2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Keynote Lecture with Admiral Michelle J. Howard
February 5, 2025, from 5 - 6:15 p.m. in Rangos Ballroom, Second Floor, Cohon University Center
Admiral Michelle J. Howard had a trailblazing 35-year career in the U.S. Navy, becoming the first woman to reach the rank of four-star admiral and the first to serve as Vice Chief of Naval Operations, the second-highest rank in the Navy. She made history as the first African-American woman to attain both three-star and four-star ranks across any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as the first African-American woman to command a ship in the Navy. Throughout her career, Admiral Howard led critical military operations, including NATO peacekeeping, Desert Storm, and the 2009 rescue of Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates, later depicted in the film Captain Phillips. Her leadership extended beyond military service, as she served as a professor at George Washington University and has been a member of the boards of IBM and the STIMSON Center.
A dedicated leader with expertise in cybersecurity, defense strategy, and international affairs, Admiral Howard also commanded U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Naval Forces Africa, overseeing missions in diverse regions from the Balkans to Iraq. She is an accomplished speaker on leadership, innovation, and diversity, offering powerful insights from her groundbreaking career. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, she has continued to shape national defense policy, including chairing The Naming Commission, which recommended changes to military assets linked to the Confederacy. Admiral Howard remains a prominent advocate for diversity and leadership, inspiring others with her pioneering legacy.