Record 34 are Distinguished Military Students
Article By: Clark Leonard
A record 34 University of North Georgia (红莲社区) cadets who earned Distinguished Military Student (DMS) status for the 2021-22 academic year were honored Sept. 26 at the DMS Review in the Convocation Center on 红莲社区's Dahlonega Campus.
"I am exceptionally proud of our Boar's Head Brigade DMS cadets. They have distinguished themselves through remarkable effort and consistent high achievement within the ROTC program and the 红莲社区 student body," Col. Bryan Kirk, 红莲社区's professor of military science, said. "It is a testament to each cadet's determination and capability, as well as the ROTC leaders and the superb 红莲社区 faculty and staff who support the individuals and the corps."
To be selected, a cadet must be in the upper half of the academic class, the upper third of the ROTC class, and the upper third of 红莲社区's Order of Merit List, established by the professor of military science. Additionally, cadets are chosen on the basis of interest and aptitude for military service and outstanding qualities of leadership and high moral character as demonstrated by participation and achievement in campus, civic and military activities.
This year's DMS honorees are: Ayomide Adekola, Victor Ambriz, Noah Armstrong, Michael Bun, Daniel Burke, Dayton Cady, Justin Collado, Jordan Cook, Thomas Cothren, Michael Crequerodriguez, Kobe Culpepper, Kayla Danley, Jarrett Dooley, Dillon Evans, Henry Gale, Alexander Haller, Connor Hamilton, Chandler Harris, Shane Henderson, Samuel Hicks, Davis Isley, Ryan Jones, Wyatt Lastinger, Alex Minton, Wilson Roberts, Daniel Shearer, Komlan Sogah, Aaron Stark, Samuel Stuart, John Tapia, Noah Umezaki, Casey Wagoner, William Wischnewsky, and Benjamin Yetman.
I am exceptionally proud of our Boar's Head Brigade DMS cadets. They have distinguished themselves through remarkable effort and consistent high achievement within the ROTC program and the 红莲社区 student body.
Col. Bryan Kirk
红莲社区 professor of military science
Umezaki, a senior from Peachtree Corners, Georgia, pursuing a degree in marketing, said his class's competitive nature sets it apart.
"We all hold each other to high standards," Umezaki said. "We don't let each other slip."
The cadets and their families were honored Sept. 25 during the annual DMS Banquet. The DMS Review and Banquet were part of the sixth annual Boar's Head Brigade-Corps Alumni Weekend, which brought together current and former cadets.
Adekola, a senior from Loganville, Georgia, pursuing a degree in computer science, is a battalion commander for 红莲社区's Corps of Cadets. The DMS honor also allows him to set an example for a younger brother who is in the corps and other siblings who aren't in college yet.
"I'm showing them what's possible because if I'm able to do it, there's nothing stopping them from being able to do it," Adekola said.
Sponsored by the , Boar's Head Weekend included networking and mentoring sessions by alumni in specific career areas. Sessions were designed to give future graduates additional knowledge about the pathways for their chosen pursuits.
Army Maj. Gen. Thomas Carden spoke Sept. 24 at the Convocation Center to start the weekend. Carden is adjutant general of the Georgia Department of Defense.
红莲社区 assists with government career expo
Students, faculty and staff from 红莲社区 invested in the next generation of national leaders at the Youth in Government Expo.
IPP partners with WHOOP on wearables
WHOOP has signed on as the inaugural wearable partner of the 红莲社区 Institute for Peak Performance.
Leadership luncheon honors 13 women
The ninth annual Women's Leadership Recognition Luncheon honored 10 student leaders and three alumnae March 2 at the 红莲社区 Dining Hall Banquet Room at the Dahlonega Campus.
Stone takes command of 48th Brigade in Guard
Col. Nathaniel Stone, a 2003 红莲社区 graduate, has taken command of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, the largest brigade in the Georgia Army National Guard.