UND LEADS: Broad Perspectives on National Security
USAF Gen. Lori J. Robinson to lead off new UND discussion series on national security topics.
The University of North Dakota is excited to announce UND LEADS: Broad Perspectives on National Security, an important new discussion series focusing on key topics of national security.
Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, the first woman to lead a U.S. combatant command, will be the inaugural speaker on Sept. 27, 2024, in the UND Memorial Union.
Event Details
Gen. Robinson, the former commander of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), will kick off the discussion series in the form of a “fireside chat” with UND President Andrew Armacost.
Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 | UND Memorial Union Ballroom
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | In-person and Livestream
Due to limited capacity, in-person attendance will be limited to invited guests who will receive an email invitation in August from the UND Office of the President.
RSVP
This event is limited to 250 in-person attendees and will sell out. Please RSVP by Sept. 6 to ensure your spot.
Livestream
This event will be streamed via YouTube and recorded for anyone wishing to see the UND LEADS: Broad Perspectives on National Security discussion. The event also may be viewed on the large screen monitor above the Social Staircase in the heart of the Memorial Union.
Free Parking
Parking for event guests is free in the UND Parking Ramp, east of the Memorial Union off Columbia Road.
Guests may park on any floor but likely will find the most available spaces on the third and fourth floors. Please refrain from parking in spaces marked “Reserved.”
About U.S. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson
Gen. Lori J. Robinson
Gen. Robinson has had a historic career. After first being commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in May 1981, she rose through the ranks of the Air Force to become a Brigadier General in July 2008. She ascended the ranks again ultimately attaining the rank of General in October 2014.
Gen. Robinson was among 13 women featured in a 2016 Time Magazine article about the world’s most influential women, and has been featured in multiple other publications.
Gen. Robinson is the former commander of USNORTHCOM, which made her the first woman in U.S. history to lead a combatant command. There are 11 combatant commands that the U.S. military administers. USNORTHCOM conducts all military matters in North America and assists non-military entities in times of need. While commander of USNORTHCOM, Gen. Robinson also simultaneously led the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
Media
Media wishing to attend the event may contact:
David Dodds
Director of Communication
david.dodds@UND.edu
701.777.5529
Contact
For general event questions, please email UND.eventrsvp@UND.edu.
About the UND National Security Series
Each fall and spring semester, UND will invite a prominent, national expert to speak at an event hosted by President Andrew Armacost. The inaugural fall event will be held on the UND campus in Grand Forks, N.D., and the spring event will be held in Washington, D.C. This series serves as a complement to the University’s National Security Initiative, which focuses on research and educating tomorrow’s workforce leaders in national security.