Col Robert G. Coleman II, USAF, Ret., was inducted into the 2025 Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame.
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Col Cesar A. (Rico) Rodriguez, Jr., USAF, Ret., ’81
Col Cesar A. (Rico) Rodriguez, Jr., USAF, Ret., was featured in the Fall 2025 issue of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Air & Space Quarterly magazine.
Read MoreJeffrey E. Gabor ’05
Lt Col Jeffrey E. Gabor USAF, ’05, was promoted to colonel on Oct. 1, 2025. The ceremony was officiated by Col James B. Hurley, USAF, Ret., ’82, with Col Jason O. Williams, USAF, ’03, in attendance.
Read MoreSamuel R. Young, ’69
COL Samuel R. Young, ARNG, Ret., ’69, retired after 10 years as editor of the U.S. Cavalry Association’s Cavalry Journal and continues as the Association’s reference librarian. Since 1962, he has played Taps at military funerals and has performed “Last Post” for British Remembrance Day and ANZAC Day at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. […]
Read MoreAdam A. Paul, ’05
Classmates attending the retirement celebration of CDR Adam A. Paul, USCG, Ret., ’05, at the Citadel Boathouse were (left to right) Clayton L. Birdwell; Joshua J. Conlon; Capt Andrew P. Schildwachter, USMC; Paul; LCDR Jason W. Holstead, USCG; CDR William J. Carroll, USN; LTC Anthony B. Dela Rosa, USAR; and […]
Read MoreK. DeWalt Alderman, ’98
Col K. DeWalt Alderman, USA, Ret., ’98, retired from the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 1, 2025. Pictured at his retirement ceremony are classmates and friends (left to right) Col Peter A. Tortorici, Jr., USAF, ’96; Dr. Drew D. Farmer, ’98; Alderman; Lt Col Stephen L. Schein, Jr., USAF, ’97; […]
Read MoreTevan O. Green, ’00
Maj Tevan O. Green, USAF, Ret., ’00, aka the Mentorship Coach, became a number one Amazon best-selling author in nine categories with his book, Guerrilla Business Development for Government Contractors.
Read MoreC. Scott Cornwell, ’94
C. Scott Cornwell, ’94, was promoted to president and managing partner of The Center for Intentional Leadership. An executive coach and consultant for global C-suite leaders, he published The Present Executive, a journal helping leaders build next-level skills and executive presence.
Read MoreDavid E. Vipperman III, ’62
David E. Vipperman III, ’62, received the Order of the Palmetto on August 28, 2025, honoring a lifetime of service to his community, state, and country. A former U.S. Air Force pilot and Vietnam veteran, he flew more than 100 combat missions over North Vietnam and was awarded the Distinguished […]
Read MoreJohn P. Hackett, ’12
Illinois Third Judicial Circuit Associate Judge John P. Hackett, ’12, was appointed to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Child Welfare and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee as well as the NCJFCJ International Committee.
Read MoreKirk T. Jenkins, ’00
Lexington Health named Kirk T. Jenkins, ’00, its new president and CEO.
Read MoreMatthew J. Kaplan, ’05
Matthew J. Kaplan was promoted to chief administrative officer with Anduril Industries.
Read MoreJ. Matthew Van Dyke, ’15
J. Matthew Van Dyke was selected for the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Real Estate Law.
Read MoreJames P. Hamilton, Jr., ’92
After 22 years in law enforcement with the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI and 10 years in executive protection as senior vice president at Gavin de Becker & Associates, James P. Hamilton, Jr., ’92, founded Hamilton Security Group, LLC, in Bluffton.
Read MoreDerren P. Burrell, ’94
Lt Col Derren P. Burrell, USAF, Ret., ’94, founder and managing partner of Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC), announced the final close of Veterans Fund II at $60 million. VVC is a veteran-owned investment firm dedicated exclusively to backing veteran-led companies at the nexus of national security and commercial technology.
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