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Dickinson and the U.S. Army War College Embrace a Unique Partnership

by Grace McCrocklin ’16

On Monday, Sept. 28, Dickinson students and faculty joined U.S. Army War College (USAWC) staff members, international graduate students—known as International Fellows (IFs)—and their families to celebrate the connection between the two institutions. In their remarks, President Nancy A. Roseman and Commandant Maj. Gen. William E. Rapp both cited relationships, community and common resources as essential foundations of the partnership.

Monday’s reception offered a rare opportunity for the IFs and their families to mingle with Dickinson faculty, Norman M. Eberly Multilingual Writing Center tutors, Army ROTC cadets and Liberty Cap Society tour guides, among others. Conversations ranged from favorite American foods to the best parts of being stationed overseas.

Because of the longtime reciprocal collaboration, Dickinson students have invaluable access to the resources the USAWC has to offer, including internships within the USAWC’s various organizations. Dickinson faculty teach courses at the USAWC, and vice versa; students participating in ROTC as part of the Blue Mountain Battalion also gain invaluable knowledge from the officers’ firsthand experiences. The IFs tap into resources at Dickinson’s multilingual writing center as they complete their coursework in English, usually not their first—or even second—language, and IF families are eligible for Dickinson classes tuition-free, as they spend the academic year soaking up what Rapp termed Carlisle’s “quintessential America.”

Rachel Williams ’16, a double major in political science and law & policy, found the reception useful and enlightening. “The opportunity to speak to IFs greatly enhanced my knowledge of the military,” said the tour guide and writing center tutor. “And mingling in a casual setting made me really appreciate the relationship between the War College and Dickinson.”

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Published October 5, 2015