CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Citadel has awarded Gold Stars to a large group of cadets and students from the York, Lancaster, and Chester county areas for the Fall 2025 semester, recognizing superior academic performance.
Gold Stars are one of the institution’s highest academic honors. To qualify, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.7 or higher during the semester. All recipients of Gold Stars are also automatically placed on The Citadel’s Dean’s List.
The following local students were recognized for their achievement:
Fort Mill, Tega Cay & Indian Land
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Jack Cooper (Tega Cay)
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Nicolas Edwards (Fort Mill)
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William Frost (Tega Cay)
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William Fulmer (Fort Mill)
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Olivia Helfrich (Fort Mill)
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Connor Hill (Fort Mill)
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James Horne (Fort Mill)
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Brady Kam (Fort Mill)
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Aidan Martus (Fort Mill)
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Michael Mason (Fort Mill)
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Matthew Mondrowski (Fort Mill)
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Palmer Morrison (Fort Mill)
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Robert Powell (Indian Land)
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Ava Starosky (Fort Mill)
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Danielle Williams (Fort Mill)
Rock Hill & Catawba
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Hailey Ackerman (Catawba)
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Bryson Barrett (Rock Hill)
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Meredith Reed (Rock Hill)
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Holden Shellnutt (Rock Hill)
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Collin Smalley (Rock Hill)
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Zachary Zimba (Rock Hill)
York & Clover
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Katherine Coltey (York)
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Jonah Dalton (York)
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Trenton Riffe (York)
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William Smoak (York)
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Abigail Thiessen (Clover)
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Aleah Turney (York)
Chester
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Sara Melton
About The Citadel
Located in Charleston, The Citadel offers a classic military college education focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The South Carolina Corps of Cadets consists of approximately 2,300 members who live and study in a military environment. While military service is not mandatory, about one-third of graduates earn commissions as officers in the U.S. Armed Forces.
The Citadel has been ranked as the top public college in the South by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years.
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