Spring 2016 - The Citadel

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Author David
McCullough
speaks to the
Corps
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Psychology
Professor
Dear Alumni and Friends,
feat, Psychology Professor, Dr. Chip
classrooms and specialized instruc-
We’ve just completed another produc-
Taylor received a 2016-2017 Fulbright,
tional spaces where students will
tive academic year. This spring, the
and Visiting Professor in Political Sci-
pursue their studies in the Humani-
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
ence, Mallory Factor was knighted.
ties & Social Sciences using the ad-
sponsored public programs with Pulitz-
receives
er Prize winning author, David
Fulbright
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Note from the Dean
McCullough, the 19th Symposium on
information to share about some of the
those will be, accompanied by the
special features, one of which will be an
architect’s conceptual illustrations, is
“American Atrium” in the southern
to be the subject of a special edition
portico to the building. Draped longitu-
of the newsletter—hopefully in the
dinally in the two-story window above
late summer or early fall. If you have
its entrance will be the flag of the Unit-
questions or would like more infor-
ed States of America. It will be the pri-
mation in the meantime about how
mary visual image that greets all who
you can be part of the project, please
At Commencement, both the faculty
pass through the main gates into cam-
contact me. With
and student recipients of this year’s
pus. Immediately inside will be perma-
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards
nent displays that showcase the nation’s
(Tiffany Silverman, Director of Fine
most enduring ideals. Around them will
Bo
Arts and Cadet Louis Boyd, Criminal
be rotating digital exhibits that illus-
Winfred B. Moore, Jr., Ph.D., Colo-
Justice major, respectively) came from
trate the extent to which those ideals
nel SCM, Dean of Humanities &
the SHSS—as did this year’s winner of
have shaped the American experience
Social Sciences
the Grimsley Award for Excellence in
and its place in the world’s affairs. Exits
Undergraduate Teaching, Melanie
from the atrium will lead to modern
Award given
among political science scholars, and a
to History
panel on race relations attended by the
Professor
Corps as part of the Leadership Day
activities, that included panelists: former Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., and
Chief of the Charleston Police Department, Greg Mullen, among others.
Awards
Events
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History Dept
6
Poli Sci Dept
8
English Dept
10
CRMJ Dept
12
Maddox of the History department
(the 13th of our faculty members to
be so recognized in the last 14 years).
Our faculty have also made some
major accomplishments including
PSYC Dept
14
Mod Lng Dept 16
interconnected age.
A more detailed description of what
Southern Politics, nationally renowned
ISSUE:
newsletter, plans for a new Capers Hall
vanced technology of our ever more
are well underway. There is a lot of new
Grimsley
INSIDE THIS
Also, as we’ve mentioned in a past
Professor of History, David Preston,
winning what many consider to be
military history's most esteemed
award, Guggenheim-Lehrman prize,
for his recent book, Braddock's De-
Best wishes for the summer,
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Awards
Algernon Sydney Sulli-
Algernon Sydney Sullivan
class of 1964, Mayor or Charleston
van Student Award
Faculty Award
since 1975-2016, and Citadel Profes-
Cadet Louis Boyd
Tiffany Silverman
sor of American Government & Public
The Algernon Sydney Sullivan
As the Director of The Citadel
Award is a bronze medallion
Fine Arts Program, Tiffany Silver-
Lt. Justine Zukowski is a Political
presented by the Provost of The
man, is responsible for trans-
Science major concentrated on Poli-
Citadel at graduation each year
forming several existing courses
tics & Military Affairs, and minoring
Cadet Louis Boyd
accepts the award
from Provost
through the New York Southern
into a full-scale Fine Arts curricu-
in History (Diplomatic & Military).
Society to a student and faculty
lum that has sparked passion
She holds a 3.8 GPA, is the Fifth Bat-
member in recognition of high
among cadets and has become
talion Commander, a recipient of the
Book.
thought and noble endeavor.
one of the fastest-growing minors
Society of Cincinnati Award and is
at the college. While cultivating
commissioning in the United States
enthusiasm for the arts on cam-
Army and deploying to South Korea.
pus, Silverman has also brought
Justine also gave the last in line
the South Carolina Corps of Ca-
speech that can be viewed here:
dets outside the gates into the
http://www.citadel.edu/root/last-in-
vibrant cultural landscape of
line-leaves-lasting-impression-at-
Charleston through art walks and
2016-sccc-commencement
When India Company needed
strong leadership, Criminal
Justice major, Cadet Louis Boyd
was handpicked to command
the struggling cadet company.
Under his keen watch, India
Company was awarded the
Regimental Commander’s Bowl
for the highest overall performance in the training of cadre
Provost Connie
Book presents the
Sullivan Award to
and their freshman, and for the
Tiffany Silverman.
of 100 percent through the
first time in years, the company
had a freshman retention rate
gallery tours. She has captured
the attention of artists and donors
who otherwise would not have
visited campus, and through the
Charleston Strong mural, she
helped the city of Charleston heal
the wounds of a tragic event.
United States President’s
Award
Cadet Luis Parrado
member of the Corps of Cadets who
The Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
exemplifies the finest traditions of The
and cumulative GPA in the
Award
Citadel and best represents the end
Cadet Justine Zukowski
result of its mission.
This award is presented annually
Cadet Luis Parrado - Honors Pro-
to the graduating senior who best
gram, 4.0, political science with pre-
represents the commitment to
law concentration. Will enter The
academic excellence, breadth of
London Parliamentary Fellows Pro-
intellectual interests and dedica-
gram with goal of becoming a federal
tion to public service as exempli-
prosecutor.
ship in the Corps of Cadets,
Boyd has been a servant leader
in his hometown of St. Paul,
Minnesota, where he has generously given his time by fundraising and volunteering with
several nonprofit organizations.
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leges and Schools of The
had the highest overall semester
Corps. In addition to his leader-
THE
Association of Military Col-
Presented annually to a graduating
cadre period. India Company
Cadet Zukowski accepts the Joseph P.
Riley, Jr. Award.
Policy.
fied by Joseph Riley Jr., Citadel
Honorary Degree
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Judge Robert Nathaniel Jenkins, Sr.
