{"657555":{"#nid":"657555","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ALIS Student Selected for Project GO Scholarship","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s ROTC cadets are encouraged to take part in the growing and innovative programming offered through the Project GO grant. For more information, please visit the \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/study-abroad\/project-go\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EProject GO website\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E or email \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ProjectGO@modlangs.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EProjectGO@modlangs.gatech.edu\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E. \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESarah Richardson, a first-year Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (ALIS)-Russian major and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/armyrotc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EArmy ROTC\u003C\/a\u003E cadet, was awarded a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/study-abroad\/project-go\u0022\u003EProject Global Officer (Project GO) Scholarship\u003C\/a\u003E by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Modern Languages\u003C\/a\u003E. With the scholarship, Richardson will participate in an intensive summer program hosted by the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/languages\/russian\u0022\u003ERussian Program\u003C\/a\u003E to advance her linguistic and cross-cultural communication skills.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProject GO is a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dlnseo.org\/\u0022\u003EDefense Language \u0026amp; National Security Education Office\u003C\/a\u003E initiative that provides ROTC cadets with fully funded, cross-cultural domestic and overseas experiences. Students focus on critical language acquisition and communication skills useful in military and government service. As a participant in the nationwide program, the School of Modern Languages at Georgia Tech administers Project GO scholarships in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/languages\/japanese\u0022\u003EJapanese\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/languages\/korean\u0022\u003EKorean\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/languages\/russian\u0022\u003ERussian\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA lover of languages, Richardson studied French for six years while attending Oak Mountain Academy in Carrollton. She received a three-year Army ROTC scholarship to attend Georgia Tech, which will begin in the Fall 2022 semester. Richardson knew she would major in languages. But she didn\u0026rsquo;t know that she would study a completely new language.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I had thought about just continuing with French, but in conversations with professors of military science during the interview process, they all emphasized that Russian is considered a critical language by the Department of State and is one of the most useful languages for military intelligence officers, especially considering the current circumstances,\u0026rdquo; Richardson said. \u0026ldquo;Given that I hope to become a military intelligence officer after graduation, I decided to focus on Russian instead.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHaving taken \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/catalog.gatech.edu\/coursesaz\/russ\/\u0022\u003EElementary Russian I and II\u003C\/a\u003E in the spring and fall semesters, respectively, Richardson learned the basics of this Slavic language. She considers getting to know her professor, Visiting Lecturer \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/modlangs.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/18ff6d68-1bac-5bcc-80a7-4a845d6c6a41\u0022\u003EMarina Yancey\u003C\/a\u003E, one of her best experiences thus far.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Sarah has mastered some of the most challenging aspects of the Russian language, as well as demonstrated the proficiency required in understanding the Russian cases in her introductory courses,\u0026rdquo; Yancey said. \u0026ldquo;Undoubtedly, the immersive experience of Project GO will be great for her ability to adapt to new situations quickly and interact with others with respect and open-mindedness.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERichardson\u0026rsquo;s commitment to Russian in and out of the classroom made her a standout for the scholarship, said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/stuart-goldberg\u0022\u003EStuart Goldberg\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor of Russian and member of the Project GO staff.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Sarah demonstrated excellence in academics, language skills at her current level, leadership, and cultural sensitivity,\u0026rdquo; Goldberg said. \u0026ldquo;With Sarah\u0026rsquo;s commitment both to the study of Russian \u0026mdash; this summer and beyond \u0026mdash; and to service in the officer corps, she will be able to give back to her country and community by contributing critical knowledge and perspective. She will be part of a cohort of outstanding scholar-cadets joining the program from institutions like Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, and Purdue.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn total, the School of Modern Languages awarded 16\u0026nbsp;scholarships to ROTC cadets from 12\u0026nbsp;universities:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMichael Kim, University of Kansas\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDylan Robertson, University of Kansas\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESarang Sharma, Princeton University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAndrew Lim, Harvard University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJoshua Lovejoy, Yale University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELaersunder Phoummathep, Worcester Polytechnic Institute\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EVictoria Shore, Princeton University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAndrew Yason, Purdue University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHannah May, Bowling Green State University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESarah Richardson, Georgia Institute of Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECullen Geahigan, University of Notre Dame\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECole Kirby, University of Florida\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPhillip Chandler, Vanderbilt University\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThomas Doby, University of Colorado Boulder\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENatalie Peters, University of Colorado Boulder\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Due to the rigorous and innovative programming we offer, students from both Georgia Tech and across the country apply to our programs, integrating their linguistic and cultural studies with the goal of leading immersive and cross-cultural careers representing our country,\u0026rdquo; Neta Kanny, academic program manager and Project GO coordinator in the School of Modern Languages, said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile Project GO students typically travel abroad for their studies, this year\u0026rsquo;s School of Modern Languages programs will be conducted domestically due to Covid-19 and the security situation in Eastern Europe. Project GO scholarships provide full funding to students, including tuition, room and board, textbooks, meals, class fees, insurance, and travel expenses to and from the study destination.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Project GO is a Defense Language \u0026 National Security Education Office initiative that provides ROTC cadets with fully funded, cross-cultural domestic and overseas experiences."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2022-04-25 16:59:25","changed_gmt":"2022-04-26 17:33:13","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657552":{"id":"657552","type":"image","title":"Sarah Richardson","body":null,"created":"1650905485","gmt_created":"2022-04-25 16:51:25","changed":"1650905485","gmt_changed":"2022-04-25 16:51:25","alt":"","file":{"fid":"249217","name":"Richardson Selected for Project GO Scholarship mp edits[74].jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Richardson%20Selected%20for%20Project%20GO%20Scholarship%20mp%20edits%5B74%5D.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Richardson%20Selected%20for%20Project%20GO%20Scholarship%20mp%20edits%5B74%5D.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":209701,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Richardson%20Selected%20for%20Project%20GO%20Scholarship%20mp%20edits%5B74%5D.jpeg?itok=UQUw4OCT"}}},"media_ids":["657552"],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1284","name":"School of Modern Languages"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"915","name":"ROTC"},{"id":"3336","name":"army"},{"id":"174294","name":"Project GO"},{"id":"167285","name":"scholarship"},{"id":"11998","name":"ALIS"},{"id":"190001","name":"applied languages and intercultural studies"},{"id":"167342","name":"School of Modern Languages"},{"id":"166843","name":"Study Abroad"},{"id":"3735","name":"russian"},{"id":"190430","name":"slavic language"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39481","name":"National Security"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECassidy Chreene Whittle\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:cwhittle9@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecwhittle9@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}