The Citadel Zucker Family School of Education

This year, our incredible tutors from the Zucker Family School of Education’s Literacy Center for Excellence dedicated their time, passion, and expertise to helping students grow as confident readers. Each educator you see below represents patience, encouragement, and a commitment to making literacy accessible and empowering for every learner.

What a perfect way to close out the school year for our Center for Literacy Excellence!

Our Bulldogs Read Literacy Club, featuring students from Oakland Elementary School and Memminger Elementary School, celebrated with a special visit from local author Jonathan Miller, creator of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘮𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘯𝘥 series. His stories came to life as he shared his passion for reading and inspired young learners to explore the power of imagination.

Moments like these bring literacy to life, connecting classroom learning with real-world experiences and fostering a lifelong love of reading.

Thank you, Memminger Elementary School & Oakland Elementary!

Charleston County School District

Congratulations to Dr. Westberry (Zucker Family School of Education) and Dr. Singleton (School of Engineering) on their presentation at the International Association of Applied Management!

Their presentation, "Universal Burnout Prevention: A Socio-Ecological Approach," highlighted innovative strategies for addressing burnout through a collaborative, interdisciplinary lens.
We are proud to see our faculty sharing impactful research and advancing conversations that support well-being across professions.

We’re proud to share that Dean Annetta represented The Citadel’s Zucker Family School of Education in Washington, D.C., joining education leaders from across the country to advocate for the future of educator preparation.

While on Capitol Hill, he met with staff from Representative James Clyburn and Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott to highlight the importance of funding for teacher, counselor, and school leader preparation.

We’re grateful for Dr. Annetta’s leadership in carrying our mission forward and advocating for the next generation of educators.

Summer may be here, but campus is still buzzing with activity!

This week at our STEM Center for Excellence STEAM Camp, campers are designing underwater robots, creating ocean-inspired artwork, and exploring cutting-edge deep-sea technology.

Through hands-on projects and lots of teamwork, they’re building new skills, sparking creativity, and having a blast along the way.

Thank you to Dr. Albert and Professor Silverman for leading the way.

As summer programs get underway, we’re proud to support meaningful experiences for children across the Lowcountry 👏

Dr. Lindsay Harman, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education, presented to Charleston County Parks summer camp staff in preparation for their upcoming summer programs at James Island County Park. Her session focused on recognizing behavior as communication, responding to behavior with empathy and structure, supporting emotional well-being, and maintaining healthy boundaries.

This collaboration supported camp staff members as they prepared to welcome campers ages 6–12 for Summer Explorers Camp and Summer Adventure Camp.

From the classroom to Yellowstone!

Citadel cadets from across campus recently completed an immersive field experience in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, sponsored by the Anita Zucker Institute for Entrepreneurial Educational Leadership.

Cadets applied entrepreneurial thinking to real-world challenges in one of the world’s premier outdoor classrooms. The experience challenged them to design creative solutions, strengthen leadership skills, and reflect on how they will bring these insights back to create impact in their home communities and future careers.

Led by Dr. Newton, the trip provided a powerful opportunity for experiential learning and innovation beyond the classroom.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Col. Charles E. Hirshey Award for Excellence in Graduate Studies. This award is presented by Dean Annetta and the Zucker Family School of Education in recognition of outstanding achievement and commitment to academic excellence.

This year's graduate recipients are Sara Vechinski, Christin Tonkel, Nathalie Bennett, William Roebuck, Caroline Flowers, and Kimberly Dixon.

We are proud to celebrate these students and the impact they have made throughout their graduate studies at The Citadel. Congratulations on this well-earned honor!

Dr. Lee Westberry served as keynote speaker at the Andrew’s High School Senior Banquet in Georgetown County School District, encouraging graduates as they prepare for their next chapter.

Pictured alongside Dr. Westberry is Dr. Toshawnka T. Mahone, principal of Andrew’s High School and alumna of the Zucker Family School of Education, whose leadership continues to make a lasting impact on her school community.

We wish the Andrew’s High School Class of 2026 and all graduates continued success ahead!

Congratulations to Eric Sheppard on receiving this year's Col. Charles E. Hirshey Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Studies. This award is presented by Dean Annetta and the Zucker Family School of Education.

Graduating from The Citadel with a degree in Secondary Education and a concentration in Biology, Eric will begin his career as an educator next school year. We congratulate him on this achievement!