Jenkins, a graduate in Political Science, Citadel Class of 1972, is a veteran, a judge and a trailblazer. After
four years of service in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam, he enrolled at The Citadel in 1969 as a veteran
student. When he graduated in 1972, he became the fourth African American to receive an undergraduate
degree from the college. After graduating from the University Of South Carolina School Of Law, he began
an illustrious career in law during which he dedicated himself to providing equal justice for the poor.
Through his tireless efforts, the number of legal aid offices in several South Carolina counties grew, and he
established a program that enabled private lawyers to provide free legal services to those who could not be
helped through legal aid offices. For his courage, his ethical leadership and his commitment to the less
fortunate, The Citadel Board of Visitors is proud to award Judge Robert Nathaniel Jenkins, Sr. the honorary
Doctor of Jurisprudence degree.
Judge Robert Nathaniel Jenkins, Sr.
was awarded an honorary degree.
Grimsley Award
James A. Grimsley, Jr.
Award for Undergraduate
Teaching Excellence
Assistant Professor, Melanie
Maddox
graduate careers.
as well as women and their use of
secular authority.
Maddox earned her Ph.D. from the
University of St. Andrews in Scotland
Maddox is known on campus for her
and her two bachelor's from Universi-
enthusiasm, energy and innovative
ty of California, Riverside. Maddox is
teaching methods. She encourages
The Class of 2016 named assistant
a specialist in the history of early
students to take advantage of events
professor of history, Melanie Maddox,
medieval Ireland and Britain, and has
on campus by attending evening
Ph.D., as the recipient of the James A.
published several articles in academic
lectures by visiting scholars.
Grimsley, Jr. Undergraduate Teach-
journals in the field.
ing Award for the 2015-16 academic
year. The recipient of this award is
chosen by the senior class from
among permanent faculty members
nominated by cadets, students, faculty and department heads. The cadets
chose the professor who has meant
Maddox received the honor from
Her research focuses on Anglo-Saxon
Major General William F. Grimsley,
and Irish ecclesiastics' understanding
USA (Retired), who was representing
of what a civitas was and how they
used the Latin term along with their
vernacular languages. She also specializes in the relationships between
monasteries and secular authorities,
the Grimsley family. The award was
created in 1986 and named for Maj.
Gen. James A. Grimsley, USA
(Retired), who was president of the
college from 1980 to 1989.
MG William F. Grimsley
presented the award to
Professor Maddox.
the most to them during their under-
Study Abroad Awards
School of Humanities &
Social Sciences Summer
Study Award
For the seventh consecutive year,
the School of Humanities & Social
Sciences offered financial assistance
to four students who will study
Vennessa Camacho—Ecuador
joring in Political Science. He is
He’d like to become completely
Camacho is a day veteran student
involved in the French Club, NCBI,
bilingual to use in his career as a
majoring in Pyschology and minor-
and African American Society. He
Physician Assistant.
ing in Spanish. She served in the
aspires to become a Marine Corps
U.S. Air Force for 9 years and
Officer.
wants to use her degree to become
a school psychologist.
Sungho Park—Spain
Park is a rising Senior majoring in
Logan Miller—Ecuador
Criminal Justice with a minor in
Miller is majoring in Spanish and
Intelligence & Homeland Security.
programs. We will follow along with
Stone Goethe—France
Exercise Science. He is a hurdler on
He is Army Contracted & would like
them during their travels.
Goethe is a rising sophomore ma-
the Citadel’s Track & Field team.
to commission as a Signal Officer.
abroad with one of the school’s
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Events
Greater Issues Address
P. Riley, Jr., Initiative in Ameri-
where he earned the rank of profes-
can Government and Public Poli-
sor of history and also served for a
Internationally acclaimed au-
cy, which seeks to document, and
period as Vice President for Aca-
thor and speaker, David G.
to learn from, examples of princi-
demic Affairs.
McCullough, delivered a Great-
pled, bi-partisan, and effective
er Issues Address to the South
leadership in pursuit of excellence
Carolina Corps of Cadets on
for the public good.
David McCullough
February 19th.
Author David McCullough
Be King: George Wash-
Between the Seas; Mornings on
ington, an Exceptional
Horseback; Truman; John Ad-
Revolutionary Leader”
ams; 1776; and most recent-
James Kirby Martin
ly, The Wright Brothers. Among
the 15 historical documentaries McCullough has presented or narrated are: The Civil
War (Ken Burns); Huey Long;
D-Day Remembered; The Statue of Liberty; and American
James Kirby Martin
Experience. His numerous
awards include two Pulitzer
Visiting Professor of History for
spring 2016, discussed the history of George Washington and the
role he played in leading the development of a new nation on
February 15th in Duckett Hall.
as Department Chair of History.
A Discussion with the
Mayor and Author
Former Mayor, Joseph P. Riley, Jr. and Author, Brian
Hicks
On February 25th, the public was
invited to attend former Mayor Riley’s first public appearance since
leaving office at the Holliday Alumni
Center. The talk was a conversation
with author and columnist, Brian
Hicks, on his most recent book, The
Mayor: Joe Riley and the Rise of
Awards, the National Book
burgh Conspiracy of 1782-83,
Charleston and Joe Riley, now the
Foundation’s lifetime Medal for
Martin will discuss how and why
Professor of American Government
Distinguished Contribution to
Washington chose not to become
& Public Policy at The Citadel.
American Letters, as well as the
America’s first military dictator.
Hicks has co-authored eight books
Martin is a nationally recognized
and is a senior writer and metro
McCullough has earned 52
scholar of Early American history,
columnist for The Post and Courier.
honorary degrees, and has been
especially the era of the American
Autographed copies of the book will
widely praised as one of Ameri-
Revolution. He received his B.A.
be available for sale at the center
ca’s greatest historians.
from Hiram College and went on
before and after the remarks.
Address was also the inaugural
presentation in the School of
Humanities & Sciences’ Joseph
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Mark W. Clark Distinguished
accepted the assignment of serving
Built around the story of the New-
McCullough’s Greater Issues
THE
James Kirby Martin, Ph.D., the
the University of Houston, having
Prizes, two National Book
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Brian Hicks’ book,
The Mayor.
“The Man Who Wouldn’t
His 11 books include: The Path
In 1980, Martin moved to
to earn his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He began his teaching
career at Rutgers University,
The program was jointly sponsored
by The Citadel School of Humanities
and Social Sciences, the Department
of Political Science, and the Department of History.
