ISSUED: 16 September 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Dana Costa
SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV — Shepherd University’s President’s Lecture Series will present “Meeting New Challenges: National Security in the 21st Century” by Mark Montgomery, senior advisor to the chairman of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, on Tuesday, September 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium and via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public.
Montgomery was previously the executive director of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. He is also senior director of the Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. He previously served as policy director for the Senate Armed Services Committee under the leadership of former Sen. John S. McCain of Arizona.
Montgomery completed 32 years as a nuclear trained surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a rear admiral in 2017. He commanded the USS McCampbell (DDG 85) and Destroyer Squadron FIFTEEN. His flag officer assignments included director of operations (J3) at U.S. Pacific Command; commander of Carrier Strike Group 5 embarked on the USS George Washington stationed in Japan; and deputy director, plans, policy and strategy (J5) at U.S. European Command.
Those attending performances in person will be required to follow Shepherd’s current COVID-19 policies. Before attending this or any event on campus, visit our COVID-19 information page to learn what policies are in effect.
For more information, contact Karen Rice, director of Lifelong Learning, at krice@shepherd.edu. For the Zoom link visit the President’s Lecture Series webpage.
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