the Detroit Lions before the start of the 2004 season. A native of Jamaica, Dixon went on to play in NFL Europe and spent two years with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 24, 2014 |
Citadel basketball player Matt Van Scyoc plans to transfer after losing honor code appeal
Accused of violating The Citadel's honor code, basketball player Matt Van Scyoc held out hope of remaining at the military school after filing an appeal. That appeal has been rejected, and Van Scyoc -- a rising junior and the Bulldogs' top scorer last season -- confirmed Thursday that he will be leaving The Citadel after two seasons. |
Thursday April 24, 2014 |
Citadel loses Matt Van Scyoc
To view the sports report, click "view article" below and open a thumbnail. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 24, 2014 |
Citadel says possible hazing was a prank
Citadel officials say that a photo posted to Instagram that appears to depict an alleged incident of hazing is just a prank. The Post and Courier alerted the military college to the photo after receiving an email containing the image. The photo, which is a screen shot of the image posted to Instagram, appears to show seven male cadets wearing Citadel T-shirts standing in a shower in the bathroom of a barracks with an eighth man who appears to be nude sitting on the floor with his wrists bound by duct tape. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 24, 2014 |
Harvey "Skip" Mandel ('53 - obit)
Harvey "Skip" Mandel, 82, of Charleston, South Carolina, beloved husband, father and grandfather entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 23, 2014. His Funeral Service will be held at the graveside, Friday, April 25, 2014 in Brith Sholom Beth Israel Cemetery "Maryville", Sycamore Avenue at a time to be announced. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC. DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Skip was born July 6, 1931, in New York City. He was the son of Irving and Charlotte Greenwald Mandel. Skip was a 1953 graduate of the Citadel and served in Korea retiring as a First Lieutenant. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 24, 2014 |
It's Furman-Citadel This Weekend In Charleston
Winners of five straight, Furman will attempt to continue its recent hot streak this weekend when it travels to Charleston to take on arch-rival The Citadel in a three-game Southern Conference series beginning with Friday's 6:00 p.m. game at Joseph P. Riley Park. Saturday's game is set for 2:00 p.m., and first pitch for Sunday's finale is 1:00 p.m. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 24, 2014 |
SCE&G gift to The Citadel STEM Center will engage and support students
The electricity and natural gas provider that serves customers in the central, southern and southwestern portions of South Carolina presented The Citadel STEM Center of Excellence with the largest gift the center has received to date, $100,000, in the form of a check during a campus visit April 23, 2014. |
Thursday April 24, 2014 |
Secretary of the Air Force to give keynote speech at Salute to the Military (SCCC 2014 Commencement Speaker)
On May 6, 2014, the Chamber will be holding its annual Salute to the Military event to honor the importance of the link between business and military communities in our region. The military is the Charleston region’s largest employer with over 22,000 personnel and an annual economic impact of $6.7 billion. Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James will give the keynote address at this year’s event. As the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force, Ms. James is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its more than 690,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian airmen and their families. |
Thursday April 24, 2014 |
Spring 2014 ROTC Awards at The Citadel
Reserved Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Awards have been presented to 98 men and women who are in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and are also associated with ROTC departments at The Citadel. Each year, the Citadel's ROTC departments which include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Marine ROTC, and Navy ROTC, nominate their finest cadets for awards in the categories of academic and military excellence. ![]()
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Thursday April 24, 2014 |
Thomas Middleton LeMacks (obit)
Thomas Middleton LeMacks, 69, of Meggett, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 23, 2014. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2014, in St. Philip's Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment, private. The family will receive friends Friday, April 25, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in J. HENRY STUHR INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, 232 Calhoun Street. Tommy was born February 17, 1945, in Charleston, SC, son of the late Isaac Middleton LeMacks and Alice Thomas LeMacks. He attended The Citadel and was a graduate of The Baptist College. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 23, 2014 |
Citadel topples Winthrop
Bo Thompson singled in Hughston Armstrong to snap a 3-3 tie and trigger a four-run fifth inning, giving The Citadel a win over Winthrop on Tuesday night at Riley Park. Armstrong led off the fifth with a single and moved to third on a failed pickoff throw to first by Matt Crohan. With the infield playing in, Thompson roped a shot past shortstop Kyle Edwards into left field to bring home Armstrong with the tie-breaking run. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 23, 2014 |
SCE&G gift to The Citadel STEM Center will engage and support students
In the area of job growth, the Charleston region ranks 28th out of all American cities according to |
Wednesday April 23, 2014 |
Ten Citadel Marksmen Tabbed with CRCA Academic All-American Honors
A total of 10 Bulldog marksmen received All-Academic honors from the Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association (CRCA) for their performance on the range and in the classroom. Six members of the women's team and four from the men's team were honored with the award that requires the student-athlete to earn at least a 3.2 grade point average and have one of the team's five scores count towards the scoring of a match. |
Wednesday April 23, 2014 |
The Citadel Graduate College Commencement Ceremony
The central presentation for The Citadel Graduate College commencement ceremony will be given by Timothy "Scott" Case, co-founder and CEO, Main Street Genome, and founding chief technology officer, Priceline.com. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 22, 2014 |
Citadel basketball signs post player Nadi Beciri
Post player Nadi Beciri of Bergen Catholic High School in Hackensack, N.J., has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at The Citadel. Beciri, 6-7 and 225 pounds, averaged 18.5 points and 12 rebounds for his 20-5 team last season, leading Bergen Catholic to a top 25 ranking in New Jersey. His verbal commitment was reported last week. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 22, 2014 |
Citadel Pitching Fans 16 Batters to Power Bulldogs Past Winthrop
Bo Thompson singled in Hughston Armstrong to snap a 3-3 tie and trigger a four-run fifth inning, giving The Citadel a 7-4 win over Winthrop Tuesday night at Riley Park. Armstrong led off the fifth with a single and moved to third on a failed pickoff throw to first by Matt Crohan. With the infield playing in, Thompson roped a shot past shortstop Kyle Edwards into left field to bring home Armstrong with the tiebreaking run. |
