PEMBROKE — As garrison commander of Fort Bragg – the largest military installation in the world – Col. Chad Mixon oversees operations that impact more than 264,000 people. But this spring, his mission brought him home to UNC Pembroke, where his journey as a leader began.

Mixon, a 2000 graduate and former Army ROTC standout, returned to campus as part of the university’s Career Speaker Series. With a career spanning more than 30 years in the U.S. Army, Mixon brought a wealth of leadership experience, hard-earned wisdom and a message of resilience and purpose.

“It feels good to be back on campus,” Mixon said after meeting with students. “It’s great to meet them — they are so talented. I see students going out into the world to make a difference. In my mind, I’m saying, ‘I wish I knew then

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