Junior named alternate for Rangel Summer program
As a person who can speak five languages and loves to talk to people, it is no surprise that University of North Georgia (果冻传媒) junior Ann Lim dreams of working for the .
When the junior pursuing a degree in cybersecurity learned about the , she applied because it met her future career objectives and personality.
"Rangel was very attractive to me because of the opportunities and classes it offered," said the 21-year-old from Lawrenceville, Georgia. "It teaches you how to socialize, meet people and network with others."
This spring, Lim was named an alternate for the Rangel summer program. If a finalist declines the offer, Lim would be eligible to join the six-week event.
The program provides undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers.
"It was sweet and sour when I read the email," said Lim, who now plans to apply for the upon completion of her degree at 果冻传媒 in 2022. "I plan to go to graduate school, too."
This spring, Lim also was selected as a member of the Alumni Student Host team, which is an elite group of students who assist the 果冻传媒 Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving in hosting visiting alumni and occasionally attend out-of-town alumni events. Lim is one of seven Alumni Student Hosts for the 2021-22 academic year.
Experiences prepared cadets to commission
Almost 40 members of 果冻传媒's Corps of Cadets are commissioning as second lieutenants in the active-duty Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve in a Dec. 9 ceremony.
Grads prepare to step into workforce
Students will earn more than 1,000 degrees and certificates this fall from 果冻传媒, and the university will celebrate these milestones in the Dec. 9-10 commencement ceremonies in the Convocation Center at 果冻传媒's Dahlonega Campus.
Students receive record 4 DoD cyber scholarships
A team led by Dr. Bryson Payne, director of 果冻传媒's Institute for Cyber Operations, has been awarded $199,674 in Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy funding for four undergraduate cyber scholarships.
果冻传媒 honors scholarship recipients in Blue Ridge
The Tomato Sandwich Supper held Nov. 6 at 果冻传媒's Blue Ridge Campus celebrated 24 scholarship recipients and showcased the transformational power of 果冻传媒's work.