It was great to see our student Audrey McCoy (History ’15) at the retirement party for Professor Carney this month.   Audrey is a sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve who now works as a photojournalist for her commanding general.   She co-edits the Army Reserve’s official magazine, Warrior Citizen.

Audrey McCoy celebrating with Professor Yi and Cindy Meyers.   Professor Davis is in the background.

Starting in February, Audrey’s job title will be Communications Instructor for the Department of Defense at Defense Information School in Fort Meade.   She is also working on gathering research for The Army Reserve at a Glance, a book that shows the economic impact that the Army Reserve has on each state in the union.   At a Glance is published by the Library of Congress.

McCoy tells us that one of the most exciting aspects of the research project is that she gets to work with military historians from each of the Reserve’s commands.   Her research will show congress members and other legislators what each command has contributed to the total force within the last decade.   Contributors also share their stories, past and present, for the book.

For McCoy, the pen–and the research skills of the historian–is as mighty as the sword!  She made us promise to keep her apprised of History program news and events.  “Please, please, please,”  she says, “You guys hold a very special place in my heart.”  And you do in ours, Audrey!