This page is intended to serve as a list of alumni of The Citadel.
Military
- Colonel Charles C. Tew (1846) first graduate of the college; served as professor and Commandant of the Citadel Academy and Superintendent of the Arsenal Academy, founded Hillsborough Military Academy in North Carolina. Killed in action at the Battle of Antietam in 1862 on the eve of his promotion to brigadier general.
- BrigGen Johnson Hagood (1847) commanded Confederate forces in Charleston during the attack on Fort Wagner depicted in the movie Glory. Governor of South Carolina 1880âÂÂ82 and instrumental in reopening The Citadel after occupation by Federal troops at the end of the Civil War, Johnson Hagood Stadium, where The Citadel plays its home football games, is named for him.
- BrigGen Micah Jenkins (1854) First Honor Graduate of his class, one of the "boy generals" aged 26; he was a favorite of General Robert E. Lee, killed in action at the Battle of the Wilderness. Jenkins Hall, which houses the Military Sciences and Commandant's Office is named in his honor
- MajGen Evander M. Law (1856) fought in 13 major engagements during the Civil War, wounded four times and youngest general in Army of Northern Virginia. Founded South Florida Military College, Law Barracks is named in his honor
- Colonel James D. Nance (1856) commanded the 3rd South Carolina Infantry Regiment during the civil war, killed at the Battle of the Wilderness.
- MajGen Edward Fuller Witsell (1911) Adjutant General of the United States Army 1947-1951
- BrigGen Barnwell R. Legge CBE (1911) One of the most decorated U.S. military members of World War One and Military Attaché to Switzerland during World War Two.
- Major Thomas D. Howie (1929) Immortalized during World War II as âÂÂThe Major of St. LoâÂÂ; leader of the battalion that captured the strategic city of Saint-Lô, France (where he was killed). Inspiration for the character of Captain John Miller in Saving Private Ryan
- General William Westmoreland (1935) Commander of US forces in Vietnam, Chief of Staff of the United States Army; father James R. (1900) served as chairman of the board of Visitors in the 1940s and son James A. graduated in 1961 (attended one year, USMA graduate)
- LtCol George Bray McMillan USAAF (1938) Pilot with the Flying Tigers, squadron commander in the 51st Fighter Group, combat ace with 8.5 aerial victories. Shot down and killed near Pingsang, China in June, 1944
- BrigGen Charles J. Girard (1938) Deputy Commander of the Capital Military Assistance Command in Saigon. One of the highest-ranking officers to die in the Vietnam War.
- LtCol Thomas Nugent Courvousie (1938) Assistant Commandant of Cadets at the Citadel, subject of The Boo, the first book authored by famed novelist Pat Conroy and the inspiration for âÂÂThe Bearâ in Conroy's novel The Lords of Discipline.
- LtGen George M. Seignious (1942) appointed by President Johnson as military advisor to the Paris Peace Talks in 1968; commanding general, 3d Infantry Division and United States Army Berlin. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Director of the Joint Staff, president of The Citadel 1974âÂÂ1979. Seignious Hall, the football facility at The Citadel is named for him.
- MajGen James Grimsley Jr. (1942) combat veteran of World War II and Vietnam earning 2 Silver Stars, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. President of The Citadel 1980âÂÂ89 and president emeritus 1989âÂÂ2013
- LtGen James B. Vaught (1946) Commander of Operation Eagle Claw in 1980; former commanding general of ROK-US Combined Forces Command
- LtGen Donald E. Rosenblum (1951) Commanding general, 1st Army and 24th Infantry Division; deputy commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps
- Captain Hugh R. Nelson Jr. (1959) posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on 3 January 2025 for his actions in South Vietnam on 5 June 1966
- LtGen Carmen Cavezza (1961) awarded two Silver Stars for combat service in Vietnam, served as military assistant to Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger. Commanding General of 7th Infantry Division, US Army Infantry Center and I Corps
- General William W. Hartzog (1963) Commanding general, US Army Training and Doctrine Command; Commanding General of 1st Infantry Division and U.S. Army, South
- LtGen William M. Steele (1967) Commanding general U.S. Army Pacific, Combined Arms Center and 82nd Airborne Division
- LtGen John P. Costello (1969) Commanding general United States Army Space and Missile Defense Command and United States Army Air Defense Artillery School
- MajGen Kenneth Bowra (1970) Deputy Commander of the NATO headquarters of KFOR; Commander John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School
- LtGen John Kimmons (1974) Chief of staff for the Director of National Intelligence, U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Commanding general, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command
- LtGen Daniel P. Bolger (1978) Commanding general, Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan and Commander, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan; U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations and Training; Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division and Joint Readiness Training Center
- LtGen Michael Ferriter (1979) Commanding general, Installation Management Command/U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management; Commanding General NATO Training Mission - Iraq and United States Army Infantry Center
- MajGen Glenn K. Rieth (1980) Adjutant General of New Jersey 2002âÂÂ11
- MajGen Roy V. McCarty (1982) current South Carolina Adjutant General
- LtGen Thomas S. James Jr. (1985) Commanding General, First United States Army; Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division and United States Army Armor School
- LtGen E. John Deedrick (1988) Served as the United States military representative to the NATO Military Committee.
