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General Stephen J. Townsend, U.S. Army (Retired), ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ‘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.

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Judson “Jay” Nelson, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ‘92

April 20, 2024 at 4 p.m.

Colonel Nelson was the keynote speaker for the Alumni Weekend Memorial Retreat ceremony at the Memorial Wall outside the Memorial Gym on the Dahlonega Campus.

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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ' 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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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.

Colonel Sam Edwards, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ‘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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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.

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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ‘83

Commanding General
U.S. Army Cyber Command

April 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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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.

Colonel Andrew (Drew) Morgan, M.D.

Army Astronaut

September 26, 2020 (Saturday)

 addressed the Corps of Cadets at 3 p.m. virtually.

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

Brigadier General (Ret) Michael (Mike) Scholes, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '88

Sedgwick County Manager, Kansas

Major General (Ret) Edison (Ed) Scholes, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '61

Colonel Richard (Dwayne) Wilson, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ‘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.

Brigadier General Ronald T. Stephens, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ  ‘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

 
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.

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), ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ 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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ 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, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ '98

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