Shannon Faulkner was the first woman to attend The Citadel in 1995. Her actions paved the way for women to enter the once all-male corps of cadets. She currently works in Greenville, SC, schools.

Shannon Faulkner returned to The Citadel campus Saturday, March 3, 2018 to make her first invited public appearance at the school she had hoped would be her alma mater — just one day after the ...

Shannon Faulkner talks to Juju Chang about her battle. Dec. 8, 2009— -- The first female cadet at the Citadel, South Carolina's elite all-male military college, said she's proud of the women ...

Shannon Faulkner reflects on 30 years since becoming the first female to attend class at The Citadel Breaking the gender barrier at S.C. all-male military school Updated: 8:42 PM EST Jan 19, 2024 ...

The Citadel is a publicly funded institution, and as such fell prey to a legal challenge for its exclusion of women. Shannon Faulkner was the first woman to take up this challenge, and has not been ...

After a lawsuit, Faulkner started taking classes at The Citadel in January 1994 and became a member of the Corps about 18 months later. She withdrew six days later and left in tears while some ...

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Several alumni and supporters of The Citadel are upset at comments made by Shannon Faulkner during a speech she made at The Citadel on Saturday. Faulkner was invited by ...

CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) - Shannon Faulkner walked onto The Citadel campus Saturday for the first time in 13 years Saturday. This time, she was an invited guest to speak on the life of Citadel graduate ...

Aug. 12, 1995 On this day, Shannon Faulkner joined the freshman class at The Citadel, in Charleston, S.C., ending its all-male status after 152 years. “In the wake of death threats, Faulkner ...

The most astonishing thing about the Shannon Faulkner case is that, according to the lawyers, there are at least two other women willing to fill the breach. This can’t be right, can it? It&#8… ...

A male chauvinist would take delight in Shannon Faulkner’s distress. Being a more enlightened sort, I offer her understanding and compassion.Ms. Faulkner is the young woman who went to court to ...

Shannon Faulkner returned to The Citadel campus Saturday, March 3, 2018 to make her first invited public appearance at the school she had hoped would be her alma mater — just one day after the ...