Gene LaRue Jr

Gene currently serves as the Director, Military Alliance for the University of Arizona Global Campus. He served as a Military Academic Advisor from July 2016 to December 2021 and a Military Alliance Manager from December 2021 to April 2023. He assumed his current position in April 2023.

Gene served in the Marine Corps for 21 years, retiring May 2000. During that time, he worked in many occupational fields including infantry, operations and training, Noncommissioned Officer Instructor, Drill Instructor, Education Service Officer, and senior enlisted leader to the commanding officer. Other positions include police officer and high school teacher. Gene was appointed to the Secretary of the Navy, Retiree Council from 2006 to 2009. He holds a BA in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice and a MA in Public Administration.

Gene reports directly to John Aldrich, Senior Vice President, Military and Education Partnerships and is responsible for leading the Military Alliance team and the day-to-day military outreach operations for the University of Arizona Global Campus.

“One of my favorites quotes is, “You got this!” Three short words, but powerful for both students and those who serve them at UAGC. In today’s world students and especially military students face so many obstacles in life/world changes. A touch of care and empathy coupled with those three words can be that boost that they needed to push towards the finish line again. On the flipside of things, UAGC has such a committed group of staff and faculty who play a significant role day by day in the lives of our students. We too have those days where those three words can be just what is needed to the life of another student. I am so excited to drive deeper and deeper into my new role at UAGC.“

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