Events
Symposium on Southern Politics
The Citadel Symposium on Southern Politics is
the largest and most comprehensive conference
for the presentation and discussion of scholarly
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in the Jim Crow South.
Friends of the Library Lecuture
Professor David Preston
research on the contemporary politics of the
On April 19th, Friends of the Daniel Library Lec-
south. Hosted by The Citadel’s Department of
ture series presented: Braddock's Defeat: The
Political Science, the symposium has been held
Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Rev-
biennially, in even-numbered years, on The Cita-
olution by Dr. David L. Preston, Guggenheim-
del’s campus since 1978. This was the nineteenth
Lehrman award winner and Associate Professor
meeting of the Symposium on April 3 & 4.
of History at The Citadel.
The symposium led by Scott Buchanan, Ph.D.,
Preston's account of Braddock's Defeat offers a
with DuBose Kapeluck, Ph.D., assisting as co-
reinterpretation of Braddock's Expedition in 1754
director. A total of twelve panel sessions with
and 1755. The book reveals new insights into the
topics of discussion including: The End of South-
battle and establishes Braddock’s Defeat as a
ern Distinctiveness, Voter Participation in the
pivotal point for Indian, French, Canadian and
South, Demographic Changes in the South and
British peoples in the eighteenth century.
Presidential Trends.
“Charleston Strong”: Lessons in
Over 100 participants from colleges and universi-
Leadership in Race Relations in the
ties through out the U.S. attended. This year’s
Lowcountry
keynote speaker was former Mayor of Charleston,
Part of Leadership Day activities for 2016, five
Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
panelists involved in race relations in Charleston
“Domestic Roles in African American
History”
Dr. Marcus Cox
held a discussion in McAlister Field House presented to the entire Corps of Cadets. The panelists included:
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On February 24th, Dr.Cox held a discussion on
the contributions to African American history by
those who served in domestic roles.
Marcus S. Cox, Ph.D. is a professor of history,
associate dean at The Citadel Graduate Col-
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history of black higher education and military
training programs at black colleges and universities. He is also the author of Segregated Soldiers:
Military Training at Historically Black Colleges
Naomi Broughton, Charleston Police
Department
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Kylon Middleton, Mt. Zion A.M.E.
Church
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African American civil-military history and is the
author of over a dozen articles and reviews on the
Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Immediate past
Mayor, City of Charleston
lege and former director of the Evening Undergraduate Studies program. Cox specializes in
Dr. Marcus Cox
Gregory Mullen, Charleston Police Department
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Nelson Rivers, Charity Missionary Baptist
Church
David Preston’s book,
Braddock’s Defeat.
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History Department
In the Classroom
He also co-organized the Symposium on Revo-
Early Medieval China Group, which Profes-
Dr. Paul Johstono’s History of Greek
lutionary War and did a public lecture on
sor Knapp heads.
and Roman Warfare course used a kinetic
George Washington.
learning module and the arts to extend
Kyle Sinisi
lecture entitled, “Sanitizing Filial Piety: The
student engagement with warfare in the
Professor Sinisi’s book, The Last Hurrah: Ster-
Changing Iconography and Pantheon of Im-
ling Price’s Missouri Expedition of 1864, re-
ages of Filial Piety Tales in Pre-modern Chi-
ceived the 2015 A.M. Pate Award and cash prize
na” at three institutions. Emory University,
ancient world. Students researched the
way of war practiced by different states in
different times, and received their own
for best book on the Civil War in the TransGreek or Roman shield to paint with patri- Mississippi Theater.
otic, culturally-significant, or historically
It was also named “Honorable Mention” for
faithful symbols. They then used the
Best Civil War book of 2015 by The Civil War
shields in field exercises that explore
Monitor magazine.
Greek and Roman formations, maneuvers,
which was sponsored by the university’s Con-
and combat to test scholarly theories
Keith Knapp
was sponsored by the Department of History.
The Institute for East Asian Studies (University
In March, he delivered a public lecture enti-
of California, Berkeley) published Early Medie-
tled, “Voluntary Obligations: The Client Rela-
val Chinese Texts: A Bibliographical Guide in
tions of ‘Former Subordinates’ and ‘Family
February, edited by Professor Knapp along with
Students’ in Early Medieval China” at he the
Cynthia Chennault, Albert Dien, and the late
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
about ancient warfare with shields and
swords in their hands.
Faculty
James Kirby Martin
Dr. Martin is the Mark W. Clark Distin-
Alan Berkowitz. This work introduces all of the
guished Visiting Professor of History for
primary sources that are available for the study
Spring 2016. A recognized scholar of the
of early medieval China (AD 100-600). 61
American Revolution, Dr. Martin taught
scholars from across the world contributed to
Revolutionary America course: HIST 301.
this volume, which was the brainchild of the
Professor Paul
Johstono’s History of
Greek & Roman
Warfare class.
THE
This spring, Dr. Knapp delivered a public
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fucius Institute and Department of Russian &
East Asian Languages and Cultures, the University of Georgia, Athens, which was sponsored by the Comparative Literature Department, and Virginia Tech University, which
Dr. Knapp co-edited Early Medieval Chinese
Texts: A Bibliographical Guide. It was just
published last month by the Institute for East
Asian Studies, University of California,
Berkeley.
Professor Keith
Knapp co-edited
this book that was
recently published.
History Department
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Major Accolades Received by History Professor
Professor David Preston's book Braddock's Defeat won the $50,000 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize
in Military History for 2015. The international prize is awarded annually to the best book published in the English language in the field of military history, and is administered by the NewYork Historical Society and the Guggenheim Foundation. Preston's book has won five additional
prizes or honors, including the 2016 Distinguished Book Award in U.S. History of the Society for
Military History; the 2016 Distinguished Book Award of the Society for Colonial Wars; a 2016
PROSE Award in U.S. History from the Association of American Publishers; and the 2015 Judge
Robert Woltz History Award from the French & Indian War Foundation. Braddock's Defeat is
also a finalist for the prestigious George Washington Book Prize. Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Rick Atkinson praised Braddock's Defeat as "a vivid, sweeping account of a battle with singular impact on American history. The brilliant scholarship behind Braddock's Defeat is exceeded
David Preston (center), winner of the 2015 Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize, with (left to right)
finalist Nicholas Stargardt of Oxford University;
Andrew Roberts, chair of the judging committee; finalist T.J. Stiles, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in History; and finalist Matthew Davenport.
only by David L. Preston's storytelling verve."
