Distinguished Military Leaders Lecture Series
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The McConnell Center, in collaboration with the University of Louisville’s Office of the President, launched a new lecture series in 2021 to bring senior U.S. Department of Defense officials to campus. Hosted by McConnell Center Director Gary Gregg, the series is designed to enable the campus community to engage directly with senior military officials in a dialogue about leadership.
Previous lectures have included:
- Nov. 3, 2023: General Bryan Patrick Fenton, 13th Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command and Command Sergeant Major Shane W. Shorter, Senior Enlisted Leader of the U.S. Special Operations Command
- Sept. 17, 2021: U.S. Air Force Lt Gen James Hecker, Commander and President of Air University
- Sept. 10, 2021: General Stephen Lyons, Commander, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command, and Fleet Master Chief Donald Myrick, Senior Enlisted Leader of U.S. Transportation Command. Moderated by UofL's Army War College Fellow, Lieutenant Colonel (Promotable) CJ Phillips.
- March 15, 2021: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Joanne Bass, the highest-ranking enlisted person in the U.S. Air Force and the first woman appointed to the position. Video
- March 1, 2021: U.S. Army Lieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton, Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Capt. Daniel H. Utley Memorial Lecture)
- Jan. 7, 2021: Chief Master Sergeant Jason France, Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Transportation Command