Tuesday April 22, 2014 |
Despite Three Run Fourth Inning, Baseball Falls to The Citadel 7-4
The Winthrop baseball team scored three runs in the fourth inning but it wasn't enough as they fell 7-4 to The Citadel on Tuesday night. The Eagles are now 18-26 on the year while the Bulldogs move to 16-25. Matt Crohan registered the loss, giving up three runs on two hits, while The Citadel's Zach Laverty earned his first win, holding the Eagles to no runs or hits in one inning. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 22, 2014 |
Elizabeth McPherson Ravenel Harrigan (obit - CGC)
Elizabeth McPherson Ravenel Harrigan, born on May 6, 1928, in Charleston, South Carolina, died on Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was the daughter of Mary Allen Boykin and Arthur Ravenel and married to Anthony Hart Harrigan for 59 years. She was the devoted mother of four children and grandmother to 11 grandchildren. In 1949, she graduated from the College of Charleston and taught at the Blue Ridge Mountain Mission School in Dyke, Virginia. She later obtained her graduate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Citadel and the University of Tennessee. |
Tuesday April 22, 2014 |
Night at the Races
Saturday, May 3 4:00p to 9:00p The Junior League of Charleston is thrilled to host its annual Night at the Races fundraiser, to benefit our non-profit partners: Fields to Families, Florence Crittenton Programs, Lowcountry Food Bank, Lowcountry Orphan Relief, Communities in Schools, MUSC Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs and Pet Helpers. Stadium. Event includes Kentucky Derby coverage, silent auction, live music, food, open bar, high fashion and hats! (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 22, 2014 |
Spring Concert to be held by The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, April 24
When thinking of The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, images of marches and parades may come to mind. However, this world-famous military band, comprised of members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, has much more in its repertoire than most would expect. |
Tuesday April 22, 2014 |
Upcoming News at The Citadel - April 21 - May 8
Mars Through Curious Eyes: Recent Results on Martian Geology from NASA's Curiosity and Opportunity Rovers April 24 6:30 p.m. Free and open to the public Copeland Auditorium, Grimsley Hall A Call for Health Occupation Mentors On-going The Citadel's Pre-Health Mentorship Program is requesting that health professional in the area consider becoming mentors to members of the S. C. Corps of Cadets. The college's pre-health mentor program was established one year ago to connect pre-health students with area professionals for job shadowing and enrichment activities. Star of the West competition to begin graduation festivities May 7 Seating at 8:30 a.m. Competition beings at 9 a.m. Free and open to the public
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Monday April 21, 2014 |
Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes Spring Concert
Thursday, Apr 24 6:30p McAlister Field House Charleston, SC
The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes will perform a spring concert featuring pop and classical music as well as traditional Scottish tunes. |
Monday April 21, 2014 |
Gov. Haley’s first campaign ads tout economic recovery
Republicans want to discourage national Democratic groups and donors from helping Sheheen, convincing those groups to spend their money elsewhere in other races — holding control of the U.S. Senate, for example, Citadel political scientist Scott Buchanan said. “Democrats are facing tough races nationwide,” he said. “They have got to be careful where they spend.” (view article) (no cache available)
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Monday April 21, 2014 |
Spartanburg resident promoted to rank of U.S. Army two-star general
Glenn A. Bramhall, a resident of Spartanburg, was promoted to the rank of Major General, US Army, in a ceremony held March 9, 2014, in Anderson. Bramhall, a member of the SC Army National Guard, has resided in Spartanburg with his wife, the former Faith Cox, since 1982. He is a 1979 graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, where he received his commission as a second lieutenant in the Infantry and then served on active duty for three years in the 24th Infantry Division at Ft. Stewart, GA. (view article) (no cache available)
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Monday April 21, 2014 |
The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes Spring Concert
At 6:30p.m. on April 24, 2014, the community is invited to McAlister Field House for an opportunity to listen to the The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes in concert. |
Monday April 21, 2014 |
William A. Edwins, Jr. ('51 - obit)
William A. "Lefty" Edwins, Jr. 85, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Williamsburg Regional Hospital. Mr. Edwins was born February 2, 1929 in Orangeburg, a son of the late William A. Edwins, Sr. and Mrs. Henrietta Oliver Edwins. He was a 1951 graduate of the Citadel, where he lettered in varsity baseball for four years. He was a member of the Association of Citadel Men, Block C Club, Pee Dee Citadel Club, the Athletic Advisory Committee, and the Brigadier Club. (view article) (no cache available)
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Monday April 21, 2014 |
XO fired for issues while leading Blue Angels ('90)
Navy Times - http://www.navytimes.com/article/20140418/NEWS/304180054/XO-fired-issues-while-leading-Blue-Angels Atlanta Journal and Constitution - http://www.ajc.com/news/news/blue-angels-commander-atlanta-native-relieved-of-d/nfc9Y/
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Sunday April 20, 2014 |
Citadel announces speakers for commencements
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James will deliver the commencement address when cadets graduate from The Citadel next month. The state military college announced Thursday that James, who was appointed to the post last year, will address cadets during graduation exercises on May 10 at McAlister Field House. That afternoon, The Citadel holds commencement for its graduate college. Timothy “Scott” Case, co-founder and CEO of Main Street Genome and a founder of Priceline.com, is the scheduled speaker for the afternoon ceremony. (view article) (no cache available)
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Sunday April 20, 2014 |
Roger Everett Hawkins
Roger Everett Hawkins, 77, died on Monday, April 14, 2014. Most recently, he lived at Ormond Beach, Florida. Roger loved to teach psychology, organization development and leadership. He served on the faculties of Aurora College, Eastern Michigan University, Loyola University, Fredonia State College, Winthrop University and most recently The Citadel. |
Sunday April 20, 2014 |
The Citadel loses pair at Western Carolina
Jordan Smith tossed his second complete game of the season and second of his career against The Citadel, leading Western Carolina to an 8-2 victory and a sweep of an abbreviated two-game series at Hennon Stadium. Earlier Sunday, Dykota Spiess doubled in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth, giving Western Carolina a 5-4 win in the completion of a game suspended on Saturday evening. (view article) (no cache available)
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Sunday April 20, 2014 |
Thomas Irvine Dean Jr.
