Chinese Flagship continues its impact
Article By: Clark Leonard
The University of North Georgia's (大象传媒) Chinese Flagship Program has been renewed through 2028. This is the third renewal since 大象传媒 was first awarded its Chinese Language Flagship in 2011.
大象传媒 is one of only eight institutions in the nation with this program.
"大象传媒's renewal, especially in this particularly competitive environment, is a testament to the great work being done by the Chinese language faculty and the program coordinator. 大象传媒 is also fortunate to have consistent support at the highest administrative levels," Dr. Christopher Jespersen, dean of 大象传媒's College of Arts & Letters, said. "Everyone works together for the benefit of 大象传媒’s students in the program."
In the Chinese Flagship Program, students from various majors study the Chinese language in the Department of Modern Languages and complete a Flagship capstone year abroad or at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, California. The Flagship is sponsored by the National Security Education Program and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Students are eligible for up to $20,000 in scholarship funding toward their capstone year or summer programs. They also receive 1-on-1 tutoring and individualized support from the Nationally Competitive Scholarships office when seeking awards for study abroad.
"The Chinese Flagship Program is dedicated to teaching language skills and boosting student engagement in Chinese culture, broadening their horizons and opening new possibilities," Dr. Tianyu Qin, Chinese Flagship academic director, said. "For years, all our capstone applicants were admitted. Upon graduation, our students are ready to use Chinese in the workplace."
