Throughout March, Citadel Clubs worldwide will commemorate the March 20 birthday of the S.C. Corps of Cadets, known as Corps Day, with their annual Muster formations. The photo here is just a sample of the scheduled Musters; the complete list of local Musters is available at citadelalumni.org/muster.

February 25, 2026

The name of the South Carolina Military Academy was officially changed to The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina through an act approved on February 25, 1910. This change was necessary to better reflect the institution’s academic mission. At the time, the term “Academy” had become associated with high schools rather than colleges, creating a misleading perception of The Citadel as something other than an institution of higher learning. The official name includes the word "The" twice, emphasizing the school's distinct identity.

February 24, 2026

CPT William F. Graham, USA, was appointed Superintendent of The Citadel by the Board of Visitors on February 24, 1843. He was born in Newberry, SC, and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1838. Graham served as The Citadel’s superintendent until his death on April 26, 1844, and is buried at Rosemont Cemetery in Newberry.

February 23, 2026

1LT Caitlin L. Curmode, USA, ’24 (left); LTG Stephen B. Smith, USA, ’91 (center); and COL Brian H. Astwood, USA, ’99 (right); were together in February at Soto Cano Airbase in Comoyagua, Honduras, during Smith’s visit to assess the base.

The Washington Light Infantry, organized in 1807, is one of the nation’s oldest militia units. Anticipating a second war with Britain, the citizens of Charleston planned several volunteer corps, one of which was the Washington Light Infantry. Of them, the WLI survives. The WLI played a significant role in establishing the South Carolina Military Academy, now known as The Citadel. Named in honor of George Washington, the WLI celebrates his birthday, February 22, each year.

February 20, 2026