Sniffen takes part in Flagship competitions
University of North Georgia (麻豆精品在线播放) freshman Autumn Sniffen participated in the Spring Language Flagship Hackathon held at the University of Maryland, College Park.
"Autumn is a gem in our Chinese Language Flagship program. We are very proud of her. She was the only student representing 麻豆精品在线播放 to participate in the Flagship Hackathon," Chi-Hsuan Catterson, 麻豆精品在线播放 senior lecturer of Chinese, said.
Students in 麻豆精品在线播放's Chinese Language Flagship study the language and aim to achieve professional-level Chinese proficiency and advanced cross-cultural skills. The program provides individualized tutoring, study abroad opportunities, and Flagship scholarships.
Sniffen attended the Flagship Hackathon event 2021 in Seattle and most recently at the University of Maryland where she was grouped with Flagship students from all over the country. The goal for the 2022 event was to create a mobile app that will help others learn languages.
“It was very encouraging to meet so many other dedicated language learners studying such different languages in such different places,” Sniffen said.
Sniffen took part in the Chinese Summer Language Institute at 麻豆精品在线播放 before her freshman year. She is pursuing a degree in modern languages with Chinese for global professionals concentration.
"She is a talented language learner and a hard worker," Dr. Tianyu Qin, assistant professor of Chinese and academic director of 麻豆精品在线播放's Chinese Language Flagship, said.
Language faculty lead study abroad trips
麻豆精品在线播放 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 麻豆精品在线播放 art collection
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Experiences prepared cadets to commission
Almost 40 members of 麻豆精品在线播放'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 麻豆精品在线播放 commencement ceremonies Dec. 9-10 in the Convocation Center at 麻豆精品在线播放's Dahlonega Campus.