Dr. Shannon has led the University of North Georgia since 2023, overseeing record enrollment, improvements in student retention, expanded academic and workforce programs, and investments in STEM, health sciences, leadership development, and military education. Before becoming president, he held several executive leadership positions at the Georgia Institute of Technology, including interim executive vice president of Administration and Finance, interim chief business officer, and deputy chief business officer. He also served 20 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a lieutenant colonel after assignments that included the Infantry, Signal Corps, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and West Point.
A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Shannon earned a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering and a master’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He also earned a master’s degree in health physics and a Ph.D. in nuclear and radiological engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
