August 22, 2025

William M. Velasco, Jr., ’14, was named on Forbes Best-In-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors for South Carolina.

August 21, 2025

The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Highlight Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC, Ret., ’79 Walters was designated a Naval Aviator in March 1981. A U.S. Marine Corps aviator and graduate of the Navy Test Pilot School, his operational commands and assignments span all positions in Marine aviation, culminating in his command of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. He served in support of Operation Earnest Will in the Persian Gulf in 1987 and commanded 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2010. In 2015, he was appointed Assistant Commandant for Programs and Resources at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and from 2016 to 2018 served as the 34th Assistant Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. In 2018, Walters became the 20th President of The Citadel. His military awards include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star, Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, and Legion of Merit with one award star. Learn more about distinguished alumni at citadelalumni.org/news-stories/distinguished-alumni/dcal/.

August 20, 2025

Chandler Messer, '24, was promoted to assistant property manager with Colliers in its Greenville office. upstatebusinessjournal.com

August 19, 2025

Col Wes Maxwell, USAF, '01, Senior Air Reserve Component Advisor, Air Forces Central, and The Citadel's Chaplain, Col Aaron Meadows, USAF, '04, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Chaplain, were together at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.

August 18, 2025: Can confirm Class of 2029 mosquitoes and no-see-ums have also reported for duty.