AFAAC Chairman of the Board Dr. Harvey Schiller awarded honorary membership in AOG
7/13/2023 10:00:00 AM | General
Brigadier General Harvey W. Schiller, USAF Ret., Ph.D., has been awarded honorary membership in the Association of Graduates. Schiller, who currently serves as the chairman of the board of directors for the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation, will be honored Friday, July 14, at 2 p.m. at Doolittle Hall.
Schiller has been a giant in the collegiate and professional sports world throughout his career. He most recently served as commercial commissioner of America's Cup 35. He is Chairman of Schiller Management Group (SMG), a global consulting and business Solutions Company, and CEO of Goal Acquisitions Corp.
In addition, Dr. Schiller serves as Vice Chairman of Diversified Search, a global executive search firm. He served as Chairman of Global Options Group, a NASDAQ security corporation. Schiller has served as Chairman/CEO of Yankee Nets, with ownership of the New York Yankees, New Jersey Nets, and New Jersey Devils. He led the creation and development of the YES network.
Dr. Schiller served as President of Turner Sports, Inc., a division of Time Warner, and President of the NHL franchise, the Atlanta Thrashers. Before joining Turner, Schiller was Executive Director/Secretary General of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). He served as consultant to the 1984 Los Angeles Games, a member of the IOC Commission on Women and Sports, and President of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). In 1994, he was awarded the prestigious Olympic Order, the highest honor to an individual by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Schiller served as Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) from 1986 to 1990. He was a member of the NCAA Executive and Championship committees.
He served as a command pilot in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1986, including Vietnam service, attaining the rank of Brigadier General. In 1980, the President of the United States appointed Schiller as a Permanent Professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He holds several military awards including Air Medals, the Legion of Merit, and Distinguished Flying Cross. Schiller is a Distinguished Graduate of The Citadel, and a member of their Athletic and Business Halls of Fame, and recipient of the Palmetto Award. He is a member of the Board of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
He earned his master's degree and doctorate in chemistry from the University of Michigan, and holds honorary doctorates from The Citadel, Northern Michigan University, and the United States Sports Academy.
Schiller has been a giant in the collegiate and professional sports world throughout his career. He most recently served as commercial commissioner of America's Cup 35. He is Chairman of Schiller Management Group (SMG), a global consulting and business Solutions Company, and CEO of Goal Acquisitions Corp.
In addition, Dr. Schiller serves as Vice Chairman of Diversified Search, a global executive search firm. He served as Chairman of Global Options Group, a NASDAQ security corporation. Schiller has served as Chairman/CEO of Yankee Nets, with ownership of the New York Yankees, New Jersey Nets, and New Jersey Devils. He led the creation and development of the YES network.
Dr. Schiller served as President of Turner Sports, Inc., a division of Time Warner, and President of the NHL franchise, the Atlanta Thrashers. Before joining Turner, Schiller was Executive Director/Secretary General of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). He served as consultant to the 1984 Los Angeles Games, a member of the IOC Commission on Women and Sports, and President of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF). In 1994, he was awarded the prestigious Olympic Order, the highest honor to an individual by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Schiller served as Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) from 1986 to 1990. He was a member of the NCAA Executive and Championship committees.
He served as a command pilot in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1986, including Vietnam service, attaining the rank of Brigadier General. In 1980, the President of the United States appointed Schiller as a Permanent Professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He holds several military awards including Air Medals, the Legion of Merit, and Distinguished Flying Cross. Schiller is a Distinguished Graduate of The Citadel, and a member of their Athletic and Business Halls of Fame, and recipient of the Palmetto Award. He is a member of the Board of National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
He earned his master's degree and doctorate in chemistry from the University of Michigan, and holds honorary doctorates from The Citadel, Northern Michigan University, and the United States Sports Academy.
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