{"id":1483,"date":"2022-06-10T12:25:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T16:25:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/?page_id=1483"},"modified":"2026-09-28T14:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T18:20:56","slug":"2021-lecture-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/2021-lecture-new\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-5-th-annual-gold-star-journal-academic-conference-gsjac\">The 5<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Gold Star Journal Academic Conference (GSJAC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-tuesday-march-30-2021\">Tuesday, March 30, 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-video-of-the-2021-gsjac\">Video of The 2021 GSJAC <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mediasite.citadel.edu\/Mediasite\/Play\/74bc108951514591807cb68331cd37821d\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"auto\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-2021-2022-gold-star-journal-staff\">The 2021-2022 Gold Star Journal Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjstaff_800.jpg\" alt=\"The Gold Star Journal staff standing together in front of the stage\" class=\"wp-image-1504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjstaff_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjstaff_800-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjstaff_800-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pictured from left to right: Taylor Diggs (Assistant Editor-in-Chief), Daniel Wilks (Editor), Carleton Bailiff III (Executive Editor), Bryce Garcia (Editor), Dr. Suzanne T. Mabrouk (Advisor), Jake Norris (Editor-in-Chief at podium), and Briona Gray (Editor).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-2021-gsjac-awardees\">The 2021 GSJAC Awardees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021awardees_800.jpg\" alt=\"Conference awardees standing in front of the stage.\" class=\"wp-image-1498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021awardees_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021awardees_800-300x247.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021awardees_800-768x633.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pictured from left to right: Nicholas Fricchione (Author), Thomas Kyte (Author), Joseph Field (Author), Jacob Williams (Photographer), and Chase Ervin (Photographer).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fieldaward2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs presenting award to Joseph Field\" class=\"wp-image-1502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fieldaward2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fieldaward2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joseph Field, 2021 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fricchioneaward2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs presenting award to Nicholas Fricchione\" class=\"wp-image-1496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fricchioneaward2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fricchioneaward2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nicholas Fricchione, 2021 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/kyteaward2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs presenting award to Thomas Kyte\" class=\"wp-image-1510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/kyteaward2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/kyteaward2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thomas Kyte, 2021 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Joseph Field, Best Oral Presentation Awardee, and Taylor Diggs.<br>Nicholas Fricchione, Boyd Family Distinction Awardee, and Taylor Diggs.<br>Thomas Kyte, Best Undergraduate Paper Awardee, and Taylor Diggs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/williamsaward2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs presenting award to Jacob Williams\" class=\"wp-image-1516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/williamsaward2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/williamsaward2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jacob Williams, 2021 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/ervinaward2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs presenting award to Chase Ervine\" class=\"wp-image-1494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/ervinaward2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/ervinaward2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chase Ervin, 2021 Awardee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Jacob Williams, Best Photograph Awardee, and Taylor Diggs.<br>Chase Ervin, GSJ Distinction in Photography Awardee, and Taylor Diggs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-2021-gsjac-presentations\">The 2021 GSJAC Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/norriseditor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Jake Norris speaking at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/norriseditor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/norriseditor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Editor-in-Chief Jake Norris<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/diggseditor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs speaking at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/diggseditor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/diggseditor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Assistant Editor-in-Chief Taylor Diggs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dionauthor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Hannah Dion presenting her work at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dionauthor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/dionauthor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Hannah Dion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1503\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fricchioneauthor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Nicholas Fricchione presenting his work at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fricchioneauthor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fricchioneauthor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Nicholas Fricchione<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/bailiffeditor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Carleton Bailiff the third speaking at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/bailiffeditor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/bailiffeditor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Executive Editor Carleton Bailiff III<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1501\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fieldauthor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Joseph Field presenting his work at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fieldauthor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/fieldauthor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Joseph Field<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/garciaeditor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Bryce Garcia introducing someone at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/garciaeditor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/garciaeditor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Editor Bryce Garcia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1509\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/kyteauthor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Kyte presenting his work at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/kyteauthor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/kyteauthor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Thomas Kyte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/singletonauthor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Jalen Singleton presenting his work at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/singletonauthor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/singletonauthor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Jalen Singleton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/smilesauthor2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Shiloh Smiles presenting her work at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/smilesauthor2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/smilesauthor2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Shiloh Smiles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/wilkeseditor2021-4002.jpg\" alt=\"Daniel Wilkes speaking from the audience.\" class=\"wp-image-1515\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Editor Daniel Wilkes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021qa_400.jpg\" alt=\"Shiloh Smiles answering a question at the conference\" class=\"wp-image-1508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021qa_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021qa_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shiloh Smiles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-2021-gsjac-presenters\">The 2021 GSJAC Presenters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/authorsgsjac2021_800.jpg\" alt=\"All presenters standing in front of the stage holding certificates.\" class=\"wp-image-1489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/authorsgsjac2021_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/authorsgsjac2021_800-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/authorsgsjac2021_800-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pictured from left to right: Nicholas Fricchione, Hannah Dion, Thomas Kyte, Jalen Singleton, Ashley Ruiz, Joseph Field, and Shiloh Smiles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-the-2021-gsj-photographers\">The 2021 GSJ Photographers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/photographersgsjac2021_800.jpg\" alt=\"Photographers standing together holding certificates and awards\" class=\"wp-image-1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/photographersgsjac2021_800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/photographersgsjac2021_800-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/photographersgsjac2021_800-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pictured from left to right: Chase Ervin, Dashawn Costley, and Jacob Williams.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/costleyphotogr2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs presenting Dashawn Costley with his Certificate of Publication.\" class=\"wp-image-1491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/costleyphotogr2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/costleyphotogr2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/ervinphotogr2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs presenting Chase Ervin with his Certificate of Publication.\" class=\"wp-image-1495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/ervinphotogr2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/ervinphotogr2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/williamsphotogr2021_400.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Diggs presenting Jacob Williams with his Certificate of Publication.\" class=\"wp-image-1517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/williamsphotogr2021_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/williamsphotogr2021_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Dashawn Costley and Taylor Diggs.<br>Chase Ervin and Taylor Diggs.<br>Jacob Williams and Taylor Diggs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-honored-guests\">Honored Guests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021presidentwalters_400.jpg\" alt=\"General Walters, President; Brigadier General Selden, Provost and Dean of the College; and Captain Paluso, Commandant of Cadets.\" class=\"wp-image-1506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021presidentwalters_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021presidentwalters_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021bov_400.jpg\" alt=\"Colonel Harrington, BOV Chair and Colonel Dominick, BOV Member.\" class=\"wp-image-1499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021bov_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021bov_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" data-id=\"1507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021provostselden_400.jpg\" alt=\"General Walters, President; Brigadier General Selden, Provost and Dean of the College; and Captain Paluso, Commandant of Cadets.\" class=\"wp-image-1507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021provostselden_400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/goldstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/gsjac2021provostselden_400-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">General Walters, Brigadier General Selden, and Captain Paluso.<br>Colonel Harrington, BOV Chair and Colonel Dominick, BOV Member.<br>General Walters, Brigadier General Selden, and Captain Paluso.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading 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