Assistant Adjutant General - Army, Georgia Department of Defense Commander, Georgia Army National Guard
October 7, 2017,General Carden will address the Corps of Cadets during the Distinguished Military Student Review and Parade on the General Bill "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field at 1000.
Ms. Patti Chrzan
Senior Director, Shared Services & Strategic Programs, Digital Crimes Unit, Microsoft Corporation
Mr. Herb Quinde
Public Sector Director, US Dynamics Industry Group - Microsoft
October 19, 2017, Ms. Patti Chrzan and Mr. Herb Quinde will speak on a cyber-related topic.
Major General Stephen G. Fogarty
Chief of Staff, U.S. Cyber Command
November 8, 2017, Major General Fogarty will be the featured speaker for the Civil-Military Security Symposium, "Civil-Military Cooperation and International Collaboration in Cyber Operations," in the Dahlonega Campus dining facility.
Sergeant Major (Retired) Mike Roby
Commissioner of Veterans Service, Georgia Department of Veterans Service
November 10, 2017, Mr. Roby will address the Corps of Cadets and veterans during the Cadet Veteran's Day Parade on the General Bill “Lipp” Livsey Drill Field.
Previous Speakers
Lieutenant General (Retired) William B. (Burke) Garrett III
April 23, 2017, General Garrett addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Cadet Awards Review and Parade in Memorial Hall Gymnasium at 2:00 p.m.
Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Gannaway
April 22, 2017, Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Gannaway, UNG '98, spoke at the Memorial Retreat ceremony on the Dahlonega Campus at 4:00 p.m.
Captain Shannon Vaughn
April 21, 2017, Captain Shannon Vaughn, UNG '07, spoke with interested cadets about the Defense Language Institute and the Army Foreign Area Officer Career path.
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Walls
April 21, 2017, Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Walls, UNG '97, spoke with interested cadets about Army cyber careers.
Dr. William (Bill) G. O'Leksy, Major General, U.S. Army, Retired
Thirty-four year Army veteran, including tours in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam; former adjunct faculty for the University of North Georgia; independent consultant to local business and government.
November 11, 2016, he was the keynote speaker for the Corps of Cadets parade that honored veterans from all services on Veteran's Day.
General Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army, Retired
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) September 13, 2016, dined with Cadet leaders and addressed the entire Corps of Cadets about leadership and his experience as an Army officer.
Mr. Bob S. Mathews
President & CEO of Colliers International | Atlanta; Chairman, UNG Real Estate Foundation; 2016 inductee to Army ROTC Hall of Fame September 11, 2016, addressed the Corps or Cadet and guests during the Distinguished Military Student parade and review, relating his story of success, and providing leadership advice from a military and business perspective.
Kris Paronto
Former Ranger, 2nd Battalion, 75th Regiment; Security & Military Consultant; Hero of Benghazi Attack September 9, 2016, spoke with the Corps of Cadets as well as Corps alumni and the general public about small unit leadership combat leadership and his experiences during the Benghazi attack.
The Honorable Debra Wada
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs 24 April 2016, addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Military Awards Review on the General Bill “Lipp” Livsey Drill Field
Major (Promotable) Dan Kearney
RGT Deputy Operations Officer April 23, 2016, addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Memorial Retreat Ceremony at Memorial Wall
Major General Baker
Chief of Army Signal Branch April 15, 2016, addressed selected Cadets on the future of the Army Signal and Cyber career fields
Colonel Patrick Duggan
Special Forces, Special Operations Forces Fellow, Strategic Landpower Task Force, UNG Alumnus March 30, 2016, addressed Cadets, faculty, staff, and other constituents on “Special Warfare in Cyberspace”
Brigadier General Peter Jones
Army Chief of Infantry January 21, 2016, spoke with Cadets on the topic of leadership
Colonel Ray Rottman, U.S. Air Force, Retired
Executive Director of the Association of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States November 11, 2015, addressed the Corps of Cadets on the meaning of military service during the Veteran’s Day parade.
Brigadier General Tom Carden
Commanding General, Georgia Army National Guard November 10, 2015, spoke with the Cadets who are soldiers in the Georgia Army National Guard
Colonel (Promotable) Sean Gainey
Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Cadet Command September 10, 2015, addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Distinguished Military Student Review
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