CHARLESTON, — Jacob Newell Robbins of Union, S.C., was recently honored for outstanding academic achievement at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, during the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.
Robbins earned one of the college’s top academic honors, a Gold Star. Gold Stars are presented to students who achieve a 3.7 grade point average or higher during a semester’s course work. Gold Stars are worn on the collar of the cadet full dress and dress uniforms and the summer leave uniform.
Gold Star recipients will be recognized during a military dress parade on Jan. 25.
Robbins has also been named to the Dean’s List at The Citadel for academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2012-2013 academic year.
Dean’s List recognition is given to those students whose grade point average is 3.2 or higher with no grade below a C for the previous semester’s work.
Robbins is a cadet seeking a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at The Citadel.
The Citadel, founded in 1842, is a public, coeducational military college in Charleston, S.C., that offers a classic military education for young men and women seeking a college experience that is meaningful, academically strong and is focused on educating and developing principled leaders.
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