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Senior cadet wins Armed Forces scholarship

August 16, 2021
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ senior cadet Chandler Harris, president of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), won the AFCEA Atlanta chapter's 2021 merit scholarship.

Article By: Clark Leonard

University of North Georgia (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) senior cadet Chandler Harris won the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Atlanta chapter's 2021 merit scholarship, which is for $1,500.

The Dallas, Georgia, native pursuing a degree in cybersecurity is the president and founder of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's AFCEA chapter.

"Being involved with AFCEA allows me to give back to the community around me, and to create a community of my own at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ that's focused on key areas crucial to national security and technology," Harris said. "It allows like-minded intellectuals to come together and learn about global events and tech developments in a way that supports the country and promotes the Department of Defense mission."

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AFCEA chapter is one of 18 student chapters nationally and one of only two in Georgia. It has already grown to 30 members since its inception in spring 2021.

Retired Lt. Col. Heath Williams, director of federal liaison and military education coordinator, is the group's adviser. Students interested in joining may email Williams at heath.williams@ung.edu.


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