Cadets raise more than $13,000 for suicide intervention efforts
The University of North Georgia's (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) Corps of Cadets raised more than $13,000 for Armed Forces Mission's suicide intervention efforts through the pushup competition Feb. 13.
The cadets brought in $13,326 from 211 donors and completed 6,830 pushups. Golf Company and its supporters were responsible for $5,855 donations. Echo Company completed the most pushups with 819.
"We are honored to be a part of Courageous Challenge. Cadets helping raise awareness about suicide prevention is so timely during this pandemic," said retired Col. Joseph Matthews, Â鶹ÊÓƵ's commandant of cadets. "Next year, we hope to invite more groups from across Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the community to participate. Together, we can help stem the tide of suicide in our communities."
Armed Forces Mission, led by Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus Lt. Col. Ken Koon, conducts suicide interventions and teaches first responders to do the same. The Courageous Challenge also offered training to Â鶹ÊÓƵ cadets to know how to help if a friend or loved one is considering suicide.
This was the fifth year of the Courageous Challenge and the first held on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Dahlonega Campus. In the past, Armed Forces Mission raised Courageous Challenge funds through corporations.
"It was so inspiring to me and such an encouragement to Armed Forces Mission leaders to see these cadets lead," Koon said. "I was energized and overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to once again be involved in the Corps of Cadets."
McGill takes reins as brigade commander
Grace McGill has been named Corps of Cadets brigade commander for 2026-27. She is also a captain on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ women's soccer team.
Cadets ready to lead as officers
Â鶹ÊÓƵ will commission 60 second lieutenants into the Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve during a 4 p.m. May 12 ceremony in the Convocation Center at Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Dahlonega Campus.
Ranger Challenge team competes at Sandhurst
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Ranger Challenge team finished ninth among ROTC teams and 21st among U.S. teams while coming in 37th out of 48 teams overall in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition held May 1-2.
Cadets ready to chase excellence at Sandhurst
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Ranger Challenge team will compete in the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition from May 1-2 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.