UNG’s Boar’s Head Brigade is one of the best leadership development programs in the country, teaching cadets to lead in the classroom, in the community and the world at large. Through his experience as a UNG cadet, Rainbow was inspired not only by these teachings, but by two mentors who continue to serve the Corps after graduation. Demonstrating leading with excellence, Cadet Rainbow recently created a scholarship to honor his mentors, William “Bill” Webb, ’12 and Clayton Burke, ’18, who exemplified servant leadership while studying as cadets, and in their current involvement serving as military science instructors and advisors at UNG. Cadet Rainbow said, “I wanted to put action behind my gratitude, so I asked LTC (Ret.) James Corbin about creating a scholarship. And when he asked what I wanted to name the scholarship, I wanted to honor two men who have impacted my life and other cadet lives here in the Corps and at UNG.” Cadet Rainbow added, “It was important to me to pay it forward, to help future students, like I’ve been helped with scholarships.” “It’s not about me, but the example to be made for future cadets. Cadets that also might have thought of starting a scholarship but dismissed the idea.” My father served in the United States Army for more than 30 years, including time spent posted at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, where I was born. Three years after, my adoption was finalized and my family moved to Australia and then Madison, Alabama, where we currently reside. I am a sophomore cadet, pursuing a degree in strategic and security studies with a concentration in international affairs. I am inspired by my father and all the others he served alongside, and this is what drove me to want to serve. The moment I stepped onto UNG’s campus and later attended NLC (National Leadership Challenge), I knew the University of North Georgia would be the path to my dream of becoming an officer in the U.S. Army. Receiving scholarships has helped my family and me financially; however, most importantly, it has introduced me to so many individuals who have become mentors and leaders in my college experience. “Thank you for helping to ensure a bright future not only for me, but for many more deserving young people that have a dream to serve our great nation and choose UNG as their path.” MEET c/SFC JUDGE The Eagle Fund Endowed Scholarship, 2nd year recipient COL Jack Peevy Cadet Admissions Scholarship MEET c/1LT RAINBOW Founder of the Webb-Burke Servant Leader Scholarship Corps of Cadets Giving 8
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