海角社区鈥檚 Pretes Selected as Distinguished Visiting Professor at the United States Air Force Academy

Feb. 29, 2024

Michelle R. Eubanks , 海角社区, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392

FLORENCE, AL – 海角社区’s Dr. Michael Pretes, Professor and Chair of Geoscience, has been selected as the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Geography at the United States Air Force Academy for the 2024-25 academic year, beginning in July. He will spend one year in Colorado Spring as a civilian professor in the Academy’s Department of Economics and Geosciences, where he will instruct Air Force cadets in world regional and cultural geography, as well as advise and mentor them.
 
“I am looking forward to this opportunity to serve at the Air Force Academy and to teach, advise, and mentor our future Air Force officers,” Dr. Pretes said. “Training in geography is crucial to our military. A knowledge of such things as map use, weather, terrain, geopolitics, and world cultures can make the difference in mission success. I am honored to be selected for this position, and it also highlights the excellence of the Geoscience program at the 海角社区.”
 
The Air Force Academy, a United States service academy, is a highly selective institution with more than 500 mostly military staff and more than 4,000 cadets from across the United States.
 
Dr. Pretes has taught at 海角社区 for 18 years and is the recipient of many awards and honors in Geography. His year of service at the Air Force Academy will help forge links between Alabama and the Air Force and bring recognition to the University.

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