Norfolk State University News December 2, 2014 Alumnus To Speak at NSU Commencement United States Army Major General LaWarren V. Patterson, Deputy Commanding General-Operations/Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army's Installation Management Command, will deliver the keynote address at Norfolk State University's fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Joseph G. Echols Hall where more than 500 students are expected to earn their college degrees. Patterson, who previously served as the Commanding General for the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence in Fort Gordon, Georgia, is a 1982 graduate of Norfolk State and earned a degree in mass communications. The Maj. Gen. will also participate in a military ceremony where four NSU Army ROTC students are expected to be commissioned. Patterson's career in the U.S. Army spans more than 30 years. He has served in Washington, D.C.; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Fort Hood, Texas; Germany; South Korea; the United Nations; and Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Storm. The Maj. Gen. has also earned degrees from Central Michigan University, where he received a master's degree in general administration, and the U.S. Army War College, where he graduated with a master's in strategic studies. His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (3 awards), Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards), Joint Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 awards), Joint Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2 awards), the Overseas Service Ribbon (5 awards), Korean Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Order of National Security Merit-Samil Medal, which was presented to him by order of the President of the Republic of Korea. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.