24-05-2025
Tyson Lurie graduates from the Citadel, joins Myrtle Beach police force
Tyson D. Lurie graduated from the Citadel Military College of South Carolina on May 3. According to an announcement, he earned a bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice, along with two minors in Intelligence and Leadership.
Lurie, a 2021 graduate of Dover High School, joined the Corps of Cadets in August 2021. After completing a nine-month fourth class system, he became a resident of South Carolina and enlisted in the South Carolina Army National Guard/ROTC. He attended Officer Candidate School in the summer of 2024 and was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army National Guard on the same day. Lurie will serve a minimum of eight years as a combat engineer.
During his time at the Citadel, Lurie was an active member of Alpha Company and held several leadership roles, including company armorer, company clerk and company executive officer during his senior year. He was named to the President's List three times and received Gold Stars for high academic achievement seven out of eight semesters. Lurie was also nominated to join Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, in his junior year.
Following graduation, Lurie accepted a position with the Myrtle Beach Police Department. He is the son of Seth and Danielle Lurie of Dover.
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This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: From Dover to the Citadel: Tyson Lurie's path to Army leadership
