Students start Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association chapter
University of North Georgia (sa国际传媒官网网页入口) students have launched a chapter of the (AFCEA) on sa国际传媒官网网页入口's Dahlonega Campus. It is one of 18 student chapters nationally and one of only two in Georgia.
Chandler Harris, a junior cadet from Dallas, Georgia, pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, is the president and founder of sa国际传媒官网网页入口's student chapter.
"I would not be where I am without the juniors and seniors who have poured their knowledge into me," Harris said. "I want to give back by mentoring and teaching younger cadets and other students about cybersecurity and intelligence."
Most of the sa国际传媒官网网页入口 group's 24 members are juniors and seniors, and the club aims to attract more freshmen and sophomores.
The club is in the process of partnering with AFCEA's Atlanta chapter to set up one-on-one mentorships between upperclassmen in the sa国际传媒官网网页入口 club and industry professionals.
Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty, a 1983 graduate of sa国际传媒官网网页入口 and commanding general of U.S. Army Cyber Command, was one of the club's recent guest speakers. The group also gives members opportunities to grow their public speaking skills.
Retired Lt. Col. Heath Williams, director of federal liaison and military education coordinator, is the group's faculty adviser. Cadets and civilian students interested in joining can email Williams at heath.williams@ung.edu.
"AFCEA is a great networking organization," Williams said.
Mental health grad assistant program starts
Two sa国际传媒官网网页入口 students in the Master of Science in counseling program are serving as mental health graduate assistants for the Athletic Department, and one is serving in the same capacity for the Corps of Cadets.
Experiences prepared cadets to commission
Almost 40 members of sa国际传媒官网网页入口's Corps of Cadets are commissioning as second lieutenants in the active-duty Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve in a Dec. 9 ceremony.
2 alumni inducted into veterans Hall of Fame
sa国际传媒官网网页入口 alumni retired Lt. Gen. Jamie Jarrard '88 and the late Col. Robert Barclay '68 have been inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame this fall.
sa国际传媒官网网页入口 formalizes its role with career expo
sa国际传媒官网网页入口 has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Center for Civic Engagement to support its Youth in Government Expo in March 2026.