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The Sosh Podcast is a co-production of the Sosh Research Lab and WKDT at West Point. Our Department motto is “Humani nihil alienum,” meaning “nothing human is alien to us,” and with this podcast, we’ll endeavor to increase our understanding of what’s going on in the world through the lenses of political science and economics.
Episode 12: West Point Cadets on Why They Chose SOSH
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4 years ago
Episode 12: West Point Cadets on Why They Chose SOSH
On this episode, we talk to four cadets from the Class of 2021 on why they chose to major in the Department of Social Sciences at West Point. CDT Maxwell Myers (International Affairs Major and Grand Strategy Minor) moderates a panel featuring CDT Mikayla Bergin (American Politics Major and Terrorism Studies Minor), CDT Denton Knight (International Affairs Major and Grand Strategy Minor), and CDT Maggie Shi (Economics Major). They talk about what inspired each of them to choose to major in SOSH, what academic opportunities they’ve been able to pursue, and how their coursework and experiences prepare them for their future role as lieutenants in the United States Army.
Acronyms and Terms:
Plebes = First Year Cadets at West Point
Yuks = Second Year Cadets at West Point
Cows = Third Year Cadets at West Point
Firsties = Fourth Year Cadets at West Point
AIAD = Academic Individual Advanced Development (Essentially an internship)
White over Gray = Formal summer uniform for cadets
8TAP = Academic Course Schedule
Branch Night = Event in the Fall where Fourth Year Cadets receive their commissioning branch
SecDef = Short for Secretary of Defense
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers, and should not be seen as reflective of the official positions of the US Military Academy, the United States Army, the Department of Defense, or any other government entity.
The Sosh Podcast
The Sosh Podcast is a co-production of the Sosh Research Lab and WKDT at West Point. Our Department motto is “Humani nihil alienum,” meaning “nothing human is alien to us,” and with this podcast, we’ll endeavor to increase our understanding of what’s going on in the world through the lenses of political science and economics.
