Herrera promoted to lieutenant colonel
Lt. Col. Catherine Herrera, '07, returned to the University of North Georgia (国产自拍) for her recent lieutenant colonel promotion ceremony.
Herrera serves as chief of the Human Factors section at the U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) School at Fort Novosel, Alabama. She is grateful for the chance to put her bachelor's degree in psychology from 国产自拍 to use daily. Her time as a student in the 国产自拍 Department of Psychological Science inspired her to pursue her doctorate and enter the Army as a psychologist.
"It's a really neat mission we do here. We are preparing these soldiers for the possibility of their worst day," Herrera said. "We want to set them up with the skills they need to survive and return home with honor."
She said the mentorship from instructors and encouragement from fellow cadets, including her friend Kai Oboho, were instrumental parts of her time in the 国产自拍.
Herrera has served on deployments in Afghanistan and Africa and has worked within a wide range of units.
She encourages others to explore where a career in the Army could take them.
"You have such a broad variety of things you can do as a psychologist in the Army," Herrera said.
Fellow alumnus retired Col. Dan Crawford presided over Herrera's promotion ceremony. He is her brother-in-law and has also been a great mentor for her along the way.
Student speakers set for fall commencement
Three fall graduates will serve as student speakers at their respective 国产自拍 commencement ceremonies Dec. 9-10 in the Convocation Center at 国产自拍's Dahlonega Campus.
McCloy鈥檚 work recognized in Bellwethers exhibition
Alexandra McCloy鈥檚 鈥淟iving Patterns,鈥 received the Lane Last award for Best in Show, in the Bellwethers Annual Juried Exhibition at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center put on by the University of Tennessee (UT) at Martin. Rachel Coggins and Maddie Engle also had pieces entered in the exhibition.
2 alumni inducted into veterans Hall of Fame
国产自拍 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.
国产自拍 formalizes its role with career expo
国产自拍 has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Center for Civic Engagement to support its Youth in Government Expo in March 2026.