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    Cadet Military Leadership Program Speaker Series

    Future Speakers

    Brigadier Charles R. "Rob" Parker, UNG ' 93

    Commanding General, 7th Signal Command (Theater) & Deputy Commanding General, Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)

    April 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

    General Parker will address the Corps of Cadets and serve as reviewing officer for the Military Awards Review on the General William "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field

    BG Parker

    Colonel Christopher Powell, UNG '02

    Georgia Army National Guard G1 (Personnel)

    April 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

    Colonel Powell will be the keynote speaker for the Alumni Weekend Memorial Retreat ceremony at the Memorial Wall outside Memorial Gym. The public is invited.

    Christopher Powell

    Previous Speakers

    Colonel Sam Edwards, UNG ‘99

    Director, U.S. Army Capability Management Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Benning, Georgia

    September 25, 2022

    Colonel Edwards will address the Corps of Cadets during the Distinguished Military Student Review parade on the William “Lipp” Livsey Drill Field on the Dahlonega Campus at 2:00 p.m.

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    Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia

    Medal of Honor Recipient, Operation Iraqi Freedom

    September 23, 2022

    Sergeant Bellavia will address the Corps of Cadets in the Convocation Center of the Dahlonega Campus at 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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    Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Palmer, UNG '01

    Director, Military Advisor Training Academy, Fort Benning, Georgia

    April 23, 2022

    Colonel Palmer was the keynote speaker during the Alumni Weekend Memorial Retreat Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. at the Memorial Wall outside Memorial Gym.

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    Major General James (Jamie) Jarrard

    Chief of Staff, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

    April 22 - 24, 2022

    General Jarrard spoke with with senior cadets on April 22 who will commission in 2022, addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Military Awards Review on the General William "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field on April 24 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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    Mr. Gabriel Kinney, Mr. Gilbert Howland, and Mr. Bob Passanisi

    WWII Merrill's Marauders

    March 4, 2022
    WII soldiers who fought with Merrill's Marauders in Burma had breakfast with cadets and participated in a question and answer session in the Dahlonega campus dining facility banquet room.

    two cadets posing with veteran from merrils marauders

    Ambassador Kristjan Prikk

    Estonian Ambassador to the United States

    March 4, 2022
    Ambassador Prikk addressed administrators, faculty, staff, students, and cadets in the Dahlonega Campus dining facility at 12:30 p.m. The ambassador spoke about the history of Estonia, relations with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union, and current events in Estonia.

    Major General Thomas Carden

    43d Adjutant General of Georgia

    September 24, 2021
    General Carden will address the Corps of Cadets in the Dahlonega Campus Convocation Center at 1900-2000.

    Major General Thomas Carden

    Colonel Greta Railsback, UNG '99

    National War College Student
    Most Recent Assignment: Director of the Center for the Army Profession and Leadership

    March 23, 2021
    Addressed the Corps of Cadets at 5:00 p.m. EST in Zoom.

    Lieutenant General Stephen Fogarty, UNG ‘83

    Commanding General
    U.S. Army Cyber Command

    April 18, 2021
    General Fogarty will address the Corps of Cadets during the Cadet Awards Review and Parade on the General Bill "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field at 11:00 a.m. EST.

    Lieutenant Colonel Allen Kehoe, UNG '01

    Executive Officer to the Army Director of Program Analysis and Eveluation (G8)
    Most recent assignment: Commander, 1st Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

    April 17, 2021
    Colonel Kehoe will speak at the Memorial Retreat Ceremony on the Dahlonega Campus at the Memorial Wall outside Memorial Hall at 4:00 p.m. EST.

    Brigadier General Aida T. Borras

    Commanding General, Military Intelligence Readiness Command, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia

    January 22, 2021
    Spoke with the Corps of Cadets about leadership and the Army Reserve.

    Brigadier General Aida T. Borras

    Colonel Andrew (Drew) Morgan, M.D.