Mr. Thomas "Tom" Irvine Dean, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Dean was born on January 8, 1931 in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Thomas Irvine Dean, Sr. and the late Vera May Cole Dean. He was a graduate of Porter Military Academy in Charleston, SC, attended The Citadel, was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, and of the Southern Baptist Seminary, Louisville, KY, with a degree in Administration. (view article) (no cache available)
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Saturday April 19, 2014 |
EXCLUSIVE: That’s how the real Thomas Ravenel rolls
Ravenel attended public schools and was the captain of his high school football and wrestling teams. After graduating from The Citadel in 1985, he sold real estate and, after earning a master’s of business administration degree, formed his own development company, building and leasing shopping centers throughout the South for stores, including Advanced Auto Parts and Food Lion. |
Saturday April 19, 2014 |
How Would Southerners Describe the South to Outsiders?
Some of my political science colleagues recently reported the results of such hypothetical conversations at the Citadel Symposium on Southern Politics in Charleston, SC. Scott H. Huffmon and Allie Briggs (both of Winthrop University) and Christopher N. Lawrence (Middle George State College) conducted a study among South Carolinians. In April, 2013, as part of the Winthrop Poll series, interviewers asked for responses to the following probe: "Imagine that you had to describe the South to someone who had never been to a Southern state in America in just two words or two very short phrases." The co-authors then coded the responses for substantive analysis. (view article) (no cache available)
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Friday April 18, 2014 |
A young D.C. veteran’s long journey to independence to be recognized
The Citadel Club of Greater Washington, with the support of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, will hold a special event to champion a 30 year old graduate of the college who will be awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in a combat zone. The award comes six years after First Lieutenant Russell Kaufmann, who while serving with the District of Columbia National Guard, was hit in the neck by sniper fire while on a combat mission near Tikrit, Iraq, on January 28, 2008. |
Friday April 18, 2014 |
Mike Houston Football Camps at The Citadel
While at Coach Houston's Elite Camp you will receive specific position instruction, speed, agility, quickness development, a competition setting for skill implementation against top high school talent and an opportunity to evaluate and be evaluated by The Citadel football staff. |
Friday April 18, 2014 |
RiverDogs, USC, C of C, Citadel postponed by rain
The Charleston RiverDogs, South Carolina, College of Charleston and the Citadel had baseball games rained out Friday. The RiverDogs will play the Rome Braves in a South Atlantic League twinbill starting at 6:05 p.m. at Riley Park. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Citadel defeats USC in baseball 10-8
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Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Quanex Hires New Leadership for Window and Door Systems
Quanex Building Products announced the hiring of Tracy Forrester as director of quality and Kim Alexander as vice president of operations for Window and Door Systems. Both Forrester and Alexander will be located at the Richmond, Ky., location. Alexander has more than 30 years of experience in operational manufacturing roles. He will be focused on implementing key business practices to improve operational efficiency, developing performance metrics and leading strategic initiatives within the Window and Door Systems division. Alexander holds a bachelor of science in business from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and most recently served as vice president of operations for Danchem. |
Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Sapakoff: Gamecocks, Citadel take momentum different ways
Something had to give Wednesday night as slumping South Carolina and a crumbling Citadel team stumbled into each other inside a ballpark with alligator sausage and funnel cakes on the menu. The Gamecocks left with more indigestion. The Bulldogs are at least temporarily pleased with a sloppy but immensely satisfying 10-8 victory before 6,500 fans at The Joe. |
Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Secretary of USAF and the co-founder of Priceline to speak at graduation
Delivering the speech to the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, will be Deborah Lee James, secretary of the U.S. Air Force. She is the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force and is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including the organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its more than 690,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and their families. The central presentation for The Citadel Graduate College commencement ceremony will be given by Timothy "Scott" Case, co-founder and CEO, Main Street Genome, and founding chief technology officer, Priceline.com. Case is a technologist, entrepreneur and inventor, and was founding CTO of Priceline.com, the internet travel service that reached $1 billion in annual sales in less than 24 months. |
Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Secretary of USAF and the co-founder of Priceline to speak at graduation
Delivering the speech to the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, will be Deborah Lee James, secretary of the U.S. Air Force. She is the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force and is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including the organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of its more than 690,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and their families. The central presentation for The Citadel Graduate College commencement ceremony will be given by Timothy “Scott” Case (pictured left), Co-Founder and CEO, Main Street Genome, and Founding Chief Technology Officer, Priceline.com. Case is a technologist, entrepreneur and inventor, and was founding CTO of Priceline.com, the internet travel service that reached one billion dollars in annual sales in less than 24 months. |
Thursday April 17, 2014 |
South Carolina Falls at The Citadel, 10-8
Despite homers from Brison Celek and DC Arendas as well as seven hits and 10 walks at the plate, sixth ranked South Carolina fell to The Citadel 10-8 on Wednesday evening in non-conference action at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park. The Gamecocks fall to 28-9 with The Citadel now 15-23 overall.
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Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Spring Concert to be held by The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, April 24
When thinking of The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, images of marches and parades may come to mind. However, this world-famous military band, comprised of members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, has much more in its repertoire than most would expect. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Spring Concert to be held by The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, April 24
When thinking of The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, images of marches and parades may come to mind. However, this world-famous military band, comprised of members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, has much more in its repertoire than most would expect. See one of The Citadel's global performances aired by the BBC here.
