25 Years of Female Cadet Graduates Layout
Women at The Citadel
2024
The celebration of 25 years of female cadet graduates.
Female alumni were invited back to campus to celebrate the 25 year anniversary.
2019
Female Hair Standards Changed
For the 2019 – 2020 academic year, female cadets were permitted to follow the U.S. Army hair standards.
All females will ensure that their hair is neatly groomed, that the length and bulk of the hair are not excessive, and that the hair does not present a ragged, unkempt, or extreme appearance.
2018 – 2019
The Citadel’s first female Regimental Commander
Cadet Sarah Zorn is the first female Regimental Commander commanding the South Carolina Corps of Cadets for the 2018-2019 school year.
2018
First female drum major
Cadet Hunter Crawley became the first female drum major at The Citadel.
2016
First woman to be awarded Star of the West undergraduate scholarship.
Bailey Richardson
2015
First female provost
Connie Book was announced at the first female provost at The Citadel.
2015
First female inducted into The Citadel Athletics Hall of Fame
Stephanie McNeill, Class of 2007,
2008
Society of Women Engineers is formed
The Citadel chapter of the Society of Women Engineers is formed (Tracey)
2007
The Citadel Magazine has the first female feature
Nicole Bastian was featured in The Citadel Magazine as the first female.
2003
First female member of the honor court
Cadet Viann Bolick
2002
The first female African American cadets to graduate from The Citadel
The first African American cadets to graduate were coined the “Magnificant Seven”. Included were Adrienne (Watson) Crosby, Toshika “Peaches” Hudson-Cannon, Dr. Renee E. Hypolite, Natosha Mitchell Johnson, Jamey McCloud, Geneive “Hardney” Marshall and Lesjanusar “Sha” Peterson.
2001
The first female golfer, women soccer game, women’s rifle team to varsity status
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Five Female-Specific Varsity Sports at The Citadel
The Citadel has 5 varsity sports for women by 2001.