2024 Conference

The 8th Annual Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC)

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Video of The 2024 GSJAC

The 2023 – 2024 Gold Star Journal Staff

Front row (left to right): Victoria Snook, Olivia Liquori, Gage Timberlake, Kanjanika Kincaid, and Doreen Ontiveros.
Back row (left to right): Andrew Palmer, David Ropp, Lucy McArthur, John Capello, and Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk.

Presenters, Photographers, and Staff of The 2024 GSJAC

Back row: Jackson Turner (Author), Max Bailey (Author), Joseph Rae (Photographer), Anthony Harper (Photographer), Hunter Hayes (Author), Osbourne Owens (Artist).
Third row: Lucy McAuthur (Editor), John Cappello (Internal Communications), Gage Timberlake (Editor-in-Chief), Kanjanika Kincaid (Marketing), Catherine Rodriguez (Photographer/ Artist), Michael Behrends (Photographer), Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk (Advisor).
Second row: Olivia Liquori (Scribe), Doreen Ontiveros (Photographer Editor), Victoria Snook (Operations), Sarah Norton (Photographer), Jasmine Franklin (Artist).
Front row: David Ropp (Treasurer), Chih Chieh Li (Photographer), Aaron Candreva (Author), Andrew Palmer (Assistant Editor-in-Cheif), Frederick Vogel (Author), William Allen (Author).

The 2024 GSJAC Awardees and Honorees

Author Jackson Turner with LTC Tom McAlister
Author Catherine Rodriguez
Author Catherine Rodriguez with Editor Olivia Liquori
Author William Allen
Author William Allen with Editor Lucy McArthur
Photographer Daniel Drohan with Mrs. Silverman
Jackson Turner, The Citadel Legacy Awardee.
Catherine Rodriguez, Boyd Family Distinction Awardee.
William Allen, The Best Undergraduate Submission Awardee.
Daniel Drohan, Fine Arts Photography Awardee.
Artist Osbourne Owens with Editor Lucy McArthur
Photographer Sarah Norton with Editor Olivia Liquori
Photographer Anthony Harper with Editor Lucy McArthur
Artist Catherine Rodriguez with
Mrs. Silverman and Mr. Sargent
Author Aaron Candreva with Editor Olivia Liquori
Artist Catherine Rodriguez with Editor Lucy McArthur
Osbourne Owens, Most Creative Artwork Awardee.
Sarah Norton, GSJ Distinction in Photography Awardee.
Anthony Harper, Best Photograph Awardee.
Catherine Rodriguez, Fine Arts Illustration Awardee.
Aaron Candreva, Best Oral Presentation Awardee.
Catherine Rodriguez, The People’s Choice Awardee.

The 2024 GSJAC Presentations

Editor-in-Chief Gage Timberlake
External Communications Editor Lucy McArthur
Internal Communications Editor John Cappello
President Walters and Editor John Cappello
LTC and Mrs. Paul Hodges and Editor Andrew Palmer
Mrs. Redmond and Editor Andrew Palmer
Marketing Editor Kanjanika Kincaid
Author Jackson Turner
Editor Kanjanika Kincaid and Author Jackson Turner
Editor Kanjanika Kincaid and Photographer Daniel Drohan
Editor Kanjanika Kincaid and Photographer Joseph Rae
Assistant Editor-in-Chief Andrew Palmer
Editor Andrew Palmer and Author William Allen
Editor Andrew Palmer and
Photographer Corbin Menz-Gentzow
Editor Andrew Palmer and Photographer Jessica Bailey
In Honor of Wilbur
Author and Artist Catherine Rodriguez
Editor Kanjanika Kincaid and Author Catherine Rodriguez
Editor Kanjanika Kincaid and Artist Catherine Rodriguez
Editor Kanjanika Kincaid and Photographer Anthony Harper
Author Max Bailey
Editor Lucy McArthur and Author Max Bailey
Scribe Editor Olivia Liquori
Editor Olivia Liquori and Photographer Sarah Norton
Treasurer Editor David Ropp
Author Frederick Vogel
Editor David Ropp and Author Frederick Vogel
Artist Osbourne Owens
Photography Editor Doreen Ontiveros
Author Aaron Candreva
Editor Doreen Ontiveros and Author Aaron Candreva
Editor Doreen Ontiveros and Photographer Chih Chieh Li
Editor Doreen Ontiveros and Artist Jasmine Franklin
Operations Editor Victoria Snook
Author Hunter Hayes
Editor Victoria Snook and Author Hunter Hayes
Editor Victoria Snook and Photographer Michael Behrends
Author Frederick Vogel Answering Questions
Photographer Osbourne Owens Answering Questions
Photographer Michael Behrends Answering Questions
Dr. Selden, Provost of The Citadel, Praising The Gold Star Journal
Gage Timberlake, Editor-in-Chief, Giving Closing Remarks

The Celebration of Scholarship with Our Guests

Dr. Tom Thompson (English Department) and Photographer Ed Wray took the above photographs

The 2024 Conference Donors

  • Safe and Sound Business Solutions
  • Follett Bookstore, The Citadel

The Hosts of The 2024 GSJAC

Friends of the Daniel Library logo
GSJ Logo