- LtGen Francis M. Beaudette (1989) Commanding General United States Army Special Operations Command
- LtGen Thomas H. Todd III (1989) Deputy Commanding General of Acquisition and Systems at United States Army Futures Command.
- LtGen Stephen G. Smith (1991) current Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Western Hemisphere Command.
- MajGen David Wilson (1991) current Commanding General, United States Army Sustainment Command; first black Alumni to attain 2 star rank in any of the Armed Services and the first black General Officer Alumni on active duty in the United States Army.
- MajGen Colin Tuley (1992) current Commanding General, Maneuvre Centre of Excellence at Fort Benning.
- SFC Christopher Celiz (2008) posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic actions in Afghanistan while assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment in 2018 (attended 2 years)
- MajGen Harry K. Pickett (1911) Commanding officer of the Marine barracks at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
- LtGen James T. Moore (1916) early Marine aviator who held important command positions in USMC aviation during World War II, famous as Pappy Boyington's boss in the South Pacific air war and featured in the 1970s TV show Baa Baa Black Sheep.
- MajGen Lewie G. Merritt (1917) pioneer in Marine aviation who developed tactics of dive bombing and close air support, commanded several major flying units in World War II. Namesake of Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina.
- General William O. Brice (1921) another early Marine flier who led units during World War II and Korea. Commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; assistant commandant for air and Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Marine Aviation. Youngest Marine Corps general in World War II, first Marine aviator four-star general.
- General Edwin A. Pollock (1921) Navy Cross recipient for actions at Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942, led the 2d Marine Division during combat in Korea. Also commanded 1st Marine Division and only Marine to have commanded both the Pacific and Atlantic Fleet Marine Forces. Instrumental in founding the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas; served as first president and commandant. Chairman of The Citadel board of visitors and named chairman emeritus upon retirement.
- LtGen Herbert Beckington (1943) Military aide to Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Assistant commandant for plans and operations
- LtGen Frank Libutti (1966) Commanding general Marine Forces Pacific, Marine Forces Korea and 1st Marine Division
- LtGen Lawrence D. Nicholson (1979) Commanding general III Marine Expeditionary Force and 1st Marine Division
- General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. (1979) Commander, United States Central Command; Director of the Joint Staff and Commanding General, United States Marine Forces Central Command
- General Glenn M. Walters (1979) 34th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, current president of The Citadel.
- Colonel Randolph Bresnik (1989) F/A-18 pilot and NASA Astronaut. Mission Specialist on STS-129 Space Shuttle Atlantis in November, 2009; Commander of the International Space Station September - December, 2017
- Chief Petty Officer Oliver F. Berry (1928) one of the first Coast Guard aircraft technicians trained to work on helicopters.
Business
- Curtis Campbell (1994), President and CEO of H&R Block
- Charles E. Daniel (1918), Robert Hugh Daniel (1929) â co-founders of Daniel International Corporation, at one time the largest construction company in the world. Major Citadel benefactors for whom Daniel Library is named.
- Randolph Guthrie (1925) Chairman of the Board, Studebaker
- Alvah Chapman Jr.(1942) CEO and Chairman of Knight Ridder, at one time the largest newspaper publishing company in the U.S.
- Eugene Figg (1958) Founder and CEO of Figg Engineering Group, one of the world's largest bridge building companies. Nationally prominent structural engineer and designer of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
- BGen Harvey Schiller, PhD (1960) Commissioner, Southeastern Conference NCAA 1986âÂÂ90; executive director, United States Olympic Committee 1990âÂÂ94; president, Atlanta Thrashers NHL 1994âÂÂ99; CEO New York Yankees/New York Nets/New Jersey Devils 1999âÂÂ2007; president, International Baseball Federation 2007âÂÂ09 and current member board of directors, Baseball Hall of Fame; commercial commissioner, America's Cup; president of USA Team Handball. Named several times by Sporting News as one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sports; recipient of IOC Olympic Order, member of New York Athletic Club and Citadel Athletic Halls of Fame. Retired Air Force brigadier general and combat transport pilot in Vietnam. Former head of the Chemistry department at the United States Air Force Academy.
