Happy Birthday to former Charleston Mayor and Member of The Citadel Class of 1964, The Honorable Joseph P. Riley, Jr.

On January 13, Jeffrey J. Cunningham, Jr., ’04, launched the law firm, Cohen Vaughan LLP, as a founding partner with 75 lawyers in seven states focusing on commercial litigation and trial work. He is also co-chair of the professional liability practice group and the firm’s general counsel.

A Life Membership in The Citadel Alumni Association is a great graduation gift for your current cadet, available at the discounted price of $400.00 until your cadet's commencement day. The membership must be paid in full by that day. We'll be placing our first order next week. Sign your cadet up today so they are included and their membership items are certain to be ready for pick up before Commencement. To purchase visit https://citadelalumni.org/product/life-membership-current-student-paid-in-full.

January 16, 2025

The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Highlight LTG W. Michael Steele, USA, Ret., '67 A combat veteran of Vietnam with the U.S. Army's elite Rangers, Steele's major commands included the US Army, Pacific, the Combined Arms Center, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 82d Airborne Division. Steele served as commandant of the US Army Command and Staff College from 1998 to 2001. Steele's military awards include the Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Silver Star, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters and the Bronze Star. Steele completed a distinguished 34-year military career in 2001. Upon retirement from the Army, Steele held senior executive positions in the defense industry and is founded Osprey Bay, LLC, a defense services company. Steele has served as chairman of The Citadel Board of Visitors. To learn more about The Citadel Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni List, visit citadelalumni.org/news-stories/distinguished-alumni.

January 15, 2025

The Eye of the World, the first book in The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, aka James Rigney, Jr., '74, was published on January 15, 1990.

January 14, 2025

Frederick Wesner was born on January 14, 1788. "Prominent Charleston architect Frederick Wesner designed the building that was to become known as the Citadel, but it was not until 1829 that the structure was erected on the square. Wesner’s design, a two story Romanesque structure, incorporated an interior courtyard with Doric columns and Roman arches. It is speculated that Wesner’s design was inspired by the Jacques-Louis David painting, The Oath of the Horatii." citadel.edu/citadel-history/brief-history