The military science department is bringing in a graduate to speak about roles for women in the military Thursday.

Sgt. Maj. B. Jane Begert, an Eastern graduate, will talk about the opportunities the military provides for females, Lt. Col. Laurence Sefren of the military science department, said Tuesday.

Begert will begin her presentation at 3:30 p.m. in the Phipps Auditorium of the Physical Sciences Building.

Begert was promoted to the rank of sergeant major on Feb. 1, a press release said.

“The rank of sergeant major is the highest rank one can reach, and Sgt. Begert is one of the first women to establish this honor,” Sefren said.

Begert will be talking about her experiences, both good and bad, while she has been in the military, Sefren said.

In addition, she will speak about the equal opportunities the military provides, the challenges she went through and how being a female opens a lot of doors while also creating difficulties because of the many challenges there are to overcome.

Sefren said there are other opportunities for females in the military outside combat, including jobs in journalism, public relations, linguistics and computer skills.

Begert will also talk about what it takes to be a leader and the challenges one would face, Sefren said.

Admission to Begert’s presentation is free and open to the public.