Please join us on April 26 at the Student Center Small Ballroom for a presentation given by former Army Ranger and Infantry officer, Nate Self. Captain Self’s talk,
"Leadership in Crisis,"
is open to all students and will begin at 11:00 am.

As an Army Ranger Captain, Self led a group of soldiers to the top of Takur Ghar Mountain in Afghanistan in 2002 to rescue a missing-in-action Navy SEAL. What ensued was the highest-altitude battle ever fought by U.S. troops, as well as the first War on Terror casualties. The effort was dubbed “Rescue on Roberts Ridge” and had it not been for Self’s quick-thinking and leadership, more men could have been lost.

Upon his return home, Self was awarded a Silver Star, Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart for his outstanding valor. He was invited by President Bush to attend the 2003 State of the Union Address. Shortly after leaving the Army, however, Self began to battle PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Drawing upon his leadership experience and resolve, Self now works with other veterans returning from the Iraq/Afghanistan War who battle this same condition, ensuring they get the help they need while also training future Army leaders. He is also the author of Two Wars.