The University of North Georgia (UNG) has announced the hiring of Col. Bryan G. Kirk, as a professor of military science.
"I'm really excited and honored to have been chosen as the professor of military science at UNG," Kirk said. "I've had the privilege to work throughout the past 24 years with several UNG graduates, and I can't think of one I wouldn't want to work with again."
UNG earned the MacArthur Award as the nation's top senior military college in 2016-17 and 2018-19. The Corps of Cadets has won the past three ROTC titles at the Sandhurst Military Skills Competition at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Dr. Billy Wells, senior vice president for leadership and global engagement, said Kirk will be an asset to the Corps of Cadets as it seeks to maintain its high standards. 
Bryan Kirk
"We have always been fortunate with the Army's selections of officers designated to serve as our professor of military science. Col. Bryan Kirk continues that tradition of excellence," said Wells, a retired Army colonel and former professor of military science at UNG. "A Special Forces officer with considerable international experience, he is a perfect fit for our many programs and initiatives designed to provide the best academic and experiential foundation for a cadet seeking a military career."
College officials note that Kirk's experience will help him balance multiple goals as the professor of military science and has prepared him to lead a small team of Army officers and civilians that produces big results. As one of six senior military colleges, UNG commissions more than 100 officers into the Army and Army National Guard annually.