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Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Spring concert to be held by The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, April 24
When thinking of The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, images of marches and parades may come to mind. However, this world-famous military band, comprised of members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets, has much more in its repertoire than most would expect. At 6:30p.m. on April 24, 2014, the community is invited to McAlister Field House for an opportunity to listen to the band in concert. Under the direction of retired Navy Commander Mike Alverson, and Pipes Director, Major Jim Dillahey, the cadets of the Regimental Band and Pipes will present selections of varied musical styles-from Broadway to featured soloists, to the traditional sounds of Scotland. |
Thursday April 17, 2014 |
The Citadel adds to Gamecocks’ woes
South Carolina dropped its second straight mid-week game to a team in the Lowcountry with a losing record. After falling to Charleston Southern in Carolina Stadium on Tuesday, the Gamecocks fell to The Citadel 10-8 in front of 6,500 at Riley Park on Wednesday. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 17, 2014 |
The Citadel hosting conference for business leaders
Executives of public and private companies will discuss managing critical issues during The Citadel Directors’ Institute in May. Business leaders will talk about risk management, strategic planning, board governance and regulatory developments affecting companies during a program from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., May 2, at the Francis Marion Hotel in downtown Charleston. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 17, 2014 |
USC's struggles continue in loss to The Citadel
It's been a rough few days for South Carolina's baseball team. The 11th-ranked Gamecocks lost 10-8 to The Citadel after a three-hour, 30-minute-long contest at Joe Riley Park Wednesday night. The loss is USC's fourth in five days. USC (28-9) gave up a four-run third inning to the Bulldogs and found itself playing catch-up the rest of the way. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 17, 2014 |
Wofford men's tennis gets win
In Chattanooga, Tenn., Trevor Gotkowski clinched the match at No. 4 singles as the Wofford Terriers defeated The Citadel, 4-0, Wednesday in the first round of the Southern Conference Men's Tennis Tournament at the Champions Club. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 16, 2014 |
3_Who will you be when no one is watching? (An inspirational address given to the S. C. Corps of Cadets on Recogniton Day, 2014)
By Jason Simmons, Class of 2000 - "Young men and women of the class of 2017, I would like to congratulate you on completing your knob year. Having been through the system myself, I know this is a day you have dreamed about for a long time. While it marks an important transition in your cadet career, I hope it is an even more important transitioning point of your life: you are no longer seen as a follower, but a leader." |
Wednesday April 16, 2014 |
Albertha Buncum (obit)
Albertha Buncum - Entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 14, 2014, Mrs. Albertha Buncum. Residence: 268 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403. Mrs. Buncum is the widow of Mr. Julius Buncum, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Eliza Monroe; the mother of Mr. Nathaniel Williams (Betty), Mrs. Patty Buncum Bennett (Theron) and Ms. Evelyn Lavern Buncum. Predeceased by Mr. William Waring, Ms. Louise Milligan, and Mr. Julius Buncum, Jr. The grandmother of Ms. Tina Waring, Ms. Ira Johnson, and Ms. Loria Simmons, who was reared in her home. Mrs. Buncum was 95 years old and was a retired Citadel Employee. |
Wednesday April 16, 2014 |
Former Citadel baseball teammates Phil Tobin, Hank Kraft reunited as opposing coaches in Hanahan Invitational Tournament
The 1990 Citadel baseball team is, and likely always will be, the best in school history. That particular Bulldogs squad is the only team in school history to reach the College World Series. The Citadel finished 1990 with a 46-14 record, won the Southern Conference regular season and tournament titles, had a 26-game winning streak, and notched a win over Cal State-Fullerton in Omaha. |
Wednesday April 16, 2014 |
General: Fitness of Military, U.S. a National Security Issue
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, who serves on the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition along with New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees and tennis legend Billie Jean King among others, is passionate about the subject and will bring his knowledge to The Citadel this week. Hertling will give a talk, titled Out of Shape Recruits: A National Security Concern, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday in room 165 at Bond Hall. The event is free and open to the public. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 16, 2014 |
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz: mum on the White House, but against a Democrat going in
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz adeptly sidestepped questions about how he'd fare among conservative Republicans in a South Carolina presidential primary. But he did say another Democrat in the White House would spell doom and gloom. Cruz, widely seen as the conservative face of last year's government shutdown over funding what Republicans call "Obamacare," spent Tax Day talking to free enterprise advocates at The Citadel. |
Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
2_Is the poor fitness of Americans a national security risk? Some military experts say it does
"This goes beyond just military readiness," says Citadel health professor Daniel Bornstein, "because if we don't have the military that's ready to fight, then we have a problem. That's clear." Hertling will give a talk, titled "Out of Shape Recruits: A National Security Concern," 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday in room 165 at Bond Hall. The event is free and open to the public . IF YOU GO: What: "Out of Shape Recruits: A National Security Concern," by retired Lt. General Mark Hertling. When: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday. Where: Room 165, Bond Hall, The Citadel. Cost: Free and open to public. On the web: Hear Hertling speak on the subject at a TEDxMid-Atlantic talk in October 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWN13pKVp9s |
Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
As No. 11 South Carolina comes to town, Citadel baseball looking for answers
It was just two months ago that The Citadel's baseball season began in promising fashion. The Bulldogs, picked to finish second in the Southern Conference, opened the season at Riley Park with wins over national power Louisville, coming off a College World Series appearance, and the ACC's Virginia Tech, which won 40 games and made the NCAA regionals in 2013. |
Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
Citadel basketball gets commitment from 6-7, 240-pound Nadi Beciri
Citadel basketball has received a verbal commitment from Nadi Beciri, a 6-7, 240-pound post player from Bergen (N.J.) Catholic High School. Beciri averaged 18.6 points and 11.5 rebounds for a 20-5 team, and was named first-team all-Bergen County. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
Gayle Eldean Schoen, Sr. (obit - CGC alum)
Gayle Eldean Schoen, Sr., 74, of Summerville, husband of Ann (Snowden) Schoen, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Trident Medical Center. He graduated from Peru State College in Nebraska, where he received his Bachelors. He then went on to receive his Masters and Educational Specialist Degree from The Citadel. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
Nancy Mace raised $208,000 in 2014's first three months, has $223,000 to spend
Charleston PR executive Nancy Mace, the first female graduate of The Citadel, raised $208,000 from January through March in her bid to unseat U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in June's Republican primary, her campaign said Tuesday. Tuesday was the deadline for filing campaign finance reports for candidates seeking federal office. |
Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
Santorum staying out of S.C. Senate races
Santorum's visit comes as another party conservative and potential 2016 hopeful is scheduled to be at The Citadel on Tuesday night. Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz will address the Free Enterprise Foundation Awards Dinner at the Holliday Alumni Center on campus. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
Santorum: Security a key issue leading up to 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum said Monday that foreign affairs, including the situation in the Ukraine, will be a key issue for the nation in the run up to the 2016 presidential election. Santorum, of Pennsylvania, spoke with reporters before a GOP luncheon at The Citadel, the state military college where two of his sons are cadets. He said he would visit the state frequently but there would be no decision on whether he will make another run for the White House until next year. |
Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
Sen. Rick Santorum at The Citadel
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Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
Senator Ted Cruz at The Citadel
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Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz returning to South Carolina
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a potential Republican presidential contender in 2016, is again visiting South Carolina. Cruz is scheduled to speak Tuesday at the Free Enterprise Foundation's annual awards dinner at The Citadel. The foundation, based at the state military college, is a research institution dedicated to fostering a greater understanding of free enterprise. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 15, 2014 |
The Conservatives’ Big Tent
Mallory Factor recently presented parts of his newest book, Big Tent: The Story of the Conservative Revolution – As Told by the Thinkers and Doers Who Made It Happen, to an audience at the Heritage Foundation. Factor is the John C. West Professor of International Politics and American Government at The Citadel, a military academy in South Carolina. He is also a Fox News contributor and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. (view article) (no cache available)
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Monday April 14, 2014 |
Citadel cadets earn place on 2015 Summerall Guards
The 2015 Summerall Guards, a silent drill platoon at The Citadel, made its debut during Corps Day Weekend March 15. The Corps of Cadets this year celebrated its 171st birthday. Brayden Reince of Florence, has earned a position on the 2015 Summerall Guards. (view article) (no cache available)
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Monday April 14, 2014 |
Students named to President's List at The Citadel
The President's List is the most distinguished awards list on which a cadet can be placed. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties for the previous semester. The President's List is a combination of the Dean's List and the Commandant's Distinguished Service List, which is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies and who have excellent military and academic records. (view article) (no cache available)
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Sunday April 13, 2014 |
Presidential visits this week (not web accessible)
Former Pennsylvania U.S. senator Rick Santorum will address the Charleston County Republican Women’s lunch meeting at the Citadel on Monday, before talking with the Charleston County Republican Committee at 6 p.m. that night at North Charleston City Hall. And Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will be the keynote speaker at the Free Enterprise Foundation’s annual awards dinner Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Holliday Alumni House at The Citadel. Santorum has been a repeat visitor to South Carolina and Charleston where two of his sons are Citadel men. Cruz, who many see as orchestrating last October’s federal government budget shutdown, was last in the state in November speaking to religious conservatives in the Columbia area. |
Saturday April 12, 2014 |
Liberty Rally on Customhouse steps in Charleston decries "big government"
Six Republican candidates trying to get U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham out of office spoke at a Liberty Rally in downtown Charleston Saturday afternoon. "We've got a senator that must be replaced, period," said candidate Bill Connor of Orangeburg, an attorney, Citadel graduate and Army Reserve Lt. Colonel. |
Friday April 11, 2014 |
'Tis the season: 2014 Farmers Markets are opening!