- Tandy Clinton Rice, Jr. (1961) Owner of Top Billing, one of the leading talent booking firms in Nashville; manager for country music stars including Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner, Waylon Jennings, Chet Atkins and Hank Williams, Jr. Member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, former president of the Country Music Association.
Sports
Football
- Andy Sabados (1939) Guard, Chicago Cardinals 1939âÂÂ40
- Paul Maguire (1960) Led the nation in touchdown receptions by a tight end as a senior in 1959, 3d Team Associated Press All American. Tight end and punter with Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills 1960âÂÂ70. Played on 3 consecutive AFL championship teams and in 6 of 10 championship games; one of only 20 players who were members of the American Football League from its inception in 1960 until its merger with the NFL in 1970. Longtime color commentator for college and NFL games with NBC and ESPN, member of The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame
- John Small, Sr. (1970) 2d Team Associated Press All-American linebacker and 1st Team selection by Sporting News and Time Magazine; Atlanta Falcons 1970âÂÂ72, Detroit Lions 1973âÂÂ75. Member of The Citadel and South Carolina Athletic Halls of Fame, named to the Southern Conference 75th Anniversary Team. 1st round draft pick by Falcons in 1970.
- Byron Walker (1982) wide receiver, Seattle Seahawks 1982-86
- Greg Davis (1987) kicker for Oakland, San Diego, New England, Minnesota, Atlanta, and Arizona 1987âÂÂ98; co-holder of NFL record for most 50+ yard field goals in a game (3), third on Cardinals all-time scoring list with 484 points. Member of The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame
- Lester Smith Jr. (1992) 2 time 1-AA All-American and 3 time All Southern Conference selection at Safety; CFL player with Baltimore Stallions 1994âÂÂ95, Toronto Argonauts 1996âÂÂ98 and Montreal Alouettes 1999âÂÂ2001; CFL All-Star and member of 2 Grey Cup Champions. Had Citadel jersey retired and member of Athletic Hall of Fame
- Travis Jervey (1995) fullback Green Bay Packers 1995âÂÂ98, San Francisco 49ers 1999âÂÂ2000 and Atlanta Falcons 2001âÂÂ03. First member of Packers named to Pro Bowl as special teams player; only alumni to play in the Super Bowl and member of Packers championship team in Super Bowl XXXI, 1997. Member of South Carolina and Citadel Athletic Halls of Fame.
- Cliff Washburn (2002) All-Southern Conference selection in basketball and football, played in East-West Shrine Game and Hula Bowl. Offensive tackle for numerous teams in the NFL, World League of American Football, United Football League and CFL. Member of The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame.
- Nehemiah Broughton (2005) fullback Washington Redskins 2005âÂÂ08, New York Giants 2009 and Arizona Cardinals 2009âÂÂ10
- Andre Roberts (2010) 2 time FCS All-American wide receiver, holds numerous school records for receiving and kick returning. Arizona Cardinals 2010âÂÂ2013, Washington Redskins 2014âÂÂ15, Detroit Lions 2016, Atlanta Falcons 2017, New York Jets 2018, Buffalo Bills 2019-21, Houston Texans/Los Angeles Chargers 2021-. Selected to the 2018 All Pro team as well as the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Pro Bowl as a Return Specialist.
- Cortez Allen (2010) cornerback, Pittsburgh Steelers 2011âÂÂ16
- Dee Delaney (2017) 2 time FCS All American and 3 time All Southern Conference defensive back, second on career interception list with 13. Cornerback Jacksonville Jaguars/Miami Dolphins 2018, Washington Redskins 2019, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2021-
- Noah Dawkins (2018) Linebacker Cincinnati Bengals/Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2019, New York Jets 2020âÂÂ21
- Raleigh Webb (2019) Wide Receiver Baltimore Ravens/New England Patriots 2022, Miami Dolphins/Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023
Baseball
Coaches
- Cal McCombs (1967) Head football coach of VMI 1998-2005
- Ellis Johnson (1975) Head football coach of The Citadel, GardnerâÂÂWebb and Southern Mississippi University; assistant coach at Alabama, Auburn, Clemson and South Carolina
- Fred Jordan (1979) Head baseball coach, The Citadel 1992 â 2017. Winningest coach in school and Southern Conference history with 831 victories; 13 regular season and tournament conference championships, 7 NCAA tournament appearances, 4-time Southern Conference Coach of the Year, 36 players selected in MLB draft.