Professor Preston has also been on a book tour this past year, speaking at locations like George
Washington's Mount Vernon, the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh, and a host of historic sites such
as Fort Niagara, the Lyceum in Alexandria, and Fort Ticonderoga. In addition, he has done podcast or TV interviews with Mount Vernon, Ben Franklin's World and the Pennsylvania
Books program on PCN.
Events
Revolutionary War Symposium
The Citadel Department of History and Colonial
Charleston Consortium co-sponsored
a Revolutionary War Symposium: The Theaters of
War on Saturday, April 23. Over 150 people attend-
symposium. They will also co-edit an essay
collection drawn from the symposium's panelists entitled The Military Theaters of the
Revolutionary War, which will be published
in 2017.
ed.
Featuring the nation’s leading scholars of the American Revolution, the symposium examined the dif-
Latino Americans: 500 Years of
History
ferent theaters of war, ranging from the northern
“Latino Americans: 500 Years of History"
colonies and Canada to the southern colonies, as
kicked off the semester with a talk by Dr.
well as neglected theaters such as the wars at sea
Julie Weise of the Univeristy of Oregon. The
and in the Indian
talk titled: “Merchants, Sharecroppers, Mi-
country.
grants, and Suburbanites: Mexican Migration
James Kirby
Martin, the Mark
Clark Distinguished
Dr. Robert Berlin, Executive Director of
the Society for Military History, presents
David Preston with the 2016 Distinguished Book Award in U.S. History, at
the Society's annual meeting in Ottawa,
Canada in April.
to the U.S. South since 1910” was held on
Wednesday, January 20th and was followed
by a light reception and book signing.
displays in the North Charleston Arts Festival. Full article here: http://
www.postandcourier.com/20160427/16042
9464/must-see-visual-arts-at-northcharleston-arts-festival
The Spanish-language radio station El Sol
interviewed Professor Nancy Aguirre
and other Citadel faculty/staff during recent
events, including the performance by Otro
Sur and the film screening of Latino Americans: Peril and Promise. The interviews (in
Spanish) were posted on Facebook: https://
Visiting Chair of
"Latino Americans: 500 Years of History" has
www.facebook.com/elsol980/
History and Profes-
also recently received coverage in local me-
videos/855028994626752/ and
sor David Preston
dia. Charleston Scene called their communi-
co-organized the
ty art project one of the "must-see" visual arts
https://www.facebook.com/elsol980/
videos/856149361181382/
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Political Science Department
Faculty
Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
After spending 40 years as Charleston’s
mayor, Joseph P. Riley, Jr., reported to The
Citadel just two hours after his last day in
ing the 2016 Principled Leadership Sym-
ated with utilizing United Nations
posium in March, delivered the keynote
peacekeepers to apprehend and
address at this year’s
biennial Citadel
transport former Liberian president
Symposium on Southern Politics, and co-
Charles Taylor to the Special Court for
hosted a talk with Brian Hicks, columnist
Sierra Leone.
at The Post and Courier and author of The
In March, Dr. Mays conducted re-
Mayor: Joe Riley and the Rise of Charles-
search at the British National Archives
ton. In addition, Riley remains active in a
located in the small town of Kew out-
wide range of public affairs to include his
side London. His research concentrat-
Cadets are buzzing about having a nation-
ground-breaking work on behalf of the
ed on the British reaction to the Cuban
ally-renowned politician and alumnus on
establishment the International African-
Missile Crisis. British documents
campus and enjoy running into him in the
American Museum in Charleston.
indicated a disappointment and frus-
Terry M. Mays
tration that the United States did not
Dr. Terry Mays participated in an interna-
consult with them early in the Crisis as
tional meeting at the Kofi Annan Interna-
well as the upgrading of the British
tional Peacekeeping Training Center in
nuclear force to deter a possible Soviet
Accra, Ghana, during the last week of
military strike against Europe in retal-
April. Participants discussed lessons
iation for any American military ac-
Just this semester alone, he scheduled
learned related to West African peacekeep-
tion against Cuba or the Soviet bases
a Greater Issues Address with author, Da-
ing with the purpose of analyzing how
in Cuba. Future research will expand
vid McCullough, guest lectured in several
future peacekeeping planning should be
the research to include the opinion
political science courses, ppeared as a pan-
organized for the West African sub-
and reaction of independent Anglo-
elist for a discussion on the Emanuel Afri-
region. Dr. Mays, the only American
phone African countries to the Cuban
can Methodist Episcopal Church shooting
peacekeeping specialist in attendance, led
Missile Crisis.
and the Charleston Strong movement dur-
a discussion on impartiality issues associ-
office ready and eager to begin the next
chapter of his life. Riley, Class of 1964, is
the first occupant of the Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
Endowed Chair of American Government
and Public Policy.
halls. “Mayor Riley is widely considered to
be one of the most influential mayors in
American history,” said Cadet Wilson
Hope, political science major. “The entire
Corps is excited to have such a well-known
and respected leader on campus.”
Professor Joseph
P. Riley, Jr. lecturing to cadets in an
Urban Politics
course this spring.
Dr. Terry Mays at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra,
Ghana.
THE
19th
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Political Science Department
Citadel Professor Knighted
chairman of a New York state university
can Government and International Relations,
and in this capacity, he led a campaign
Mallory Factor, will now be referred to as
which resulted in granting 30 full scholar-
Professor Sir Mallory Factor KCN.
ships for Grenadian students. He was also
The Governor-General of Grenada has award-
instrumental in recruiting over 700 stu-
ed the Most Distinguished Order of the Nation
dents to the St. George’s University in True
to Factor for his contributions to the develop-
Blue, Grenada.
Factor is currently working alongside Am-
Factor’s association with Grenada began at the
bassador Michael Melnicke to encourage
request of one of the country’s Ambassadors-at
additional investment, and to bring more
-Large to help advance its economy, culture
affordable housing to the country.
and development. Over the past two decades,
as a prominent academic and business advisor,
he has promoted international delegations to
the country and has provided Grenadians with
extensive educational opportunities.
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For many years, Factor served as vice-
The Citadel’s John C. West Professor of Ameri-
ment of Grenada.
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Professor Sir Mallory Factor
KCN.