The big farmers market in Charleston's Marion Square is also opening April 12, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. They'll kick off with Citadel Recognition Day. Corps of Cadets freshmen will dress for parade and march down to Marion Square, the site of the original Citadel campus. (view article) (no cache available)
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Friday April 11, 2014 |
Edwin Poulnot III, former president with Kerrison's Dry Goods Co., dies at 88
Edwin Huger Poulnot III, of Charleston, the former president of Kerrison's Dry Goods Co. and an outspoken advocate for the revitalization of the King Street shopping district, died Wednesday. He was 88. Born in Charleston on November 25, 1925, Poulnot studied at The Citadel before joining the Navy during World War II. After the war, he graduated from Duke University and started working for his father at Kerrison's in 1951. (view article) (no cache available)
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Friday April 11, 2014 |
Rick Santorum To Visit Palmetto State
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -- Rick Santorum will visit South Carolina during the week of April 14, 2014, as he seriously considers a second bid for the white house. South Carolina holds the first southern contest in the presidential primary and caucus calendar. Santorum has made multiple trips to the state since the 2012 election. Two of his sons attend the Citadel in Charleston. (view article) (no cache available)
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Friday April 11, 2014 |
Upcoming feature on the band and bagpipes
Here's an excerpt from the TV transcript, "...here on this one coming later this month, john and i will take you on a trip to charleston to tell you about a citadel tradition going on for years and still continues to day." |
Thursday April 10, 2014 |
Class of 2015 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 2015. Cadets who will assume the nine top-ranking positions were recognized during a private ceremony with The Citadel's president, Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa, The Citadel's Provost, Gen. Samuel Hines, Ph.D., and The Commandant of Cadets, Col. Leo Mercado. The new officers were provided with the chevrons that will be added to their uniforms to reflect their ranks. They will assume their stations when the fall semester begins. |
Thursday April 10, 2014 |
East Tennessee State Downs The Citadel in Midweek Contest
East Tennessee State wiped out an early four-run deficit in a 12-4 win over The Citadel in a non-conference game Wednesday night. The Bulldogs are 13-21 heading into a Southern Conference series this weekend at Appalachian State. The Buccaneers, coached by former Citadel baseball and football star and athletic hall of fame member Tony Skole, are 15-17. |
Thursday April 10, 2014 |
Family Court Judge Robert Jenkins reflects on his career ('72)
Working as a Family Court judge for 18 years hasn’t always been easy, says Judge Robert N. Jenkins, but it has been rewarding. Jenkins, who will retire from his post at the end of June, presides over divorces, custody battles, adoptions and more. Adoptions are the happiest cases, and Jenkins enjoys helping a new family come together. |
Thursday April 10, 2014 |
Patricia Ann Hagstrom
Patricia Ann Baird Hagstrom, 76, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, 2014 with her family by her side. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida and one of the most enthusiastic football fans of the Citadel Bulldogs and the South Carolina Gamecocks.An interment service will be held Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Summerall Chapel on the Citadel Campus in Charleston, SC. |
Thursday April 10, 2014 |
Recognition Day and the iconic march to Marion Square
Recognition Day is a monumental event in the life of a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. For freshmen, known as knobs, it means the end of the highly regimented way of life that is The Citadel's Fourth-Class System: the toughest college military training system in the country. The day includes rigorous physical training tests and other activities which are crowned by one of the iconic sites of Charleston – the Recognition Day March to Marion Square. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 10, 2014 |
Recognition Day and the iconic march to Marion Square
Recognition Day is a monumental event in the life of a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. For freshmen, known as knobs, it means the end of the highly regimented way of life that is The Citadel's Fourth-Class System: the toughest college military training system in the country. The day includes rigorous physical training tests and other activities which are crowned by one of the iconic sites of Charleston – the Recognition Day March to Marion Square. |
Thursday April 10, 2014 |
Santorum sons attend The Citadel (6 sources)
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Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
Benefit Concert
Sunday, Apr 13 3:00p Summerall Chapel At the Citadel Charleston, SC
Local youth will perform solo strings works along with performances by Charleston Symphony Orchestra members to benefit a family's teaching mission to Uganda. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
Bucs return home to host The Citadel on Wednesday
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 8, 2014) – The ETSU baseball team returns home to take on The Citadel Wednesday night at Thomas Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. The Citadel (13-20) was also swept over the weekend as the Bulldogs lost all three to Georgia Southern in Charleston. Overall, The Citadel has dropped six of its last seven games. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
Citadel football coach Houston to speak in Beaufort
The Beaufort Citadel Club's annual Coaches Night will be held on Tuesday, April 22, at the Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club on Lady's Island (30 Yacht Club Drive). New Citadel football coach Mike Houston will be the guest speaker, along with members of his staff. Houston spent the last three seasons as the head coach at Lenoir-Rhyne, where he led the Bears to the NCAA Division II national championship game last season. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
Faulty data (letter to the editor by Citadel professor Tim Mays)
In response to Dr. Rob Young's March 29 commentary on the Wave Dissipation System, my typical reaction to a commentary like this would be to simply let it go and let readers recognize it for the merit it contains or lacks. However, I feel ethically obligated to at least point out some errors contained in the original commentary by Dr. Rob Young that the common reader would never know about otherwise. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
Joel Strickland (obit - CGC grad)
Joel Strickland, 70, of Summerville, husband of Teresa (Harbeson) Strickland, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at his son's residence. Friends and family may call at James A. Dyal Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock PM. Funeral services will be held at Knightsville United Methodist Church, 1505 Central Avenue, Summerville on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 4 o'clock PM. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
Local Products Highlight Pitching Match-Up Tonight at Thomas Stadium as Bucs Host The Citadel
ETSU hosts The Citadel tonight with a pair of local products taking the mound for their respective teams. The Citadel gives the ball to Daniel Boone ... |
Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
Mary Lucille Mangum Adams (obit)
Mary Lucille Mangum Adams passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, surrounded by her children, who knew it was time for her to go to her Maker and be reunited with the love of her life, her husband Vince, and her sons, Darrel and Jeff. As a Veteran Student, he could be married, so they wed in December of his freshman year. She worked as a secretary at The Citadel to help support the family, as they had two children by the time he graduated. |
Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
NerdScholar Favorites: ROTC Programs
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina – Most ImmersiveThe Citadel’s location in Charleston positions students for a truly immersive military experience. “Charleston’s proximity to so many Navy and Marine Corps facilities, such as Navy Nuclear Propulsion Training Command, Naval Base Mayport, Naval Base King’s Bay, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Marine Corp Recruit Depot Parris Island, and SPAWAR makes the learning opportunities unmatched,” says Brendan Schaaf, a senior naval instructor. The Citadel’s Army ROTC unit, Palmetto Battalion, consists of 1,470 students who attend college at The Citadel and at schools across South Carolina’s coastal region. Add in The Citadel’s additional ROTC branches—Air Force, Marines, and Navy—and the number climbs to 2,344. The Citadel produces the second-highest number of Army commissioned officers, trailing only the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Roughly 60% of The Citadel’s alumni are veterans. Scholarships: The Citadel awards more than $3 million dollars annually to entering freshmen and enrolled upperclassmen, including 25 full academic scholarships. Freshmen are automatically considered for scholarships, while upper-class cadets must complete a separate application. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 9, 2014 |
Perspective on Judge J. Waties Waring
Judge Waring had impeccable social and professional credentials. He was a member of one of Charleston’s finest families. Born in 1880, he was the son of Edward Perry Waring, a veteran of the War Between the States, having marched southward as a Citadel cadet to defend Charleston from Sherman’s army. A quiet man who paid attention to detail, Waring served as attorney for the City of Charleston and handled himself well. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 8, 2014 |
Charleston Harbor Tours Takes It To The Streets
Coincidentally, Yvonne Santos, owner of Adventure Sightseeing, was preparing to retire. Also fiercely protective of her customer service reputation, Santos was not inclined to sell to just anyone. "They are a cut above in the tour bus business," Yochum explains. "One of the only tours with hotel pickup, the only one that goes to The Citadel, a Magnolia Plantation package… they're a full-service, highly respected bus line, and a great fit with Charleston Harbor Tours. Fortunately, they felt the same way about us!" (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 8, 2014 |
Citadel Directors’ Institute to Provide Forum for Region’s Corporate Directors and Executives
On May 2, The Citadel School of Business will host the fifth annual Citadel Directors’ Institute, a continuing educational program designed exclusively for directors and their executives to engage and discuss current and emerging issues, strategic planning, risk and board governance. Presenting sponsors include Nelson Mullins and Elliott Davis. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 8, 2014 |
Heffernan Named to President’s List at The Citadel
Tyler David Heffernan of Longmeadow, MA has been named to the President’s List at The Citadel. Tyler is a Criminal Justice major. The President’s List is the most distinguished awards list on which a cadet can be placed. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties for the previous semester. The President’s List is a combination of the Dean’s List and the Commandant’s Distinguished Service List, which is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies and who have excellent military and academic records. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 8, 2014 |
Paul Stanley Castleman ('64 - obit)
Paul Stanley Castleman, age 73, of Dayton, OH passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. He graduated from Yazoo City High School in 1959, and later entered The Citadel 'Class of 1964'. Stanley recalled, "I was blessed to become a member of Tango Company where I met eight other freshman 'NOBS'. That first day encounter began what turned out to be a beautiful fifty-year friendship. They are some of the finest people I would ever hope to know." |
Tuesday April 8, 2014 |
Robert Laurie Graham (obit)
Robert Laurie Graham, 86, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, husband of the late Lou Mina Rogers Graham, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014. His Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2014 in the J. HENRY STUHR INC., NORTHWOODS CHAPEL, 2180 Greenridge Road. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral chapel on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. until time of the service. Robert was born February 19, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, son of the late William Graham and Jessie Lang Graham, and brother of the late Helen Madison of Isle of Palms, SC. He was a graduate of Fork Union Military Academy, and went on to attend the Citadel. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 8, 2014 |
Veteran Auctioneer Daniel F. Comly of Wm. F. Comly & Son Inc. Dies at Age 87 (obit)
Daniel F. Comly Sr. of Havertown, Pa., passed away on March 31. He was 87. Born in Philadelphia on Dec. 22, 1926, and raised in Drexel Hill, Mr. Comly graduated from St. Andrew's Grade School and West Catholic High School. Upon graduation he entered The Citadel, Military College of South Carolina where he completed his first year. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, was selected for Midshipman School and was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve at Northwestern University in 1945. |
Monday April 7, 2014 |
Lindsey Graham, Kelly Ayotte campaign for Graham here
About 150 supporters of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham joined him and a key ally, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., for a barbecue lunch Friday at The Citadel, and Graham told them what they wanted to hear: "We're going to win." But that's not exactly what a dozen people dressed in bright yellow shirts and waving signs at a nearby intersection wanted to hear. |
Monday April 7, 2014 |
Many returning military vets bound for college
"The hardest part is the culture shock," said Kispert, a 27-year-old veteran student at The Citadel in Charleston who expects to graduate next year with a degree in political science. "It's the shock of no longer being in the military and under that strict regimen." |
Sunday April 6, 2014 |
Clay Allen Nabs Southern Conference Field Athlete of the Month
Spartanburg, S.C. - Clay Allen was named Southern Conference outdoor field performer of the month after breaking The Citadel javelin record with a throw of 218'6" at the Shamrock Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C. |
Sunday April 6, 2014 |
The Citadel blows 4 run lead, Eagles win
The Georgia Southern Eagles rallied from a four-run deficit to take the series opener from The Citadel Bulldogs 7-4 at Joe Riley Park. Georgia Southern (22-10, 5-5 SoCon) batted around in the sixth inning and tied the game at 4-4 on Kody Adams' bases loaded walk. A hit batter in Aaron Mizell sparked the rally and the Eagles scored four runs on two hits and three walks. (view article) (no cache available)
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Friday April 4, 2014 |
Author of The Monuments Men/Fine Arts at The Citadel
Video report below about The Citadel’s new Fine Arts program Live5News/Charleston: http://www.live5news.com/story/25160081/the-monuments-men-author-speaks-to-citadel-crowd-on-military-link-to-art Currently on multiple media outlets including: WMBG – Myrtle Beach http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/25160081/the-monuments-men-author-speaks-to-citadel-crowd-on-military-link-to-art WTOC – Savannah http://www.wtoc.com/story/25160081/the-monuments-men-author-speaks-to-citadel-crowd-on-military-link-to-art WLBT & WDBD – Mississippi http://www.msnewsnow.com/story/25160081/the-monuments-men-author-speaks-to-citadel-crowd-on-military-link-to-art WJHL – Johnson City TN http://www.wjhl.com/story/25160081/the-monuments-men-author-speaks-to-citadel-crowd-on-military-link-to-art & others (photo included)
