Gen. Parker retires after 30 years
University of North Georgia (¶¶Òõ̽̽App) alumnus Brig. Gen. Charles "Rob" Parker retired this year after 30 years in the Army. The 1993 ¶¶Òõ̽̽App graduate served in a variety of command positions, including his final role as commanding general of the U.S. Army 7th Signal Command (Theater) and deputy commanding general for the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command.
Prior to that assignment, Parker served as deputy director for command, control, communications, and computer/cyber systems for the Joint Staff out of the Pentagon. Parker also previously served within the Headquarters Department of the Army G-8 (resource management) as the director of joint and integration.
Parker said he was more focused on his own success early in his career before quickly realizing the importance of investing in others.
"I became more confident in myself and recognized I had a leadership model that others were interested in emulating," Parker said. "My ability to help share with others paths for success and building on their own strengths was rewarding."
Parker earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from ¶¶Òõ̽̽App.
¶¶Òõ̽̽App cadets plan and execute all of their events with oversight from the commandant staff. Parker said that model laid a solid foundation for his career.
"It allows you to start to learn about yourself and develop your own skills and traits. You really benefit from the time members of the faculty and military cadre invested in you as a cadet," Parker said. "You have been set up for success in ways others haven't been at ROTC programs at other universities."
Mullins excited to give back in return to ¶¶Òõ̽̽App
Alumnus Shawn Mullins will return to ¶¶Òõ̽̽App in October to raise funds for the Golden Eagle Band, a cadet specialty unit that helped shape his own journey.
Mund takes lead of alumni relations
Jordan Mund, a 2021 ¶¶Òõ̽̽App graduate, started her new role as executive director of alumni relations Sept. 1.
Officers grew thanks to opportunities at ¶¶Òõ̽̽App
Jaden Clark-Davidson and Brandon Clark-Davidson were two of the 20 ¶¶Òõ̽̽App cadets who commissioned Sept. 10 as second lieutenants in the Army and Georgia Army National Guard.
9/11 remembrance event set for Sept. 10 at ¶¶Òõ̽̽App
Col. Christian Durham, ¶¶Òõ̽̽App's professor of military science, will serve as the keynote speaker for ¶¶Òõ̽̽App's 9/11 remembrance ceremony. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10.