Experiences prepared cadets to commission

Isaak Robley, a senior from Huntsville, Alabama, who is also earning a degree in cybersecurity, spent a semester during his sophomore year at Korea Military Academy through a cadet exchange program.

"I don't think I would have gotten that opportunity anywhere else," Robley said. "I really appreciated that about the Corps of Cadets."

He is a Distinguished Military Graduate and Distinguished Military Student.

Robley has a job lined up as a software engineer with Northrop Grumman, along with his upcoming commission as a second lieutenant in the Military Intelligence Branch of the Army National Guard. He has enjoyed learning about different leadership styles and seeing how to motivate others. For those coming behind him, his advice is simple.

"Don't stress yourself out too much," Robley said. "You'll do much better if you keep your cool."

Mia Libosada, a senior from Marietta, Georgia, earning a degree in international affairs with a concentration in Asia and a minor in Korean, has won the nationally competitive Boren and Critical Language scholarships. That funding allowed her to study abroad at Yonsei University and Pusan University in South Korea, and she also took part in a military exchange at Korea Military Academy. In total, she spent about two years studying in South Korea.

This fall in her final semester, Libosada completed an internship at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii.

She earned honors as a Distinguished Military Graduate and Distinguished Military Student.

Libosada, who is joining the Army's Military Intelligence Branch, credits a supportive community of fellow cadets, faculty and staff for setting her up for success. She encourages others to boldly embrace growth.

"As long as you do the hard work, opportunities are going to be put in front of you," Libosada said. "When you pursue them relentlessly, you're going to achieve your goals."