Cadet Leadership Academy Speakers Series
Previous Speakers
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General Stephen J. Townsend, U.S. Army (Retired), 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 ‘82
April 20, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.
General Townsend was the reviewing officer and keynote speaker for the Corps of Cadets during the Military Awards Review on the General William J. “Lipp” Livsey Drill Field, Dahlonega Campus.
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Lieutenant General Paul Calvert
Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command
November 10, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.
General William J. "Lipp" Livsey Drill Field, Dahlonega Campus
Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Retired) Gregory (Greg) Calvert
Veteran of the Battle of Takur Ridge, March 2002. 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment MH47 Chinook pilot.
September 22, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Calvert will address the Corps of Cadets in Dahlonega Campus Convocation Center during Boar's Head Weekend
Brigadier Charles R. "Rob" Parker, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 ' 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
Colonel Christopher Powell, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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.
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Colonel Sam Edwards, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 ‘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.
Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia
, Operation Iraqi Freedom
September 23, 2022
Sergeant Bellavia addressed the Corps of Cadets in the Convocation Center of the Dahlonega Campus from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Palmer, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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.
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 would 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.
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.
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.
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Major General Thomas Carden
43d Adjutant General of Georgia
September 24, 2021
General Carden addressed the Corps of Cadets in the Dahlonega Campus Convocation Center at 1900-2000.
Colonel Greta Railsback, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '99
National War College Student
Most Recent Assignment: Director of the Center for the Army Profession and LeadershipMarch 23, 2021
Addressed the Corps of Cadets at 5:00 p.m. EST in Zoom.
Lieutenant General Stephen Fogarty, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 ‘83
Commanding General
U.S. Army Cyber CommandApril 18, 2021
General Fogarty addressed 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, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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 spoke 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.
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Colonel Andrew (Drew) Morgan, M.D.
Army Astronaut
September 26, 2020 (Saturday)
addressed the Corps of Cadets at 3 p.m. virtually.
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Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict
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)
Arranged by the North Georgia Corps of Cadets Association
Brigadier General (Ret) Michael (Mike) Scholes, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 Memorial outside Memorial Hall gymnasium, Dahlonega Campus. The public was invited.
Major General (Ret) Edison (Ed) Scholes, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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.
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Colonel Richard (Dwayne) Wilson, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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
September 28, 2018 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.
Lieutenant Colonel (P) Jason T. Williams, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 ‘98
Army War College Fellow
Center for Strategic and International StudiesApril 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.
Brigadier General Ronald T. Stephens, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 ‘86
Deputy Chief of Staff for Support
U.S. Army Medical CommandApril 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.
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Sergeant Major (Retired) Mike Roby
Commissioner of Veterans Service,
Georgia Department of Veterans ServiceNovember 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
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
October 19, 2017, Ms. Patti Chrzan and Mr. Herb Quinde spoke on Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit.
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), 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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.
Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Gannaway
April 22, 2017, Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Gannaway, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '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, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '97, spoke with interested cadets about Army cyber careers.
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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, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 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.
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Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Bragg, 正澳门六合彩开奖结果 '98
Commander of the Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion
He reminded current cadets to cherish their years at 正澳门六合彩开奖结果. "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."
April 25, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Colonel Bragg provided remarks at the annual Memorial Retreat ceremony on the Dahlonega Campus.