March 20, 2026: Welcome to our Gold Corps Reunion classes!

One-hundred eighty three years ago today, on March 20, 1843, the first Cadets reported to The Citadel on Marion Square. This date is celebrated today as "Corps Day," the official anniversary of the formation of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/518

March 19, 2026: Hampton Park and Campus are ready for Corps Day Weekend and our Gold Corps Reunion!

Robert D. Harris, '73, was featured in an article on the Red Cross website on his years as a blood donor. redcross.org

The Olde School Blazer Company will be in the Holliday Alumni Center on March 20 from 10am to 4pm and March 21 from 9am to 2pm for our Gold Corps Reunion, a part of Corps Day Weekend. Olde School is an officially licensed affinity program, which means a portion of their sales will come back to The Citadel. oldeschoolblazer.com/schools/citadel/

The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes in Savannah's 1959 Irish Parade today.citadel.edu/sustaining-what-is-now-an-american-tradition-the-citadel-regimental-band-and-pipes-as-americas-band/

March 16, 2026

On March 16, 1973, The Citadel Armory was renamed McAlister Field House in honor of COL David S. McAlister, USA, Ret., The Citadel Class of 1924. McAlister served The Citadel for 48 years in a variety of capacities. He was an outstanding track and baseball athlete, served as faculty representative to the Southern Conference and was the executive secretary-treasurer of the league. library.citadel.edu/c.php?g=1065674&p=7753362 citadelsports.com/facilities/mcalister-field-house/2

Today is the deadlineto purchase a Life Membership in The Citadel Alumni Association, discounted for current cadets/students, and have them announced as a Life Member at Commencement. To purchase, visit https://citadelalumni.org/product/life-membership-current-student-paid-in-full/ These memberships must be paid in full before Commencement.