GSU Welcomes Alumni, Major General William Crane, to present on Management and Leadership. 

GLENVILLE, WV – On Wednesday, October 23, Glenville State University welcomed GSC alumni Major General William Crane of the West Virginia National Guard on campus for a presentation. 

Hosted by Glenville State University Military and Family Support, the event focused on leadership, drawing from Cranes extensive experience leading the West Virginia National Guard.

Starting on management practices, Major General Crane quickly guided the conversation to the difference between the outputs often times seen with management and leadership. He emphasized how an individual can be motived by inspiration just as much as persuasion, and often times with a better end result. 

As a graduate of Glenville State College in 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Crane went on to complete his Master’s in Communication from West Virginia University. Now, as the Adjutant General for the State of West Virginia, he is in command guidance and vision to the West Virginia Army and Air National Guard's more than 6,500 Citizen Soldiers, Airmen, and civilians employed through the West Virginia Military Authority. 

Major General Crane’s military awards and decorations include  Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Commendation Medal (w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Multi-National Forces-Iraq Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Service, the Army Achievement Medal (w/ Oak Leaf Cluster), the National Defense Service Medal (w/ Service Star), the Army Service Ribbon, the NCO Professional Development, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/ Oak Leaf Cluster & M Device), the West Virginia Meritorious Service Medal, the West Virginia Commendation Medal, the West Virginia Minuteman Ribbon and the West Virginia Service Ribbon.