23 Georgia Military College Columbus Students attended a leadership training retreat at GMC’s main campus in Milledgeville, GA, July 24-25.

Leadership skills, teamwork, and trust were developed as the students worked to overcome mental and physical challenges, including an eight-station Leader Reaction Obstacle Course.

Students were selected to attend based on their involvement in student organizations and activities, desire to learn more about leadership, and demonstrated goals for the school. Members from the Student Honor Council, Ethics Bowl Team, Student Government Association, Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society, and Student Ambassador Scholarship Program were in attendance.

Stephanie Cavalier of Columbus, a General Studies major, called the retreat “an edifying experience,” adding that she particularly enjoyed learning how to “be the leader you wish you had.” Cavalier also enjoyed the obstacle course, observing that “it was amazing how willing [her] group was to work together to accomplish the goal.”

Charlene Woods of Columbus, a Pre-Nursing major and Student Ambassador, said “the retreat was not only a great getaway, but also an eye-opening experience.” Woods learned that “you never know what you are capable of changing for the better if you never try.” She added, “I can’t wait to see what I learn at next year’s Leadership Retreat.”

Other retreat participants included Colton Cox of Richland, GA, Yvette Fitch and Sierra McCaulley of Midland, GA, Tracie Johnson, Justin Simmons, and Jonathan Towns of Fort Benning, GA, Autumn Scott of Smiths, AL, Katelyn Simpson of Cataula, GA,O’Nisha Smith of Cusseta, GA, and Dominic Hill, Kirren Jackson, David Jacobs,Talees’ya Johnson, Hunter King, Eve Pratheepratana, Briana Rohadfox, CaDarius Scott, Brianna Shoulders, Bre’shan Williams, Chevis Williams, and Detavius Wright of Columbus, GA.

Georgia Military College, the only public liberal arts junior college located in Columbus, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Enrollment for the Fall 2014 term is currently underway at our new campus. For further information, visit the campus at 7300 Blackmon Road, contact admissions at 706-478-1688, or visit our website at www.gmc411.com.