Factor and his wife, Lady Elizabeth,
currently reside in Oxford, United Kingdom where he is visiting senior fellow at
the University of Oxford and a member
of the school’s St Edmund
Hall and Christ Church.
Exchange Program
Exchange Program with UK Army
education leadership, intelligence and securi-
Education and Training Services
ty, and leadership. During his visit, Lt. Walk-
From April 4-April 18, The Citadel hosted Lt.
Sam Walker, of the 77 Army Education Centre Group (AEC Gp). During his visit, Lt. Walker shadowed professors in the Political Science
and Criminal Justice departments and the
er provided guest lectures for Citadel cadets
on values and leadership in the UK Army. He
was also able to shadow a tact officer and
attend Recognition Day and an awards parade.
Lt. Sam Walker guest lectures to cadets on
values and leadership in the UK Army.
with the UK Army.
In December, Sarah Tenney Sharman, an Associate Professor in the Political Science Department,
travelled to St. Omer Barracks, Aldershot, UK,
where she was able to observe UK Army leadership
programs and team teach a class on cultural awareness. Dr. Tenney Sharman and Lt. Walker say they
School of Education and the School of Business.
Lt. Walker’s visit was the second part of an
look forward to continuing to exchange ideas on
He took part in graduate classes in internation-
exchange program between The Citadel’s
teaching methodologies and uses of technology in
al politics and military affairs, education,
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
the classroom in the period ahead.
Sarah Tenney Sharman (left), travelled to St. Omer
Barracks, Aldershot, UK as one part of an exchange
program with Lt. Sam Walker (right).
Sarah Tenney Sharman (left), welcomes Lt. Sam
Walker (right) to The Citadel as the second part of
an exchange program.
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English Department
Faculty
country Writing Project, a local affiliate of the
Karen Urbanic, who teaches at North-
National Writing Project. Classes generally
woods Middle School, decided to use the
Lauren Rule Maxwell
focus on both theoretical foundations and
final exam to “go big.” Because many of her
Professor Maxwell interviewed Natasha
practical strategies for using reading and
students have few or even no books at
Trethewey as the main event for the Ala-
writing in K-12 classrooms, and as these
home, she wrote a proposal for a Tan-
bama Book Festival in Montgomery,
teachers discovered, those theoretical founda-
gerKIDS grant for $4,064 so she could
Alabama in April. Former U.S. Poet Lau-
tions can turn into bookshelves filled with
provide a new book every nine weeks for
reate Natasha Trethewey received the
books. Because the class stressed the im-
each of her students. Students would read
Hall-Waters Prize at the festival.
portance of having a variety of high-interest
the books for class, then get to take the
Graduate Students earn Grants
books available for students in the classroom,
books home to keep at the end of the year.
in Class
the final exam was to “write a proposal for a
As Karen explained in her proposal, “Many
grant of at least $500 with which to create a
of my students come to school every day
new classroom library or enhance an existing
with no pencil or paper; I can supply both
classroom library.”
all year long for these students, but I can-
For teachers enrolled in Young Adult
Literature this semester, class involved
more than reading lots of young adult
books in different genres and different
Tiffany Wagner, who teaches at St John’s
formats; the final exam required them to
High School, posted a proposal to do-
write a grant for a classroom library.
norschoose.com, requesting $688 for display-
Before the semester was even over, two
style bookshelves and books. As she explained
of the teachers had already had their
in the request, “I have students reading every
proposals funded.
day and asking for more time to read in every
Young Adult Literature is one of the English Department’s professional development classes offered through the Low-
class. They are going through more books
than I can put in front of them. Because I am
only a third year teacher, I have a limited
classroom library and resources to purchase
allow me to put four books in their hands
to take home and call their own. My hope
is that having ownership of a book will
encourage them to read more and talk to
others about that book which will in turn
create a life-long reader.” Karen’s grant
was funded before final grades for the
semester were due.
Other class members are still awaiting
are older and out of touch with my students.
news concerning their proposals, but as
My students need new books that are current
Tiffany and Karen already know, profes-
and that they can relate to.” In less than a
sional development can sometimes “pay
week, her project was fully funded.
off” in concrete ways.
Lauren Rule
Maxwell
(left) and
Former U.S.
Poet Laureate
Natasha
Trethewey.
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dents. Being awarded this grant would
new books. Many of the books that I do have
Karen Urbanic
and her class
with some of
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not afford to buy books for all of my stu-
the donated
books they
received.
Fine Arts Program
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Fine Art Events
January 28—Comic Culture: Business, Politics, and Art for All
Panel including cartoonist/comic book creator, Steve Stegelin; Hart Jeffers owner of a
comic book publishing brand; and Mike Campbell owner of Captain’s Comics & Toys.
February 9— SEWE Artist Lecture: Ryan Kirby
Wildlife Painter Ryan Kirby shares his passion for capturing animals and scenery from
the wilds of Alaska, to the Heartland of Illinois.
February 10 —
Artist Paul Puckett and Fine Arts Director,
Tiffany Silverman.
SEWE Artist
Lecture: Paul Puckett
Paul Puckett is a sporting artist including art of fly fishing, sporting
dogs, trout, saltwater, and freshwater fish.
March 22—Leah Suarez: A Celebration of Women in Jazz
Leah Suárez, one of Charleston's premiere vocalists, led her jazz ensem-
Leah Suárez performing at The Citadel.
Photo by: Minette Hand
ble in A Celebration of Women in Jazz in Buyer Auditorium at The
Citadel on March 22 to a crowd of 300 students, faculty, staff and the
public. In honor of Women's History Month, this special evening concert paid homage to key women who have made significant contributions to
the formation and progression of America's unique art form.
Music selections included dedications to female artists such as Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Mary Lou Williams, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Elis
Regina, Melba Liston, Anita O'Day, Betty Carter, Shirley Horne and more. The evening featuref a range and mix of styles, from blues to swing,
bebop to bossa nova and bolero to contemporary and fusion. Leah also debuted her new composition for its world premiere, commissioned by The
Citadel for this event, in honor of Women's History Month. Leah shared the stage with some of Charleston's finest musicians: Mark
Sterbank (reeds), Richard Harris White, Jr. (piano), Tyler Ross (guitar), Jake Holwegner (bass), Ron Wiltrout (drums and percussion)
and Gino Castillo (percussion).
