Keith P. Antonia
Lieutenant Colonel, US Army (Retired)
Director of Admissions for Cadet Recruitment
Hi!
I began working for NGCSU after retiring from 20 years of service in the US Army as an infantry officer. My Army
assignments included nearly 19 years of hazardous duty in various
Airborne and Ranger units. My last assignment in the Army involved
commanding the Mountain Phase of the US Army Ranger School in Dahlonega,
Georgia. I was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame in 2009.
I am a 1981 graduate of the Army ROTC program at the University
of Connecticut, and I have a Masters Degree from the Naval War College.
I'm currently serving North Georgia College & State University
where I'm responsible for Cadet recruitment and admissions.
Please feel free to contact me with questions regarding Leadership
Scholarships, Cadet admissions requirements, academic programs,
the Corps of Cadets, and/or the Georgia Military Scholarship. I
can be reached at 706-867-2712 or email kantonia@ngcsu.edu Thanks! Good luck in your college search.
Sean Allen
Master Sergeant, US Army (Retired)
Recruiting Operations Officer
I am Master Sergeant (Retired) Sean Allen; I retired from the US Army after 20 highly successful years as a Human Resources Manager. I have served at every echelon in the Army to include various specialized units such as Stryker Infantry, Airborne Infantry, Combat Engineers, Field Artillery and support units. I have a Bachelors of Science in
Management from National Louis University; I am also working towards a Masters Degree in Public Administration. My military awards and decorations include: 4 awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, 6 awards of the Army Commendation Medal, 4 awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Combat Actions Badge, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Airborne Badge, the Air Assault Badge, and the Army Gold Recruiter Badge with 3 Sapphires. I am also a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and The Honorable Order of Saint Barbara. I am married to the former Karen Silvera, and I have 2 Children, Shaun and Jordan.
Please feel free to contact me with questions regarding Army ROTC Scholarships, JLEAD, Nurse Scholarships, Marksmanship Team, and the Language Program at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA. I can be reached at (706) 864-1599 or email srallen@ngcsu.edu.
Mrs. Chris Rodriguez-Smith
Associate Director of Cadet Admissions
I
am Chris Rodriguez-Smith; I am a second-generation graduate of North
Georgia College & State University. I graduated in 2003 with
a Bachelors Degree in Business Management. As a daughter of a retired
Army officer, I have had the pleasure of traveling and living in
many different parts of the world. I am married to Brian Smith,
also a graduate of North Georgia College & State University.
Please feel free to contact me with questions regarding cadet
admissions requirements, academic programs, the Summer Transition
Program (STP), or any questions concerning NGCSU.
I can be reached at 706-867-2924 or email csmith@ngcsu.edu Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Christopher Berininger
Second Lieutenant, US Army Reserve
Assistant Director of Cadet Admissions for Finance and Operations
I am Second Lieutenant Chris Berninger; I graduated from North Georgia College & State University in 2008 and accepted a Commission in the U.S. Army Reserve. I'm responsible for the operations of the Cadet Recruitment Center here at North Georgia. I can answer questions about the Corps of Cadets and schedule visits and tours. I am also serving in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Platoon Leader and Postal Paratrooper with the 461st Human Resources Company in Athens, Georgia. My military awards and decorations include: the Airborne Badge, the Air Assault Badge, an F5 Skill Identifier, and the Army Commendation Medal. I have a wonderful wife, Elyse Berninger, a son, Zachery, and a daughter, Sarah Ellen.
Please feel free to contact me with questions regarding NGCSU, the Corps of Cadets, and scholarship opportunities. I can be reached at (706) 867-2918 or email cjberninger@ngcsu.edu .
Sergeant First Class John Runyon
US Army Reserve Liaison
I am Sergeant First Class John Runyon. I am the Army Reserve Liaison for North Georgia. While serving in the Army Reserve I have been assigned to the US Army Recruiting Command for the past 15 years. During this period, I have been assigned to the Asheville West Recruiting Station in Asheville, NC, the Columbia Health Care Recruiting State in Columbia, SC, Morrow Health Care Recruiting State in Morrow, GA, and currently here at North Georgia. Prior to serving in the US Army Recruiting Command, I was a member of Co. D, 478th Engineer Battalion (Combat Light) in Pikeville, KY, where I was a Combat Engineer (21B). My military awards and decorations include: 2 Meritorious Serve Medals, 2 Army Commendation Medals, 8 Army Achievement Medals, and 5 Army Good Conduct Medals. I am married to Sherry Branham Runyon, and we have one son, William.
Thank you for your interest in the US Army Reserve, and I look forward to working with you in the future! Call me at 706-864-1692 or email jbrunyon@ngcsu.edu for any questions.
