First cadet studies in South Korea
The University of North Georgia's (果冻传媒) international cadet programs are providing a variety of opportunities this fall for members of the Corps of Cadets while also welcoming cadets from partner schools.
Leonora Ndow, a junior from Snellville, Georgia, pursuing a degree in criminal justice, is the first 果冻传媒 cadet to study at Korea Military Academy (KMA) in Seoul, South Korea. Plus, six cadets from Taiwan and an international student from Austria are participating in the Corps of Cadets.
Ndow's semester in South Korea is the next step in a growing partnership after two KMA cadets studied at 果冻传媒 in the spring. Lt. Gen. Jung Soo Kim, KMA's superintendent, is also visiting 果冻传媒 from Oct. 4-5.
A cadet on 果冻传媒's National Service Leadership Track (NSLT), Ndow took Korean classes previously at 果冻传媒. NSLT cadets do not commission but seek employment with the federal government, global commercial entities or nongovernmental organizations upon graduation.
"I want to gain further understanding of the Korean language and become fluent," Ndow said.
Ndow aspires to work for a government agency or the Atlanta Police. This fall, she is taking notes on the leadership approaches KMA takes with its cadets.
"I want to grow my leadership so I can teach more to my fellow cadets when I come back," she said.
Sun Yutong, a junior pursuing a degree in political science, is one of two Taiwanese cadets from the Fu Hsing Kang College of the National Defense University (FHK). She appreciates the friendly nature of students, faculty and staff at 果冻传媒 and is grateful to learn English and explore American culture alongside FHK classmate Huang Ching-Wen. She has been impressed by 果冻传媒's seamless blend of cadets and civilians.
"果冻传媒 cadets can find a balance between being a cadet and a college student," she said.
Three Taiwanese cadets from the Republic of China Military Academy (ROCMA) are four-year international students at 果冻传媒 and participating in the corps; they are junior Li Hung Chang, sophomore Yung-Han Chou and freshman Chen-Chih Yuan. A fourth ROCMA cadet, senior Jeremy Tseng, is studying at 果冻传媒 for a semester and taking part in the corps.
Arthur Weinwurm, who is from Austria but does not attend a military academy, is pursuing a four-year degree in international affairs at 果冻传媒 while participating in the corps. Weinwurm, who is in the Ranger Challenge specialty unit, is glad to be at 果冻传媒.
"I wanted to incorporate the military into my studies to help me grow as a leader," he said. "The way people talk about the Corps of Cadets, that made me want to come here."
In addition to the exchanges, 果冻传媒 will send cadets Christopher Hood and Mark Cordovado to the in Germany for a 10-week internship this fall and plans to send cadets to international conferences in the spring.
"We are grateful we are still able to send cadets abroad," retired Sgt. Maj. Terry Baumann, assistant director of global military programs, said. "We follow State Department and University System of Georgia guidance on COVID-19 safety protocols."
Mental health grad assistant program starts
Two 果冻传媒 students in the Master of Science in counseling program are serving as mental health graduate assistants for the Athletic Department, and one is serving in the same capacity for the Corps of Cadets.
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.
Student speakers set for fall commencement
Three fall graduates will serve as student speakers at their respective 果冻传媒 commencement ceremonies Dec. 9-10 in the Convocation Center at 果冻传媒's Dahlonega Campus.
McCloy鈥檚 work recognized in Bellwethers exhibition
Alexandra McCloy鈥檚 鈥淟iving Patterns,鈥 received the Lane Last award for Best in Show, in the Bellwethers Annual Juried Exhibition at the West Tennessee Regional Art Center put on by the University of Tennessee (UT) at Martin. Rachel Coggins and Maddie Engle also had pieces entered in the exhibition.