Cooper Ankney was named to the president's list for the fall 2024 semester at The Citadel, Charleston, S.C. Ankney is a resident of Lititz.

The president's list is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. The list is a combination of the dean's list and the commandant's distinguished list and is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies while maintaining excellent military and academic records.