On January 5 the Thailand Citadel Club delegation, led by Gen. Jedsada Premnirundon, ’84, and Cadet Aaron B. Yarnell, ’27, visited Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy and the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, touring their facilities, sharing leadership insights, and connecting with cadets there. They later honored the late Queen Sirikit at the Grand Palace.

January 20, 2026

CDR Thomas L. (Lamer) Kellner, USN, ’07, assumed command of the Eagles of Training Squadron SEVEN (VT-7) onboard NAS Meridian, Miss., on Nov. 21, 2025. VT-7 flies the T-45C Goshawk and trains students in the fundamentals of Naval strike aviation, preparing them to earn their Wings of Gold.

Austin Gray, '13, was featured in a Virginia Tech news article about his work on microplastics. https://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/01/science-gray-the-why.html Photo by Ray Meese for Virginia Tech.

January 16, 2026

Give the Gift That Lasts: A Life Membership in The CAA A Life Membership in The Citadel Alumni Association is a lasting way for parents, family members, and friends to celebrate a cadet’s or Graduate College student’s graduation. This special graduation rate of $400.00 is available through commencement day and must be paid in full by that date. Citadel Clubs may also wish to consider recognizing graduating cadets or Graduate College students with a Life Membership as a meaningful way to honor their achievements. We’ll be placing our first order soon, so now’s a great time to plan ahead. Signing up early ensures your Cadet or Graduate College student is included and that their membership items will be ready for pickup just prior to Commencement. To purchase, visit: https://citadelalumni.org/product/life-membership-current-student-paid-in-full/

January 15, 2026

The Eye of the World, the first book in Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series, was published on January 15, 1990; Jordan, born James Oliver Rigney, Jr., was a veteran student and graduated in 1974.

January 14, 2026