Photo By Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole Foguth | Cadet Colton Atkinson a Marietta, Ga., native, earns a spot on the most prestigious...... read more read more
Cadet Colton Atkinson, a Marietta, Ga., native, has exceeded expectations at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, one of the smallest of the nation’s five federal service academies.
The Academy, located in New London, Conn., holds cadets to high standards of physical fitness, leadership and professional development. The institution trains officers for the U.S. Coast Guard, one of the five armed forces of the United States and the only military organization within the Department of Homeland Security.
Recognized as one of the top institutions of higher learning by U.S. News & World Report, cadets there must complete 200 weeks of college education and military indoctrination.
Atkinson earned a spot on the Board of Trustees Honors List and has become a part of a select group who receive the honor. Between one and two percent of the more than 1,000 cadets that make up the corps make the list.
“I have to give credit to the insightful mentors I've had along the way,” said Atkinson. “I know I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today without all of these incredible influences on my life and I appreciate what each and every one of them have done for me over the years.”
To be included on the list, cadets must earn three uniform stars for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance during the semester. This means a cadet must simultaneously attain a term grade point average above 3.15, be in the top 25 percent of their class in military performance and obtain a score of 270 or higher on the Physical Fitness Examination.
Atkinson is on the track and cross-country teams. He is scheduled to graduate from the Academy in 2019 with a degree in Civil Engineering.
| Date Taken: | 11.17.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 11.17.2016 11:23 |
| Story ID: | 214920 |
| Location: | MARIETTA, GA, US |
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