    Army Astronaut

    September 26, 2020 (Saturday). COL Morgan addressed the Corps of Cadets at 3 p.m. virtually.
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    Mr. Mark Mitchell

    Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict
    Arranged by the North Georgia Corps of Cadets Association

    September 27, 2019 (Friday). Colonel (Ret) Mitchell spoke to the Corps of Cadets in the Convocation Center of the Dahlonega Campus at 7:00 p.m. (1900)
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    Brigadier General (Ret) Michael (Mike) Scholes, UNG '88

    Sedgwick County Manager, Kansas

    April 27, 2019 (Saturday). BG (Ret) Scholes spoke at the Memorial Retreat Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. at the UNG Memorial outside Memorial Hall gymnasium, Dahlonega Campus. The public was invited.
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    Major General (Ret) Edison (Ed) Scholes, UNG '61

    April 28, 2019 (Sunday). MG (Ret) Scholes addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Military Awards Ceremony on the General "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field at 2:00 p.m., Dahlonega Campus. The public was invited.

    Colonel Richard (Dwayne) Wilson, UNG '93

    Chief of Staff, Georgia Army National Guard

    November 9, 2018, Colonel Wilson addressed the Corps of Cadets and honored all veterans of all services during the cadet Veteran's Day Parade on the General Bill "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field at 3:00 p.m.

    Major General Joseph F. Jarrard

    The Adjutant General, Georgia

    September 30, 2018, Major General Jarrard addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Distinguished Military Student review in the Convocation Center at 2:00 p.m.

    Major (Ret) Jeff Struecker

    Lead Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia

    28 September at 7:00 p.m., in the Convocation Center. At the invitation of the North Georgia Corps of Cadets Association, Dr. Struecker spoke with the Corps of Cadets about courage and leadership.

    General Mark A. Milley

    Chief of Staff of the Army

    August 28, 2018, General Milley addressed the Corps of Cadets in the Convocation Center on the Dahlonega Campus at 12:15 p.m.

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    Lieutenant Colonel (P) Jason T. Williams, UNG ‘98

    Army War College Fellow
    Center for Strategic and International Studies

    April 21, 2018, Colonel Williams spoke at the Memorial Retreat Ceremony on the Dahlonega Campus at the Memorial Wall outside Memorial Hall at 4:00 p.m.

    Lieutenant Colonel Williams

    Brigadier General Ronald T. Stephens, UNG  ‘86

    Deputy Chief of Staff for Support
    U.S. Army Medical Command

    April 22, 2018, General Stephens addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Cadet Awards Review and Parade on the General Bill "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field at 2:00 p.m.

    Sergeant Major (Retired) Mike Roby

    Commissioner of Veterans Service,
    Georgia Department of Veterans Service

    November 10, 2017, Mr. Roby addressed the Corps of Cadets and veterans during the Cadet Veteran's Day Parade on the General Bill “Lipp” Livsey Drill Field.

    Major General Stephen G. Fogarty

    Chief of Staff, U.S. Cyber Command

    Watch Major General Fogarty's speech. 
    November 8, 2017, Major General Fogarty was the featured speaker for the Civil-Military Security Symposium, "Civil-Military Cooperation and International Collaboration in Cyber Operations," in the Dahlonega Campus dining facility.

    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

    Watch Ms. Chrzan and Mr. Quinde's speech. 
    October 19, 2017, Ms. Patti Chrzan and Mr. Herb Quinde spoke on Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit.

    Learn more about their presentation.

     

    Colonel (Promotable) Randall Simmons

    Commanding General of the Georgia Army National Guard

    October 7, 2017, Colonel (Promotable) Randall Simmons addressed the Corps of Cadets during the Distinguished Military Student Review and Parade on the General Bill "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field at 1000.

    Jimmy Blackmon, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), UNG '91

    Leadership Expert - Author - Professional Speaker, US Dynamics Industry Group - Microsoft

    October 6, 2017, Colonel Blackmon spoke to the Corps of Cadets and Alumni about leadership during Boar's Head Weekend. Sponsored by the North Georgia Corps of Cadets Association and Greystone Power Corporation.

    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. 

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    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.

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    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.

    doctor william bill g. o'leksy, major general, U.S. army, retired

    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.

    General Ham

    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.

    Bob Mathews

    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.

    Kris Paronto

    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

    Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Bragg, UNG '98

    Commander of the Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion
    April 25, 2015 at 4:00 PM. Colonel Bragg provided remarks at the annual Memorial Retreat ceremony on the Dahlonega Campus.

    He reminded current cadets to cherish their years at UNG. "This site gives me a sense of pride that cannot be explained and only alumni can understand," Bragg said. "I challenge each of you to truly embrace your experience here. Make this experience yours and trust me when I tell you, you will call on these four years in the back of your mind often and refer to them as the best year of your lives."
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