Retired U.S. Army Col. Andrew J. Jurchenko, a decorated Vietnam War veteran and internationally recognized anti-terrorism expert and criminal justice educator, has assumed his new post as director of Brenau University's South Atlanta campus in Fairburn, Ga.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jurchenko retired from the Army after more than 30 years of active duty. His military experience includes service as an officer in both the infantry and the military police in the 82nd and 101st Airborne divisions and with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. His decorations include the Legion of Merit and three "valor" medals - the Bronze Star, the Air Medal and the Army Commendation Medal.
A highlight of his military experience includes dealing with security issues affecting the White House during three presidential administrations. Most recently he was chair of the Human Services Department as well as a criminal justice instructor at Griffin Technical College in Griffin, Ga.
He also was an instructor at the Army's Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. The graduate of John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio, has an undergraduate degree in English and journalism; he holds master's degrees in management and human resources management from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo.
"Andy Jurchenko's world view and outstanding personal and profession experiences will be an amazing asset for Brenau University," said David Barnett, associate vice president for regional studies at the Gainesville, Ga.-based university. "Having him both as adjunct faculty and in an administrative role in Fairburn should give our newest campus a good, running start."
Although at Brenau Jurchenko will initially be teaching undergraduate business management courses on the Fairburn campus, the self-described "bomb technician who still has all his fingers" is an expert in homeland security matters and anti-terrorism - particularly in matters in which those issues intersect with constitutional law issues, including search and seizure, use of deadly force and interrogation techniques. Jurchenko is currently licensed as an instructor with Georgia's Peace Officers Standards and Training organization and an Atlanta area representative to the FBI's local Joint Terrorism Taskforce. In addition to extensive certifications, licenses and peer review publication credits of his resume, Jurchenko also is an executive board member for the American College of Forensic Examiners International's unit that certifies Homeland Security professionals and a member of the director of Homeland Security's advisory board.
"I've led an interesting life, but I'm not quite ready to quit just yet," said Jurchenko. "I am looking forward to the challenges of helping to start a new campus for Brenau in this fast-growing area."
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