Atlanta Citadel Club

08/06/2026

ROGELIO LAWSIN Endorsement for Scott Bland for Citadel Board of Visitors

**This endorsement does not imply support of the Atlanta Citadel Club — this is strictly the endorsement of a private CAA member who is also a member of the ACC.**

As The Citadel faces an increasingly complex educational and geopolitical landscape, it is more important than ever that we preserve the institution's enduring values of Duty, Honor, and Respect while preparing the next generation of principled leaders.

That is why I am proud to endorse Scott Bland for The Citadel's Board of Visitors.

Scott brings a rare combination of military, executive, and entrepreneurial leadership. As both an enlisted soldier and commissioned officer, a healthcare executive, a small business owner, and a graduate-trained business professional, he has built a career defined by service, sound judgment, strategic leadership, and organizational stewardship.

His commitment to The Citadel is lifelong. The Bland family's connection to our alma mater spans generations, including his twin brother Jeff ('91), brother-in-law Chaucer Godfrey ('95), son Coleman ('26), and nephews Tyson Trottier ('24, Football), Yates Bland ('25, Baseball), and Wyatt Bland ('27). The Citadel is more than a school to Scott—it's a family legacy.

Scott is committed to preserving what makes The Citadel unique. He believes rank, recognition, and leadership must always be earned through merit. He is committed to protecting the Fourth Class System as a defining part of the cadet experience, restoring and expanding the family-style mess throughout the Corps to strengthen accountability and camaraderie, and ensuring The Citadel never loses its identity as America's premier military college by becoming "just another college with uniforms and an ROTC program."

His commitment extends well beyond campaign season. Scott is a Life Member of The Citadel Alumni Association, an active member of the Columbia, Lexington, and Chapin Area Citadel Clubs, a past board member of the Lexington Area Citadel Club, and a member of The Brigadier Foundation's Colonels Club. He has consistently invested his time and leadership in supporting our alma mater.

I believe Scott Bland has the experience, integrity, and vision to serve The Citadel well on the Board of Visitors. I respectfully ask my fellow alumni to join me in supporting his election and helping ensure The Citadel remains true to its mission and traditions for generations to come. Voting has started so please go to https://vote.citadelalumni.org and cast your vote!!

Online voting application for Citadel Alumni Association elections.

07/24/2026

Hello Atlanta-area Citadel Bulldogs!

The Atlanta Citadel Club is excited to launch 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 —our new professional networking initiative designed to strengthen career connections across the Long Gray Line in metro ATL!

Whether you're willing to:
• Mentor a fellow alumnus or cadet
• Offer career advice
• Make professional introductions or referrals
• Hire experienced professionals
• Host an internship for a cadet or Vet/CGC student..or simply want to be a resource for the Atlanta Citadel community, we'd love to have you join.

Participation is 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮, and you decide how you'd like to help. Your information is securely maintained by ACC leadership, and will only be used with your explicit permission to connect with current cadets and alums.

𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙚: make it easier for Citadel alumni and cadets to connect with one another professionally and continue the tradition of selfless service.

If you're a Citadel alumnus or a participating member of an alumni family, please take a few minutes to join the ProConnect Network.
🔗 Learn more and sign up here: https://www.atlantacitadelclub.org/proconnect
Together, we can strengthen the ATL's Long Gray Line, one professional connection at a time!

07/21/2026

On Saturday July 18, 2026 the Atlanta Citadel Club held their Annual K**b Send Off and had an AMAZING turnout of alumni and six (6) incoming K**bs entering this Fall as the Class of 2030! We had alumni and parents of the incoming k***s all enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers on hot summer day. More importantly the incoming K**bs had a chance to hear from those alumni young and old offer up valuable words of wisdom in what to expect when they go through Lesesne Gate in August.

Thank you to Scott Bland, Class of ‘91 and Citadel BOV Candidate, for driving down from Columbia SC to be our guest speaker.

Huge thanks to our ACC Directors Wes Jeffcoat & Brian Albe for an amazing cookout and this all was possible because of the generous support from Class of ‘74 alumnus Scott Matthews. The use of the American Legion for our K**b Sendoff was amazing and could NOT have pulled this off without you Scott!!

Look out for more ACC events in 2026!!

07/13/2026

Make sure to join us for our annual K**b Send-Off August 11th!

07/13/2026

ATTENTION ALL Atlanta Citadel Alumni. Please see below regarding our 2026 Citadel K**b Sendff. For those that have already RSVP'd that you will be attending, THANK YOU!! For any alumni that is interested in attending, please see below and RSVP to [email protected]

To date we have FOUR (4) Incoming Citadel K**bs who will be attending our Sendoff. Will update this page if any incoming k***s attend as well as current cadets.

Hope to see as many alumni in the Atlanta area make our event THIS SATURDAY!!!

Atlanta Citadel Club

2026 K**b & Cadet Sendoff

Attention all Atlanta Citadel incoming k***s, current cadets, and alumni!

The Atlanta Citadel Club will be hosting the 2026 K**b & Cadet Sendoff on July 18, 2026, from 12–3 PM at the American Legion in the Chastain Park area of Atlanta. Join us for an afternoon of food, fellowship, and the bond and camaraderie that comes with both attending and having graduated from The Citadel.