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Friday April 4, 2014 |
C of C hosting public forums on civil rights, education
The College of Charleston has organized two related events to commemorate the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. The effort, titled “From Equality to Quality,” is meant to raise awareness about this important U.S. Supreme Court case and the critical role South Carolina played in it, as well as to generate a discussion about the status of education in the state on the anniversary of the Brown decision, according to organizer Jon Hale, professor of educational history. (view article) (no cache available)
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Friday April 4, 2014 |
Cadets to run Cooper River Bridge in honor of fallen soldier, Citadel alumnus (video included)
When you hear them coming, move out of the way. "We're a big group, and we move like a freight train," said Citadel class of 2007 graduate Andrew Barton. Barton will join nearly 150 cadets, past and present, for the Cooper River Bridge Run in honor of fallen soldier and former cadet, Army Sgt. Aaron Wittman. Wittman, was killed in Afghanistan while in the line of duty, Jan. 10, 2013. He was the first U.S. casualty of the year. |
Friday April 4, 2014 |
S.C. General Assembly appoints two new BOV members for The Citadel
Two new members have been named to The Citadel's Board of Visitors and will begin serving their terms July 1, 2014. The seats, which are appointed by the S.C. General Assembly, will be filled by Stanley L. Myers and Fred L. Price, Jr., who both reside in the Columbia, S.C., area. The BOV has the responsibility for the direction and supervision of the college. All members serve six-year terms. |
Friday April 4, 2014 |
The Citadel names three finalists for commandant of cadets
Three finalists will be considered for the position of commandant of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets at The Citadel. The commandant of cadets is a vice presidential position responsible for the command and oversight of the 2,300-member Corps of Cadets. The finalists are:
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Thursday April 3, 2014 |
Daniel Ravenel voted off College of Charleston's board by state legislators
Legislators voted Wednesday on who next would hold open seats on the boards of the state's public colleges and universities. None of the races were contested for board seats at the College of Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina and The Citadel. That's often the case in such races. Unless a race is going to be close, challengers often drop out. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 3, 2014 |
Laurence S. Bolchoz (obit)
He also served as Assistant Principal of Chicora High School; first Principal of Hunley Park Elementary School; Adjunct Professor of Education at The Citadel; and Director of Middle Schools for the Charleston County School District. Upon retirement from the public school system, he then served as the Interim Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Charleston, and as Assistant Principal of Instruction at Bishop England High School. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 3, 2014 |
S.C. General Assembly appoints two new BOV members for The Citadel
Two new members have been named to The Citadel's Board of Visitors and will begin serving their terms July 1, 2014. The seats, which are appointed by the S.C. General Assembly, will be filled by Stanley L. Myers and Fred L. Price, Jr., who both reside in the Columbia, S.C., area. The BOV has the responsibility for the direction and supervision of the college. All members serve six-year terms. |
Thursday April 3, 2014 |
SC legislators propose CofC research university instead of merger with MUSC
The research university would provide opportunities for students to pursue graduate and doctoral programs, she said. The College of Charleston would continue to collaborate with other schools, including the University of South Carolina, The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina, she said. (view article) (no cache available)
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Thursday April 3, 2014 |
Three finalists named for Citadel commandant
The Citadel has narrowed its search for a new commandant of cadets to three finalists, according to a news release. Commandant Col. Leo A. Mercado, who is responsible for the command and oversight of the 2,300-member Corps of Cadets, is retiring. The finalists to fill his position are retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John “Jay” C. Kennedy, U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen P. Luxion and U.S. Navy Capt. Eugene F. Paluso. |
Wednesday April 2, 2014 |
Applications and nominations invited for director of alumni affairs position
CHARLESTON, S.C. − After serving as director of alumni affairs at The Citadel and executive director of The Citadel Alumni Association (CAA) for the past 13 years, Mike Rogers, a member of The Citadel Class of 1970, has elected to retire from state service and the CAA effective June 30. The Citadel is now accepting applications from qualified candidates, as well as nominations, for the position of director of alumni affairs. |
Wednesday April 2, 2014 |
Former Citadel camper says encounters with molester 'Skip' ReVille were worse than he let on
The former Citadel summer camper whose 2007 complaint raised questions about serial molester Louis "Skip" ReVille's conduct at the school now says his contact with the former camp counselor was more serious than he originally let on. During a recent deposition filed in a civil lawsuit surrounding the school's handling of allegations against ReVille, the victim said he was present in five pornography and masturbation sessions with ReVille in the counselor's dorm room. |
Wednesday April 2, 2014 |
Nelson Mullins a presenting sponsor of the Citadel Directors’ Institute
On May 2, Nelson Mullins will be a presenting sponsor of the fifth annual “Citadel Directors Institute,” a continuing educational program designed exclusively for public and private company corporate directors and their executives to connect and discuss emerging issues and best practices in board oversight. (view article) (no cache available)
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Wednesday April 2, 2014 |
Stanley Myers '98 elected to Citadel board
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Tuesday April 1, 2014 |
Chants let one slip away against The Citadel
The Chanticleers let an early two-run lead slip away after turning to the bullpen and then helped the decisive run come around to score for The Citadel in the 10th inning on an errant pickoff throw and a wild pitch. The visiting Bulldogs picked up their second victory this season over the Chants, holding on for a 3-2 win at TicketReturn.com Field inside Pelicans Ballpark as Gilmore kept his post-game comments brief. (view article) (no cache available)
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Tuesday April 1, 2014 |
Miriam G. "Bubba" Backman (Citadel food service employee)
Entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 30, 2014, Mrs. Miriam G. Backman; beloved mother of Hope Boyce (Andrew) and Rena'sha Backman; daughter of Rev. Daniel Green; grandmother of Michael Brown and Andrew Boyce II; sister of Daniel Green, Jr., Zelda Dunning (Roy), Lender Green, Benjamin Green and Mona Monroe; daughter-in-law of Mrs. Emma Backman (late Richard). Mrs. Backman is predeceased by her husband, Richard "Bubba" Backman, daughter Tamika Backman and mother, Virginia Green. Residence: 1847 Twain Ct, James Island, SC. Funeral notice later. Mrs. Backman was a food service employee with The Citadel. |