Daniel D performed in April
at McAlister Field House.
End of Year and Awards Celebration
The Fine Arts End of Year and Awards Celebration invited
all the Fine Arts minors and the winners of the Stacy L.
Pearsall Citation for Photographic Excellence and the new
Cooley Art Prize given to winners in Art Appreciation,
Drawing, and Painting classes held at Tiffany Silverman,
Director of Fine Arts, home.
Students, faculty & guests gather at for the Fine Arts End of Year and
Award Celebration.
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Criminal Justice Department
Faculty
Intelligence Community Center of Academic
Carl Jensen
Excellence at the University of Mississippi are
One of the nation’s leading security
proving invaluable to our students as they take
experts and a former FBI special
the next step in furthering their career with an
agent is the director of the new intel-
advanced degree.”
ligence and security studies program
at The Citadel. Carl J. Jensen, III,
Ph.D., will lead the new master’s
program.
The mission of the Master of Arts degree in
Intelligence and Security Studies program is to
prepare students to enhance the nation’s security by providing leadership in the areas of intelli-
Jensen, a 1978 graduate of the U.S.
gence and homeland security. Students are pro-
Naval Academy, served in the Navy
vided with best practices for intelligence and
for five years before graduating from
national security by combining current theory,
FBI New Agent Training and serving
research and experience.
as a field agent in Atlanta, Monterey,
California and Youngstown, Ohio.
Awards
Throughout his career with the FBI,
The Criminal Justice department awarded the
Jensen served as a racketeering rec-
Joseph D. Aiken Award to Cadet Jennifer S.
ords examiner and reported to the
Burch for the highest academic achievement
Behavioral Science Unit in Quantico,
award.
Virginia, where he instructed senior
Carl Jensen (right) at the
NATO Advanced Training
Course in Macedonia.
“Days of Intrigue”
police officials, conducted research
and provided consultation for cases.
This April, students and faculty from the Citadel
traveled to Oxford, Mississippi to attend the
Upon his retirement in 2006, Jensen
joined the RAND Corporation as a
senior behavioral scientist and in
2007, he joined the University of
Mississippi, where he served as an
associate professor and director of
the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies.
gence and Security Studies, “Days of Intrigue
event leads students through a realistic national security or all-hazards
disaster scenario similar to what
they might face one day as intelligence analysts. Those who attended
included, Citadel Faculty: LTC Mi-
cant contributions to the intelligence
chael D. Brady & Ms. Lindey E.
and security studies program at The
Maza; Citadel Cadets: Richard
Citadel,” said Bo Moore, Dean of
Dekold, Matthew Bungarden,
Humanities and Social Sciences. “His
David Wilkinson; Citadel Veteran
over 20 years of experience in the
Student: Ms. Olivia Lion.
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Cadet Jennifer Burch presents her
academic research at the ACJS
Conference in Denver.
Intelligence Exercise”. The annual
“Dr. Jensen has already made signifi-
FBI and as founding director of the
THE
University of Mississippi’s Center for Intelli-
Citadel faculty and students at the Days of
Intrigue exercise in Mississippi.
Criminal Justice Department
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Travel
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Three cadets presented academic papers at the
Criminal Justice Sciences Meeting in Denver,
Colorado.
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
Carl Jensen
annual conference this March in Denver, Colo-
Dr. Jensen traveled to Ohrid, Macedonia in Febru-
rado. Cadets Austin Bustos, Jennifer
ary to speak at the NATO Advanced Training
Burch, and John Reynolds attended along
Course. Dr. Jensen spoke on Terrorists Use of the
with Dr. Brian Norris. Bustos presented on
Internet.
“The Comparison of Japanese and the United
Published Faculty
States Policing”, Burch presented on “Effects of
Media on Perception of Victimization Risk in
Mexico and Ecuador”, and Reynolds presented
on the “Perceptions of Violence in Hate
Crimes.”
Roy Fenoff
Roy Fenoff
Dr. Fenoff had the following book chapter
pulished, “Food fraud detection technologies.” In
Cadets Austin Bustos & Jennifer
Burch attended the ACJS conference in Denver, Colorado.
T. Holt & M. McGuire (Eds.), The Routledge International Handbook of Technology, Crime and
Justice.
Dr. Fenoff presented “Combating food fraud:
The focus on prevention.” at the Korean Society
of Food Hygiene and Safety annual meeting in
Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Fenoff also presented,
“Assessing the developing knowledge-base of
product counterfeiting: A content analysis of
He also had a journal article accepted: “Evaluating
the effectiveness of an evidence-based cognitive
restructuring approach: 1-year results from Project ASPECT. International Journal of Cognitive
Therapy.
four decades of research.” Annual Academy of
Events
In February, Dr. Peter Skerry, author and professor of political science at Boston College,
visited Charleston at the invitation of SHSS and the World Affairs Council of Charleston.
Dr. Roy Fenoff traveled to
Seoul, South Korea this
spring.
Skerry addressed a group of Citadel cadets, Citadel faculty and World Affairs
Council members in the Riverview Room on the topic of “Immigration from
Mexico in the Early 21st Century: Trends & Context.”
He also gave a public lecture on the overview of demographic characteristics of
the estimated 3 million Muslim immigrants in the US today based on the best
available data. The event was held in Bond Hall.
Dr. Skerry is an expert on immigration and is author of Mexican Americans: The
Ambivalent Minority (Harvard University Press, 1993). His numerous writings
have appeared in The American Interest, The Claremont Review of Books, The
Weekly Standard, The National Affairs, New York Times, Los Angeles Times,
Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post. He is Senior Fellow in the Kenan
Institute for Ethics at Duke University and has been nonresident Senior Fellow at
the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.
Dr. Skerry (far right) met with Dr. Brian Norris and
cadets during his visit to the Citadel.
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Psychology Department
Events
Conferences
2016 Leverett Lecture: Hydrol-
Southeastern Psychological As-
ogy and Psychology in Uganda
sociation
On February 23, Tamie Jo-
Cadet Geoffrey Mode, a junior
vanelly, Ph.D., and Julie John-
psychology major, presented original
son-Pynn, Ph.D., professors from
research at the Southeastern Psycho-
the Departments of Geology and
logical Association’s annual meeting
Psychology at Berry College in
in New Orleans, LA—March 30-April
Rome, Georgia delivered this year’s
2. Cadet Mode received a third place
Leverett Lecture on hydrology and
award for his work at the conference.
psychology.
