Mark R. Hamilton
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Mark R. Hamilton is an American
academic, and the immediate past president of the University of Alaska. Hamilton graduated with his Bachelors degree from the U.S. Military Academy. He received his Masters degree in English Literature from Florida State University
. In addition he graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in Virginia, and the U.S. Army War College
in Pennsylvania
. In 1998 he was selected to be President of the University of Alaska System
. Prior to this position, Hamilton served in the United States Army
where he earned the rank of Major General
.http://www.alaska.edu/pres/biography/detailed-bio/index.xml His last major military duty post was as head of recruiting for the Army. He retired with 31 years of service and accepted the president's position at UA soon after.
United States
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academic, and the immediate past president of the University of Alaska. Hamilton graduated with his Bachelors degree from the U.S. Military Academy. He received his Masters degree in English Literature from Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
. In addition he graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College in Virginia, and the U.S. Army War College
U.S. Army War College
The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the 500 acre campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks...
in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. In 1998 he was selected to be President of the University of Alaska System
University of Alaska System
The University of Alaska is a land-grant university founded in 1917 in Fairbanks in the State of Alaska. However, its largest campus by number of students was established in the much-more populous Anchorage area....
. Prior to this position, Hamilton served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
where he earned the rank of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
.http://www.alaska.edu/pres/biography/detailed-bio/index.xml His last major military duty post was as head of recruiting for the Army. He retired with 31 years of service and accepted the president's position at UA soon after.