AAMU’s new professor and assistant professor of military science received promotions last week. Lt. Col. George Bolton was commissioned last Wednesday. The new professor of military science comes to AAMU from the U.S. Army’s Human Resources Command in Washington, D.C. Bolton was a Distinguished Military Graduate at the University of Texas at Arling…ton in 2002. Bolton served tours in Korea, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq, and the Republic of Congo. The Dallas, Tex., native obtained his Master of Science in administration from the Command and General Staff College. The highly decorated Bolton assumed duties at AAMU on June 15, 2018. “We support our university and the community by providing world-class leadership development. The cadets of Alabama A&M University are the pride of a professional career, and it is my privilege to serve in this capacity every day.”
AAMU’s new assistant professor of military science was promoted to major in a commissioning ceremony at the Knight Center Thursday, Sept. 20. Maj. Timothy Patterson comes to AAMU from Ft. Lee, Va. Patterson has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Morehouse College, and a master’s degree in public administration from Columbus State University. The highly decorated Columbus, Ga., native served tours in Iraq, Ft. McClellan, Ala., Ft. Drum, N.Y., and spent six years as an enlisted Marine. Patterson will work at AAMU for the next three years. “Our goal is to leverage the best of the program through the heart and mind of the student. We will also work to improve recruitment and retention through high school and college, as well as improve community outreach.” Patterson’s wife Saundra is an AAMU graduate.