MAY 10, 2008 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Colonel Jayne Carson, U.S. Army is a 1980 Longwood graduate and a member of Longwood’s first class of ROTC Cadets.  She has been a career Army officer serving in leadership positions from platoon leader to brigade commander and has been stationed in Korea, Germany, Bosnia and multiple locations in the United States.  COL Carson also served in a number of important staff assignments, and, as a Captain, returned to Longwood to teach ROTC.  Her last assignment was at Fort Lee, VA serving as the Chief of Staff of the U.S Army Combined Arms Support Command.  She holds a BS and MS degree in Physical Education from Longwood University and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA.  Her decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service medal and the Airborne Badge. COL Carson is retiring May 1, 2008 and she plans on continuing a career in logistics while living in Northern Virginia.

    Congratulations Class of 2008!