Mill Creek High Grad Commissioned as Second Lieutenant

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In ceremonies held August 2, 2014, at the University of North Georgia, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army or Georgia National Guard.

James R. Mashburn earned a Bachelor of Arts and commissioned in the U.S. Army Ordinance Corps. Mashburn’s parents are Wendi G. and James W. Mashburn of Dacula, Georgia. Mashburn graduated from Mill Creek High School in Hushton, Georgia in 2010.

UNG, with more than 130 years of experience educating future leaders, is one of only six senior military colleges in the country. UNG is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 16,000 students, UNG is the state’s sixth-largest public university.

Positioned in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia comprises four campuses united by a single mission focused on academic excellence and academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. With more than 16,000 students, the University of North Georgia is the state’s sixth-largest public university. The university offers more than 100 programs of study ranging from certificate and associate degrees to professional doctoral programs.

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