The Citadel Department of Health and Human Performance

09/01/2026

The Citadel First Responders Club, The Citadel Fine Arts, and the NYPD 10-13 Club of Charleston invite the campus community & friends to join us for a memorial wreath ceremony as we mark 25 years since September 11, 2001.

Memorial Wreath Ceremony: Marking 25 Years Since September 11, 2001
Thursday, September 10 | 1700-1730
Class of 1969 Auditorium, Capers Hall

The brief ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 10, marking 25 years since September 11, 2001, and will honor and remember those who lost their lives and those who responded in the aftermath of the attacks.
The Summerall Chapel Color Guard will present the colors. The ceremony will include words of remembrance, a reading of names, a moment of silence, music by The Citadel Regimental Band & Pipes, and the laying of a wreath at The Citadel’s World Trade Center Memorial in the Capers Hall atrium by the NYPD 10-13 Club of Charleston.
As part of the ceremony, we will read aloud the names of loved ones and friends of members of our campus community who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. If you would like to include a name, please submit it using the link below. If the name is difficult to pronounce, please include a pronunciation guide so we can honor each individual with the care and respect they deserve.
Please submit names by COB Tuesday, September 8.

Immediately after the memorial ceremony, refreshments will be available in Capers Hall, courtesy of Leonardo DRS and Pinnacle Bank.

Memorial Ceremony Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0WgyAAOCEDFLjAi0ybRmDiWRfj8gACDMe9NZUoYf1Dtk7NA/viewform

09/01/2026

Add/Drop Ends
Tuesday, September 1st!

08/26/2026

Student Research Spotlight: Joshua DuBose

The Citadel Department of Health and Human Performance is proud to recognize Joshua DuBose, GySgt, USMC (Veteran), an Exercise Science student who was awarded a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) grant to conduct research this past summer.
Working alongside HHP faculty Dr. Ryan Sacko and Dr. Bryan Terlizzi, DuBose completed the T-MOVE study, examining the physical factors that contribute to rapid ground-to-upright movement under military clothing and external-load conditions.
The project explored an important question in tactical human performance: What determines how quickly someone can get off the ground and begin moving—especially when carrying operational load?
Participants completed lower-body performance testing and a Supine-to-Stand and Go (STS-GO) task under three conditions: physical training attire, the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform, and OCP while carrying a 35-pound ruck. The study found that standing long-jump performance was strongly associated with rapid transitional movement across testing conditions. The findings also indicated that a standardized 35-pound load had a greater performance impact on lighter participants, highlighting the importance of considering relative load when evaluating tactical movement performance.
For DuBose, the SURE experience represents more than the completion of a summer project. He plans to continue developing this line of research while pursuing his degree in Exercise Science in The Citadel's Department of Health and Human Performance, building on the T-MOVE project and investigating questions related to strength, power, load carriage, and tactical performance.
Undergraduate research experiences like SURE provide students with the opportunity to move beyond the classroom and contribute directly to the process of scientific discovery. We are excited to see where Josh takes this work next.
Congratulations, Josh, on an outstanding summer of research!

08/26/2026

Convocation 2026

A fresh new start to the year! The HHP team and a few behind the scene candids 💙

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

The General Faculty Meeting

We’re off to a great start to the school year! The amazing faculty of Health & Human Performance gathered for the school-wide meeting to kick start the new academic year.
We all got meet our new President, General Mckenzie and hear about his vision for the school. We have a great year ahead of us! ❤️

08/20/2026

Meet Mike Lengi and read about his experience at The Citadel Medical Camp in Kenya. Mike is an outstanding Exercise Science major and is on the football team. His experience in Kenya is moving.

08/19/2026

Sam says
“Advising this-a way”

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

Welcome to our Freshmen!

The Health & Human Performance freshmen were welcomed to the department at the Freshmen Reception. The faculty and staff were there to enjoy pizza and more at the evening event.
Dean Zimmerman dropped by to wholeheartedly welcome the class of 2030!
After an introduction to the department and all it has to offer, the cadets got to enjoy some free time.

We are so happy you are here cadets!