University of Connecticut Webinars
ACNSL has partnered with the University of Connecticut to create a webinar series on national security topics. These webinars connect ACNSL fellows with University of Connecticut students and faculty, and provide an opportunity for students to ask questions and be mentored by former national security leaders.
Please reach out to info@acnsl.net to use, post, or reference any recordings of webinar events.
Webinar 1: Ethical Decision Making
Panelists shared their interpretations of ethical decision-making in the fields of public service, and shared vignettes of when they needed to make ethical decisions
Date: March 11, 2026
Panelists
Secretary Bruce Lemkin
Dept. of Defense, Retired
Moderator
Mr. Thomas Countryman
US State Dept., Retired
Panelist
Maj Gen Andrew Turley
US Air Force, Retired
Panelist
VADM Kevin Green
US Navy, Retired
Panelist
Webinar 2: Public Health
Panelists explained how public health is a national security issue, and shared experiences they had working in the fields of public health
Date: April 1, 2026
Panelists
BG Stephen Xenakis
US Army, Retired
Moderator
MG Donna Barbisch
US Army, Retired
Panelist
MG Gale Pollock
US Army, Retired
Panelist
BG Dave McGinnis
US Army, Retired
Panelist