- Lyvonia "Stump" Mitchell (1981) holder of school records for season and career rushing yards; 3d Team 1-A All American, Southern Conference Player of the Year and #2 rusher in the country in 1980, Southern Conference Male Athlete of the Year and South Carolina Amateur Athlete of the Year. Running back and kick returner for St Louis Cardinals/Phoenix Cardinals 1981âÂÂ89, Kansas City Chiefs 1990; second on Cardinals career all purpose yardage list (11,985), second in career rushing yards and career 100 yard rushing games. Assistant Coach San Antonio Riders 1992, head coach Morgan State University 1996âÂÂ98, running backs coach Seattle Seahawks 1999âÂÂ2007 and assistant head coach and running backs coach Washington Redskins 2008âÂÂ09; head coach of Southern University 2010âÂÂ12, Running Backs Coach Arizona Cardinals 2013âÂÂ17, New York Jets 2017âÂÂ19 and Cleveland Browns 2019-. One of only 6 Citadel players to have jersey retired, inducted into The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame and South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame.
- Ed Conroy (1989) Head basketball coach at The Citadel 2006-10, 2022âÂÂpresent; former head coach at Francis Marion University and Tulane University
- Tony Skole (1991) Current Head Baseball Coach, The Citadel; head baseball coach East Tennessee State University 2000âÂÂ2017. Starter on baseball and football teams who played in College World Series and on 2 1-AA playoff teams, member of Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame.
- Dan McDonnell (1992) Head baseball coach, University of Louisville 2007â ; rivals.com National Coach of the Year, 2007. 5 appearances in College World Series, member of The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame.
- Chris Lemonis (1992) Current head baseball coach Mississippi State University, won the 2021 National Championship in just his second season. Head baseball coach Indiana University 2015-18. 6 appearances in the College World Series as a player, assistant coach and head coach.
Officials
Government
Ambassadors
- Thomas B. Ferguson (1861) U.S. Ambassador to Sweden 1894âÂÂ1898.
- William E. Gonzales (1886) U.S. Ambassador to Cuba 1913âÂÂ19 and Peru 1920âÂÂ22
- John C. West (1942) S.C. State Senator 1954âÂÂ66, Lt. Governor 1966âÂÂ70, Governor of South Carolina 1971âÂÂ75, U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia 1977âÂÂ81
- James B. Culbertson (1960) U.S. Ambassador to The Netherlands 2008âÂÂ09
- Langhorne "Tony" Motley (1960) Alaska Commissioner of Commerce and Economic Development 1975-77, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil 1981âÂÂ83, Assistant Secretary of State 1983âÂÂ85
- Lt. Gen. Hussein Al-Majali (1981) Jordanian Ambassador to Bahrain 2005âÂÂ10, Interior Minister of Jordan 2013âÂÂ15
Governors
US Legislators
- George Johnstone (1865) U.S. Congressman from South Carolina 1891âÂÂ93
- Joseph H. Earle (1866) S.C. State Representative 1878âÂÂ82, State Senator 1882âÂÂ86, South Carolina Attorney General 1886âÂÂ90, United States Senator 1897
- Charles E. Daniel (1918) United States Senator from South Carolina 1954
- Ernest Hollings (1942) S.C. State Representative 1949âÂÂ55, Lt. Governor 1955âÂÂ59, Governor of South Carolina 1959âÂÂ63, United States Senator 1966âÂÂ2005
- Harlan E. Mitchell (1943) U.S. Congressman from Georgia 1957âÂÂ60, Georgia State Senator 1960âÂÂ62
- Tim Valentine (1949) North Carolina House of Representatives 1955-60, U.S. Congressman from North Carolina 1982âÂÂ94
- Steve Buyer (1980) U.S. Congressman from Indiana 1992âÂÂ2010. Buyer Auditorium in Mark Clark Hall is named for him.
- J. Gresham Barrett (1983) S.C. State Representative 1996âÂÂ2002, U.S. Congressman from South Carolina 2002âÂÂ10
- Nancy Mace (1999) First female cadet graduate; South Carolina State Representative 2018âÂÂ2021, U.S. Congresswoman from South Carolina 2021âÂÂpresent
US Officials
- RADM James C. Tison Jr. (1929), sixth Director of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, first director of the Environmental Science Services Administration Corps
- Marion Hartzog Smoak (1938), Chief of Protocol of the United States under President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974.
- Donald Latham (1955) Assistant Secretary of Defence (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence), 1984.
- Lt. Gen. Frank Libutti USMC (1966) 1st New York City Deputy Police Commissioner for Counterterrorism 2001âÂÂ03; Undersecretary, Department of Homeland Security 2003âÂÂ05
- CAPT William J. Luti USN (1975) National Security Advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney 2001, Deputy Undersecretary of Defense 2001âÂÂ05, special assistant to President George W. Bush 2005âÂÂ09
- Carlos Hopkins (1993) Special Counsel to the Governor of Virginia and Secretary of Veterans Affairs 2014-22
State Lesiglators
State Officials
Mayors
Jurists
Academics
Authors
Religious
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