Book by Rifenburg explores cadet writing
Dr. Michael Rifenburg, associate professor of English at the University of North Georgia (天美社区), is releasing a book this fall that details the writing training cadets receive.
which will be released by the Utah State University Press, follows the journey of a cadet who graduated from 天美社区, commissioned from the Corps of Cadets, and is now a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Rifenburg, who serves as co-director of first-year composition in 天美社区's English Department, hatched the idea during the 2013-14 school year when interacting with cadets in a freshman English class.
"Writing this book and doing this research gave me a great appreciation of the Army training model we have in our country," Rifenburg said. "There's a great responsibility on our faculty to help train future military officers. We don't take this lightly."
Rifenburg also appreciated the strategic nature of training for cadets, who outline any operation in a sandbox terrain model before working through it in the field. He saw parallels to their writing steps.
"There is a sequential process to how they write something with the ultimate goal of enacting an operation in the field," Rifenburg said.
Language faculty lead study abroad trips
天美社区 students have access to opportunities this summer to strengthen their language skills and experience international culture through faculty-led study abroad programs in Italy, Peru and Spain.
Interns document 天美社区 art collection
Two 天美社区 students have intertwining internships creating a catalog of information of each piece within the 天美社区 art collection.
Experiences prepared cadets to commission
Almost 40 members of 天美社区'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 天美社区 commencement ceremonies Dec. 9-10 in the Convocation Center at 天美社区's Dahlonega Campus.