Michael A. Spake, ’94, published his debut novel, Life Close to the Bone.

Brandon B. Vaughn, ’07, was featured in the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health’s 50 Careers for 50 Years campaign.

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

Chandler S. Messer, ’24, was promoted to assistant property manager with Colliers in its Greenville office.

Col. William S. Hartsell, USAF, Ret., ’66, was awarded the FAA’s prestigious Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award in recognition of more than 50 years of safe flying and significant contributions to aviation, amassing over 13,000 flight hours. He was inducted into the UFOs – the worldwide organization United Flying Octogenarians […]

Following tradition, lead author Col. Thomas R. Dion, ’68, retired emeritus professor of civil engineering, presented copies of The Tea Farm – Her People and Her Town: Summerville, South Carolina to library specialist for technical services’ Pamela Orme and Head of Library Public Services Capt. Dan Hawkins, for inclusion in […]

Oscar L. Douglas was appointed as Charleston County School District’s special advisor to the superintendent for investigations.

C. John Hipp III, ’73, was named a Legacy Trustee by Claflin University a “Legacy Trustee”. Hipp served that school as a trustee for 15 years, on the board of trustees executive committee and as chair of the audit committee.

CAPT Gregory E. Sutton, USN, ’98, retired from the U.S. Navy during a change of command and retirement ceremony on July 17, 2025, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9197873/pma-226-pma-257-coc

Col Cesar “Rico” Rodriguez, ’81, is seeking “old faces” at Dulles Airport on August 13. Reserve your seats at aviationwarriors.com. “On the 13th of August the jet I flew in Desert Storm will fly her last sortie to Dulles IAP to be prepped for a place of honor in the […]

Cynthia Osmak, ’18, (nee Martinez) was featured in a Fort Hood Herald article on her time in the U.S. Army and her work as a chief executive assistant with Squared Away. https://kdhnews.com/fort_hood_herald/harker-heights-spouse-endured-difficult-childhood-graduated-the-citadel-and-served-four-years-as-army/article_1f582085-1eb4-4819-a157-4ba77a3d451c.html

COL William E. Jenkinson III, USA, Ret., ’68, was presented with the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian honor, at the Williamsburg County Council Meeting on February 18, 2025.

John C. Norris was appointed the new public works director for the City of Miami Beach, Fla.

LCDR Andrew C. Tangen, USN, Ret., ’06, was elected on July 16, 2025, as the president of the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers at their annual conference held in Louisville, Ky.

Erich J. Peschel, ’06, reached the summit of Granite Peak-Montana’s highest point at 12,799 feet-on July 21, 2025. Considered the second most difficult of the 50 state highpoints, Granite Peak marks his 20th successful summit in his quest to climb them all.