Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, stepped into the annals of history at The Citadel on May 13, 1993 when he stood before the graduating class of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and delivered an inspirational speech that marked the end of the college’s sesquicentennial year. Entitled “Keepers of the Peace,” the speech touched upon the rich history of the Military College of South Carolina, the vibrant history of Charleston, and, most notably, the leadership borne of the college, carried on by its graduates, and needed by the United States.
Last Spring, during its annual Business Hall of Fame ceremony, The Citadel School of Business Administration honored President Reagan by presenting him with the posthumous Leader of Principal Award. The award was accepted, upon the request of the late President’s family, by General P.X. Kelley who served under President Reagan during his administration as the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Accompanying the awards presentation was a video of President Reagan’s commencement speech, created and produced by Michael Colgan which, again, touched those in attendance that night.
The video and the Business Hall of Fame Seminar held prior to the event are now available together on DVD through The Citadel Gift Shop. “This DVD is the first of what we hope will be an ongoing series of videotapes recognizing inductees into The Citadel Business Hall of Fame,” said Dr. Earl Walker, Dean of the School of Business Administration. “It recognizes President Ronald Reagan whose inspiring speech at The Citadel stirred us all. It also contains a record of the seminar of the other inductees talking about leadership and ethics.
“We feel it is a significant contribution to the mission of The Citadel and the business school.”
Last Spring, during its annual Business Hall of Fame ceremony, The Citadel School of Business Administration honored President Reagan by presenting him with the posthumous Leader of Principal Award. The award was accepted, upon the request of the late President’s family, by General P.X. Kelley who served under President Reagan during his administration as the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Accompanying the awards presentation was a video of President Reagan’s commencement speech, created and produced by Michael Colgan which, again, touched those in attendance that night.
The video and the Business Hall of Fame Seminar held prior to the event are now available together on DVD through The Citadel Gift Shop. “This DVD is the first of what we hope will be an ongoing series of videotapes recognizing inductees into The Citadel Business Hall of Fame,” said Dr. Earl Walker, Dean of the School of Business Administration. “It recognizes President Ronald Reagan whose inspiring speech at The Citadel stirred us all. It also contains a record of the seminar of the other inductees talking about leadership and ethics.
“We feel it is a significant contribution to the mission of The Citadel and the business school.”