Also, at the annual meeting, Steve
Published Faculty
As a part of the National Geographic
Nida, Professor of Psychology, pre-
Michael Politano
Society’s conservation efforts, this
sented research with graduate stu-
Dr. Politano’s new book, Statistics and
presentation demonstrated the
dent Lindsey Gollach:
Research Methodology: A Gentle Con-
Gollach, L., & Nida, S. (2016,
versation was published in May. It will
April). Is knowledge power? The
be used in the PSYC 523 course this
impact of anticipated ostracism.
summer.
utility of combining two diverse
sciences to promote water quality
and public health in Uganda, a geopolitically volatile nation in East
Africa. The project’s eventual goal is
Dr. Nida also presented as part of a
to advance science literacy in order
conversation hour for psychology
to achieving sustainable water use
department heads:
and address water borne illnesses in
Nida, S. (2016, April). Department
communities of the Lake Victoria
head (or interested in becoming
basin.
one)? Come talk to other depart-
for the Apocalypse!
South Carolina Psychological
Association
Cadet Donald Chestnut placed 2nd in
the statewide undergraduate research
competition at the South Carolina Psychological Association meeting in Myrtle Beach in March.
ment heads about how to prepare
P. Michael Politano and
Robert O. Walton published Statistics and
Research Methodology:
A Gentle Conversation
Cadet Geoffery Mode presented his
research in New Orleans at the
Southeastern Psychological Association annual conference.
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Psychology Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Dr. Chip Taylor
Dr. Lloyd “Chip” Taylor has been awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Chair award, “viewed as the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program.” He will serve as the Fulbright Canada-Palix Foundation Distinguished Visiting Research Chair in Brain Science, and Child and Family Health and Wellness at
the University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education. Dr. Taylor’s research will focus on understanding
the role of knowledge and resilience as protective factors for bullying and ostracism among children and
adolescents with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Congratulation Dr. Taylor!
Graduate Student Awards
Aline Mahan Award
Erin Scherder, Specialist in Education in School Psychology
The Aline M. Mahan Award is presented annually to graduates who have demonstrated an outstanding record of scholarship, technical skill, and community service in the school psychology program at The Citadel.
J. Patrick Leverett Award
Dr. Chip Taylor received a
2016-2017 Fulbright grant in
Canada..
Christina Bullard, Master of Arts in Psychology: Clinical Counseling and
Alexandra Jeffery, Master of Arts in Psychology: Clinical Counseling
Each year, the J. Patrick Leverett Award is presented to the year's outstanding graduate of The Citadel Department of Psychology's master's degree
program in clinical counseling. This award honors Professor Pat Leverett, who served as a faculty member in the department for 10 years.
Undergraduate Student Awards
Psychology seniors were recognized at the annual
Senior Banquet that the department sponsors in
honor of the graduating class of 2016.
The D. Oliver Bowman
Presented annually to the outstanding graduating
senior in Psychology. The recipient is Cadet
Jhen-Yu-Liao.
The Community Engagement Award
CGC Award recipients include Aline Mahan Award winner and
J. Patrick Leverett Award winners.
Presented to Cadet Madison Mayleben for her outstanding
vice contributions.
Top Honor Award
Presented to Cadet Michael Nelems for achieving the highest GPA in the senior class.
Citadel Student Research Conference
The following Psychology students placed in the Citadel Student Research Conference that was held March 18, 2016:
Donovan Knight – 3rd place in SHSS Division
Madison Mayleben – 2nd place in SHSS division
Garrett Floyd – 1st place in SHSS Division
ser-
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Modern Languages Department
Faculty
Eloy Urroz
Professor Urroz recently published
two books. La Trama Incesante and
Spartanburg and hosted by USC and
TODAS PARTES: Ensayos y Notas by
USC-Upstate. The goal of the meet-
the Publisher BETANIA, 2016, Madrid,
ing was to form a network for the
Spain, page 289.
sharing of resources and information.
Katya Skow
La Familia Interrumpida also availa-
Dr. Smith’s article “Buñuel’s Im-
Dr. Katya Skow is on sabbatical re-
ble translated in English, The Fami-
probable Cast of Female Characters
searching German Crime Fiction. This
ly Interrupted.
in The Milky Way” was published
summer she will travel to the Krimi
this spring in Issue 30 of Postscript,
Archiv in Bonn.
the online peer-reviewed journal of
She presented the paper “Dressed to
the Philological Association of the
Kill and Wearing Trousers: Clothes in
Carolinas.
Women’s German-Language Detective
Alison Smith
In March, Dr. Alison Smith walked a
segment of the Camino de Santiago
in Spain along the Via de la Plata
Fiction” at the Annual Philological As-
from Ourense to Santiago de Com-
Guy Toubiana
postella as part of an ongoing re-
Dr. Guy Toubiana published an ex-
search project on pilgrimage. To-
tensive entry on the online encyclo-
gether with a group of pilgrimage
pedia, www.enlightenment-
Amy Emm
scholars and students, she walked
revolution.org on an Eighteenth Cen-
Dr. Amy Emm presented a paper on
110 kilometers and received the
tury French painter, Nicolas Lancret.
“Forest Wifery in Jeremias Gotthelf’s
“compostela” to mark the achieve-
During June 2016, he will be in Tai-
Die schwarze Spinne” at the Kentucky
ment.
wan directing our new Chinese pro-
Foreign Languages Conference in
gram with 12 Citadel students and 6
Lexington, April 14th. As Second Vice
students from other colleges.
President of the Philological Association
Dr. Smith also represented The
Citadel at a statewide meeting of
sociation of the Carolinas Conference in
Charlotte, NC this March.
of the Carolinas, Dr. Emm helped
Women’s and Gender Studies schol-
Juan Bahk
ars and program directors held in
Professor Juan Bahk has published a
critical book review for a poetic an-
organize and traveled to the Annual
Meeting in Charlotte in March.
thology entitled, LOS ÉXODOS, LOS
EXILIOS written by PeruvianSpanish poet and professor of Salamanca University, Alfredo Pérez
Alencart. His review was published in
the book, ALENCART, POETA DE
Dr. Alison
Smith
(right) along
the Camino
de Santiago
in Spain
researching
a project on
pilgrimage.
