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    Paul Arcangeli

    To Paul Arcangeli, '87, leadership is all about motivating others. A position can't create such results, but a leader's approach can.

    "People don't do things because you tell them to do it. They do things because they want to follow you. You have to give them reasons to follow you," Arcangeli said. "If you say you care and you don't, they're going to know. You can't hide it. You can't fake it. You really have to invest in those who are doing things for you."

    Arcangeli sought to model that approach during his 12-year stint in the Army and as a congressional staffer. Arcangeli was the majority staff director for the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, for which he served for nearly 18 years.

    He learned lessons about leadership within the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Corps of Cadets.

    "Everybody wants to be a leader," Arcangeli said. "But you have to be a good follower and know what it's like to take orders before you can lead people."

    Arcangeli worked at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point for two years, but noticed a difference from his training at UNG, one of only six senior military colleges.

    "What I got at North Georgia was better," Arcangeli said. "It forced me to deal with the real world and not a world that's insulated from how things really are. It made me a better leader, there's no doubt."

    Arcangeli never imagined he would work in the nation's capital for so long, but he loved what he did and was grateful he still helped care for soldiers.

    "Most people think Congress is fighting all the time," Arcangeli said. "It's a testament to the people who work there that they try and get past the fighting to produce outcomes that are good for the country."

    The event that shifted his career path also has shaped his story. He retired from the Army after suffering sudden cardiac arrest.

    "Everybody thinks they're going to live forever, but at 33, I found out I was very mortal," Arcangeli said. "And every day is extra. Make the most of what you've got."

    Chase Strickland

    Chase Strickland

    2nd Lt. Chase Strickland, who commissioned and graduated from UNG in May 2015, was ranked the top ROTC cadet in the nation his senior year.
    Dan Emmett

    Dan Emmett

    UNG alumnus Dan Emmett, '78, said UNG re-emphasized his parents' teachings of honor, discipline, service to one's country, and trying to do your best at everything you attempt.
    Addyson Albershardt

    Addyson Albershardt

    UNG alumna Addyson Albershardt, '18, knows from experience if you fall off of your bike, you have to get right back on.
    Burke Garrett

    Burke Garrett

    Retired Lt. Gen. William B. Garrett III spent his 35-year military career stationed in posts around the world, but the education and training that he received at the University of North Georgia (UNG) remains foundational to his success.
    John Thompson

    John Thompson

    Retired Col. John Thompson gained skills at UNG that helped him serve in the U.S. Army for almost 30 years.
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