Event Details

Date: July 18, 2026
Time: 12–3 PM
Location: American Legion Post 140
3905 Powers Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342
www.post140buckhead.com
Cost: $20 per guest
What to Bring: A side dish or dessert
RSVP Deadline: COB July 13, 2026
Please RSVP by COB July 13, 2026, so we can get an accurate headcount for food.

To RSVP, email [email protected] and let us know how many will be in your party and what item you plan to bring.

RSVP Now
Or email: [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all!

All the best,

Rogelio Lawsin, ACC President

Atlanta Citadel Club

If you are a veteran in the area looking for camaraderie and fun while still serving your community then come join us. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Help American Legion Post 140 Build a New Pavilion! The American Legion post 140 at Chastain Park is looking to rebuild the aged pavilion located in the rear....

05/27/2026

Please see a viewing in Greenville SC hosted by the Greenville Citadel Club (GCC) for any Atlanta alumni wishing to cheer the Dogs to victory on Friday against Oklahoma. Go Dogs!! 👊

05/25/2026

The Citadel's baseball team will be in Atlanta on Friday, May 29 to compete in NCAA Regionals. Their win over Samford this last week gave the Bulldogs their first SoCon Tournament title since 2010. While The Citadel Athletics is not currently selling tickets on its website, tickets (going fast) can be purchased directly at https://ramblinwreck.com/2026atl-bsb-regional/ as of 12:00 today.

More announcements to follow on a possible alumni or Atlanta Citadel Club gathering.

Go Dogs!

04/23/2026

Photo drop of our 2026 Muster, co-hosted with the North ATL Metro Club, honoring Past Pres. Mike Westlund ‘82.

Special thanks to our guest speaker, BOV Member Col. Bill Connor ‘90 (USA, Ret).

New leadership and passing of the club guidon from Club President Grant Miller, ‘18 to new Club President Major Rogelio Lawsin ‘91 (USAF, Ret) and Board Members Brian Albe ‘06 and Wes Jeffcoat ‘19.

This was a great event featuring fellowship, reflection, and excitement for a new path ahead.

04/23/2026

𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

In The Citadel Alumni Association, the Corps Day Muster is a time for remembrance, reflection, and camaraderie – and this past Saturday, our Atlanta Citadel Club honored all three.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
The Citadel Board of Visitors Member Colonel Bill Connor ’90 (USA, Ret.) shared a powerful update on the State of the College and his involvement in recently concluded Presidential Search efforts – reinforcing The Citadel’s role as the flagship Military College developing principled leaders and Citizen-Soldiers. Please take a look at Bill’s website http://www.connor4bov.com for reelection to the BOV, and be sure to cast your vote this August.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿:
What was once a distant (and at times strained) relationship with the North Atlanta Metro Club is now a true partnership. Since 2022, we’ve co-hosted multiple events and built lasting alignment for the 2030s onward, with more shared wins to come! A special thanks to club leaders Jeff Plumley, Summers, G. Michael Escoe, Grant Miller,and George Alviter for making this possible.

𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵:
For the first time since 2015, our club held elections! Congratulations to new President Rogelio Lawsin ‘91 (Maj, USAF, Ret), and Board Members Brian Albe ‘06 and Wes Jeffcoat ‘19 as they step in to lead the next chapter of our club.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:
We honored our fallen alumni from 2025 and paid special tribute to Immediate Past President Michael P. Westlund ’82—a dedicated board member, volunteer, and friend who will be missed by his Atlanta Citadel community, classmates, and loved ones.

More events ahead. More connections to build. Stand forever, yielding never!

A special thanks to the amazing team at HOBNOB Tavern Dunwoody for graciously hosting our group!

04/09/2026

Introducing the Atlanta Citadel Club's new Board of Directors!

These outstanding alumni will serve terms of office ending on Homecoming 2028.

★ President: Rogelio "Ro" Lawsin '91, Maj. USAF (Ret). Newnan, GA
Ro is a 1991 graduate of The Citadel, where he was Senior Class Vice President and a Summerall Guard. Ro went on to serve 21 years in the U.S. Air Force as an Office of Special Investigations (OSI) Special Agent, serving in investigative and command roles around the world, including South Korea and the United Kingdom. Prior to moving to Atlanta, Ro represented North Carolina on the Citadel The Citadel Alumni Association Board of Directors, and is a past president of the Charlotte Area Citadel Club. He is also a small business owner, specializing in construction, and is the past president of the Filipino-American Community of the Carolinas.

★ Director: Brian Albe '06 - Tucker, GA
Brian is a native Georgian, and has been a member of the ACC since 2009. He is a 2006 graduate of The Citadel, and is the Purchasing and Operations Manager of European Kitchen and Bathworks in Atlanta, an Albe family business which has proudly served the metro area since 1994. Brian has been an ACC Board Member since 2024, and brings a professional expertise in operations with an unmatched enthusiasm for serving our alumni.

★ Director: Wesley "Wes" Jeffcoat '19 - Newnan, GA
Wes is a 2019 graduate of The Citadel, where he studied Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Wes is an Insurance Agent and Client Services Assistant with Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, one of the largest privately held Risk Management and Insurance agencies in the country. He is a Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR), and was previously a small business owner, with professional expertise in insurance, concrete sales, and landscaping.

As we continue add to the Club's leadership Board, please reach out directly to [email protected] if you would be interested in serving as a Director, Secretary, Treasurer, or Vice President.

Be sure to attend the annual Muster on April 18, and meet our new Club leadership!

Go Dogs!