A generous gift made by a grateful alumnus to name the Angela W. Williams Student Success Center on campus will ensure that cadets and students continue to have a space to support and guide their academic success.
The $2 million investment comes from Peter L. Lacy, ’92, and his wife, Jill, to establish the Lacy Fund for the Student Success Center. This gift provides financial resources to support and endow the operations of the Student Success Center, as well as unrestricted support for the college’s greatest needs through The Citadel Fund. The gift names the Student Success Center in honor of Angela W. Williams, former director of the Writing Center and the English teacher who provided guidance to Lacy lasting well beyond his time on campus.
In 1988, Williams encouraged Lacy, who was then a freshman cadet, to visit the Writing Center to strengthen his communication skills. He followed her suggestion and continued to use the center throughout his time on campus, and he attributes it—and Williams—with having a meaningful impact on his life and making The Citadel a special place.
“The Student Success Center serves as a vital tool for students; this gift creates new opportunities for the ever-changing technology and advances of resources,” said Lacy. “As the first director of what is now the Student Success Center, Angela Williams made a profound impact on my life as a cadet, which helped me be successful in life. I am pleased to honor Angela and provide a lasting resource for The Citadel.”