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Professor Urroz
recently published
book, La Familia
Interrumpida.
Modern Languages Department
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Study Abroad and Stipend Recipients
The Citadel’s German Program was pleased to award stipends for summer study to two students with bright
futures in German. Conor Lenahan received a combined award to support intensive language study this summer: The John Alexander Summer Study Stipend; the German Friendly Society Scholarship and the A.E. Gurganus Summer Study Stipend. Grace Jenkins was awarded the Deutscher Brüderlicher Bund Scholarship for the
summer portion of her study at the University of the Federal Armed Forces, Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg, where she is also completing a dental internship this summer. Together with Grace Jenkins, Cadets Michael Murphy and William Schreiber will also be completing study abroad trimesters at HSU this summer via the
German Program’s direct exchange.
The German Award
Presented to graduating senior Kenton Pendery for academic excellence in German and extraordinary extracurricular service. Kenton was also the first graduating senior in the teaching track.
Student Fellowships & Placement
German major Wilson Hope has been awarded a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship to
study Turkish this summer and the following year. Wilson will attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s
Arabic, Persian and Turkish Language Immersion Institute this summer, before commencing work towards an
M.A. in Political Science. Wilson has been accepted into the Transatlantic Masters Program at UNC Chapel Hill,
where his concentration will be Turkish and German Studies. Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Herr Hope!
Commissioned German minor John Hope has received his first post at the Rose Barracks in Vilseck, a United
States Army base in the Oberpfalz region of northeastern Bavaria. He will be be a
Michael Murphy (center) and
Grace Jenkins (right) pose
with a friend in front of the
Kölner Dom while studying
abroad on the German Program’s direct exchange with
Helmut Schmidt University.
Field Artillery Officer with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the U.S. 7th Army.
German Honor Society and German Club
This Spring Semester rounded off another terrific year in German Club. Under the
leadership acting President for the spring, Clayton Hoskins, with the support of
Club President Trevor Brown and Vice President Kenton Pendery, the superengaged club members met weekly throughout the semester. They viewed German
documentaries and language-learning videos, played quizzes and learned about the
teaching track major as well as study abroad. Clayton Hoskins, with the assistance of
Club Advisor Dr. Emm, planned and served an end-of-semester feast to the club.
Members of the 2015-2016 German Club .
Events
On January 20th, the German Program was honored to welcome Germany’s Deputy Chief of Mission to the United States, Dr. Philipp Ackermann, and
Consul General Detlev Ruenger to The Citadel. Dr. Ackermann delivered an address to students and faculty in the Museum Reading Room of Daniel
Library. He commented on Germany’s response to the conflict in Syria and the refugee crisis in Europe before taking questions from the audience.
The German Program also collaborated with the American College of the Building Arts for an evening of lectures and exhibits celebrating the creation
of a digital exhibit on Christopher Werner on January 29th. Werner was a nineteenth-century German immigrant, Charleston artisan, and dance-hall
owner, who created some of Charleston’s famous wrought-iron. Dr. Andrea Mehrländer delivered the keynote address.
Dr. David Smith, a distinguished German Program Alum, returned to The Citadel this spring as the guest speaker at the Modern Languages Student
Awards Banquet on April 19th. Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor of German and the director of the MA in International Studies at East Carolina
University.
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New Advisory Board Members
We welcomed three new board members to
two grown children and two grandchildren, and
Washington, assisting in the restoration of
our School of Humanities & Social Science‘s
recently moved to Daniel Island, SC.
Estonian independence. In 2010, Mr. Huge
Advisory Board recently. We are happy to
Harry Huge
have them and welcome the contributions
they bring to the board.
Joe Delpino
Mr. Huge practices law nationally and internationally in the areas of commercial litigation in
was named an Honorary Consul of the Republic of Estonia, for the state of South Carolina.
Mark Kipphut
federal and state courts, international business
After graduating from The Citadel in 1979, Col
Mr. Delpino is the Senior Vice President for
and transaction law, corporate matters, includ-
(ret) Kipphut served globally for 26 years in
Strategic Development at Scitor Corporation.
ing securities, venture capital, biotechnology,
the United States Air Force as a command
Mr. Delpino has over 25 years of experience
communication, and investment transactions.
intelligence officer at all levels of operations,
within the Department of Defense and Intelli-
During his legal career, Mr. Huge has been
from tactical to strategic. Upon retirement he
gence Community programs, as well as expe-
involved in several landmark cases, leading to
joined Raytheon for eight years, first serving as
rience in the commercial satellite/
appointments as an arbiter to the National
the Director of Strategy for Raytheon Missile
telecommunications industry. Prior to joining
Tobacco Arbitration Panel, chairman of the
Systems, Tucson, Arizona, and then as Pro-
Scitor Corporation, he served for two years as
United Mine Workers Health and Retirement
gram Director for Raytheon Intelligence, Infor-
the Director of Integration for Astrolink Cor-
Fund, and sole Trustee of the Shook & Fletcher
mation and Services, Dallas, Texas. In late
poration. Before joining Astrolink he was an
Asbestos Settlement Trust, a position in which
2013 he retired from Raytheon to focus on
active duty member of the United States Navy
he still serves. In the late 1960s and early
private investment, consulting and community
for 25 years, retiring as a Navy Captain. Mr.
1970s, Mr. Huge was actively involved in the
volunteer opportunities. Mark has a BA in
Delpino received a Bachelor of Science De-
civil rights movement, serving as President of
Political Science from The Citadel and a MA in
gree in Naval Architecture from the United
the Voter Education Project in Atlanta, which
Management from Embry-Riddle University.
States Naval Academy, a Masters in Engi-
registered black voters throughout the
He also attended the National Security Leader-
neering Administration from the George
south. He also served as a member of the Pres-
ship Studies, John F. Kennedy School of Gov-
Washington University, and a Masters in
ident’s General Advisory Committee on Arms
ernment, Harvard University; Executive Edu-
Aeronautical Engineering from the Naval
Control and Strategic Weapons. In 2006, Mr.
cation at the Kellogg School of Management,
Postgraduate School. Joe and his wife have
Huge was awarded the Medal of the Order of
Northwestern University; and, Program Lead-
the Cross Terra Mariana for his efforts in
ership, Babson College, Massachusetts.