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MG Knight wearing his military unifrom and smiling at the camera while standing in front of the American flag

Gregory C. Knight

Major General

United States Army

Newly retired Major General Gregory C. Knight will be the guest speaker at the Johnson campus. MG Knight served for more than 43 years in uniform, culminating his career as Vermont’s Adjutant General from 2019 until his retirement on April 1, 2026.
His distinguished service includes deployments to Ramadi, Iraq, as well as leadership roles at every level of command within the Vermont Army National Guard. In addition to his military career, MG Knight has served in Vermont law enforcement and remains deeply engaged in veteran and civic organizations across the state. He holds degrees from Johnson State College ‘01, Post University, and the U.S. Naval War College.
“It is a tremendous honor to return to the Johnson campus and serve as this year’s commencement speaker. My education at Johnson set the conditions for a successful military career. It was a remarkably positive, challenging and worthwhile experience," said Major General Knight.  "I offer my sincere congratulations to the graduates of Vermont State University Johnson and look forward to celebrating with them. Whatever their concentration, degree or certification, this is a tremendous accomplishment for all of them.”