The Citadel: Leadership on Demand

Major General Charlie Lyon

Major General Charlie Lyon, USAF (Ret.), was Romeo Co. Commander in the class of 1981 before serving as one of the original F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots with a career spanning three decades and multiple wars. He discusses second chances, rotating cadet rank, and the brief tenure of Admiral Stockdale as Citadel President. 

Cadet Ethan Goswick

Cadet Ethan Goswick, Citadel class of 2024 and a senior in Sierra company, shares his experiences meeting with cadets from the Federal and Senior Non-Federal Service academies at The Citadel Honor Conference.

Mr. John LaVerne

Mr. John LaVerne, Citadel class of 1991, is the founder and owner of the Bulldog Tours. Mr. LaVerne will talk about how walking tours as a cadet translated into a living giving tours to millions of visitors to Charleston. He also discuses sustainable tourism, giving back to his community and The Citadel. 

COL Chris ”Pepe” Auger - Air Force ROTC Department Head

Col Chris "Pepe" Auger heads the Air Force ROTC department at The Citadel and will discuss readiness, the ROTC pipeline, Space Force integration, and scholarship opportunities for cadets seeking a commission in the armed forced after The Citadel. 

Dr. Sally Seldon - Provost of The Citadel

Dr. Sally Selden, Provost of The Citadel, discusses the rigor of academic and military life that makes the college unique.  She touches on the importance of High Impact Practices and current and future goals to strengthen The Citadel on the regional and national stage.

Cadet Sullivan Newsome - Regimental Commander for the academic year 2023 - 2024

Sullivan Newsome is the Regimental Commander for the academic year of 2023-2024 for the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. In this episode, he discusses the professionalism of the Cadre. 

LTC Keith Brace - Citadel TAC Officer

Lieutenant Colonel Keith Brace, U.S. Army (retired), discusses serving as a Teach Advise Coach or TAC officer in the barracks. LTC Brace was honored as The Citadel's employee of the year in 2023 and brings extraordinary experience from his career in the Army into his role in training Citadel cadets today.

Col Tom Hendricks - Cadet Corps Leaders Mentor Program

Colonel Tom Hendricks ’79 recently took over the Cadet Corps Leaders Mentor Program and offers insight from TOPGUN and The Citadel on mentoring cadets.

COL Allison Love - BOV Member

Colonel Allison Love discusses The Citadel's strategic plan on keeping tuition low as well as training principled leaders through The Citadel's graduate program. 

COL Robert Pickering - Director of the Citadel’s Student Success Center

COL Robert Pickering discusses supporting academic success and reinforcing the strength of The Citadel through thoughtful approaches to diversity and inclusion.