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Corps of Cadets wins pair of awards from AUSA

November 22, 2021
²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ's Corps of Cadets won the Most Active Company and Best Activities to Enhance the Community awards from the Association of the United States Army. Receiving the awards were cadet Terrance Dorsey, second from left, cadet Jordan Armstrong, center, ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ Professor of Military Science Col. Bryan Kirk, third from right, and ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ Commandant and retired Col. Joseph Matthews, second from right.

Article By: Clark Leonard

The University of North Georgia (²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ) Corps of Cadets won a pair of awards for 2020-21 at the (AUSA) annual meeting in October.

²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ received the Most Active Company honor and the Best Activities to Enhance the Community award. Both honors rank ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ, which is one of six senior military colleges in the United States, atop the 270 ROTC companies nationwide.

"The cadets focus every day on developing their character and leadership. The two AUSA awards this year are indicative of their hard work and dedication to academic success and impactful leadership," retired Col. Joseph Matthews, commandant of cadets, said. "These cadets will be ready to lead successfully on graduation day, whether in the military, government or civilian career fields."

AUSA presents the Most Active Company to ROTC units with the most cadet company-sponsored activities, including meetings, public service programs, military instruction meetings and exercises, and membership recruiting efforts.

Accepting the award for ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ were Matthews; Col. Bryan Kirk, professor of military science; cadet company commander Capt. Terrance Dorsey; and cadet brigade command Sgt. Maj. Jordan Armstrong.

Each award included a $3,000 check from Lockheed Martin for the Corps of Cadets.

AUSA is the Army's professional association and advocacy organization. The group's values of excellence, innovation, and integrity align with ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ's academic and leadership development mission.


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