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Spartanburg Citadel Club Monthly Meeting
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The Citadel Alumni Association Contributes to Scholarships
The Citadel Alumni Association capped off a banner year of giving at its annual membership meeting. The Association will contribute $900,000 to support college operations, CAA legacy cadet and need-based scholarships, and enhance The Citadel’s Service to Country Tuition Scholarships and National Service Room and Board Scholarships for ROTC cadets.
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Scott Cornwell, '94, was promoted to president and managing partner of the Center for Intentional Leadership. He also published an executive level coaching journal called, The Present Executive, helping top leaders to access and develop next level skills with executive presence.
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The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Highlight
Gen K. Franklin McKenzie, Jr., USMC, Ret., '79
McKenzie retired from the U.S. Marine Corps on April 1, 2022, after serving as Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) from 2018 until his retirement. As CENTCOM commander, he oversaw the successful special operations raid in Syria in October 2019 that resulted in the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. During his tenure, he also directed the reduction of U.S. forces in Iraq (2020–2021) and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021.
Throughout his career as a general officer, McKenzie held numerous key assignments, including Deputy Director of Operations at the National Military Command Center in the Pentagon; Director of the new administration transition team for President Barack Obama; Deputy Chief of Staff for Stability with the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan; Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy at CENTCOM; Marine Corps Representative to the Quadrennial Defense Review; and, after receiving his third star, Commanding General of U.S. Marine Forces Central Command.
His military decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal (with three awards), Legion of Merit (with three awards), and the Bronze Star Medal.
Learn more about distinguished alumni at citadelalumni.org/news-stories/distinguished-alumni/dcal/.
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On May 16, 2025, alumni gathered to celebrate the retirement of Col E.J. Healey, USMC, Ret., '95; from the U.S. Marine Corps after 30 years on active duty were (left to right) Col Skyler Mallicoat, USMC, '96; Col Steve Pritchard, USMC, Ret., '95; Maj Jeff Ward, USMC, Ret., '95; LtCol Doug Downey, USMC, Ret., '95; Col Eric Malinowski, USMC, '95; Ché Coleman, '95; Lt Col Don Barrett, USAF, Ret., '95; and LtCol Will Messmer, USMC, '05.
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Led by Lt. Gen. Chareonsakdi (Jack) Thiengtham, ’63, the Thailand Citadel Club made its first official visits in August 2025 to the Royal Thai Military Academy and the Royal Thai Army Training Command, joined by fellow alumni to strengthen ties with The Citadel. On Sept. 8, the club also warmly welcomed its first non-resident member, Dayle Plemmons, ’82, of Atlanta, Ga.
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