The Citadel's incoming president said he is confident school officials have punished everyone responsible for the hazing of two female cadets.
"I don't believe there has been anything that has been covered up or anything that has been missed," President John S. Grinalds said Monday at his first news conference. He takes office this summer.Last week, the state military college announced that a male cadet was dismissed, three resigned, and 10 others were given lesser punishments for hazing and harassing the two women. One cadet was cleared.
Former cadets Jeanie Mentavlos of Charlotte, N.C., and Kim Messer of Clover said their clothes were set on fire while they were wearing them and cleanser was poured on their heads last semester. They also said they were forced to drink tea until they became ill, made to drink alcohol and forced to stand in a closet while being shoved and kicked.
They have not returned for the spring semester. The Citadel still has two female cadets.