Students attend Air Force Academy Symposium
March 2, 2010
Contact: Paul K. Logsdon, Director of Public Relations and Publications (417) 865-2815, ext. 7292
Springfield, Mo — Three Evangel University students and Associate Professor/retired USAF Lt. Col. Dale Garrett were privileged to attend the 17th annual National Character and Leadership Symposium Feb. 17-20 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
A limited number of students who possess outstanding characteristics in leadership, commitment, and spiritual vitality were selected from choice universities across the country to engage in dialogue with USAF cadets during a three-day period. They attended seminars with some of the most highly sought after speakers in the world today.
Melissa Hogan, senior accounting major from Ozark, Mo.; Philicia Douglas, senior social studies education major from Erhard, Minn.; and David Mansfield, freshman social studies education major from Farmington, Mich., were selected from Evangel this year.
The annual National Character and Leadership Symposium, one of the premier national symposiums in the area of character development, brings together distinguished scholars, armed forces leaders, corporate presidents and others to explore various dimensions of character and leadership.
Keynote speaker for this year’s symposium was Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley. Other speakers who led forum groups and training sessions included:
- General Michael Hayden, former principal deputy director of national intelligence.
- Dinesh D’Souza, author of bestselling books such as “The Virtue of Prosperity” Finding Values in an Age of Techno Influence,” “What’s So Great About America?” and “The Enemy at Home.”
- Tommy Lasorda, Hall of Fame Major League Baseball manager who led the L.A. Dodgers to two World Series victories and numerous division titles.
- Jim Tressel, Bowl Championship winning head football coach of Ohio State University.
- Brian Billick, Super Bowl XXXV winning coach of the Baltimore Ravens.
- Mike Bowden, author of “Black Hawk Down.”
For additional information, contact Dale Garrett at 417-865-2815, ext. 8211.