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Leadership professor and student organization advisor Douglas Bennett recognizes veterans’ contributions and leadership excellence.

Douglas Bennett, a Leeds School of Business professor and West Point graduate with a storied military career himself, has taught hundreds of student veterans over his career. Through the years his students, some of whom even became colleagues, have come to rely on him for understanding what it means to serve their country.��

In Spring 2023, Bennett decided to honor his fellow patriots by establishing the Leeds Student Veteran Leadership Award in memory of a dear friend, whose demeanor was characterized by his allegiance to the priorities of ‘Duty, Honor and Country.’

“He was a remarkable patriot,” Bennett said. “I want to recognize his contributions to our country through this annual award.”

The award will celebrate his friend and former colleague’s memory by providing recognition of student veterans who during their years of academic pursuit at Leeds have demonstrated the qualities of leadership excellence.

“As a Leadership professor and advisor to the Leeds Student Veterans undergraduate and graduate organizations, I believe deeply that our Leeds veterans through their leadership excellence have contributed unselfishly in service to the people of our nation,” said Bennett. “We need to recognize them.”

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