Volume 1, Issue 2 • July 2018
A LETTER FROM PRESIDENT MCGEORGE
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As we close the 2017-18 academic year, I look back over the past 12 months and reflect with pride upon our cadets’ accomplishments and the MMA legacy that continues — a legacy that should make you as MMA alumni proud.
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On May 26, we celebrated the Class of 2018, with every member of the class accepted to college. In total, the class has earned more than $6.5 million in scholarships. Our mission remains dedicated to helping young men reach their full potential.
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We continually strive to improve our 360° Education, and I thank the faculty and staff for their dedication to our boys. As vice president for academics, operations and planning, Gen. Richard Geraci leads the effort to challenge our team, as they in turn challenge and guide our cadets. On page eight of the Reveille, he shares details of the many improvements the Academic Division is implementing in the coming year. These improvements include the establishment of a 4x4 block schedule with increased class offerings, an expanded emphasis on our STEM program and updates to our assessments and standardized testing, literacy comprehension program and academic advising program. In addition to their classroom work, our cadets completed more than 4,000 hours of community service and worked hard to represent MMA athletics. Our new athletic director, Dr. Ryan Nowlin, has elevated athletic programs and has restructured the department to focus on cadet participation and parent engagement to enhance retention and build competitive teams. Read more about his progress on page 10. The past year also saw the establishment of direct coordination between the Commandant’s Office and the JROTC program to improve our military-structured environment and military-related extracurricular organizations and activities, such as the drill team, rifle team, raider team, and AMCSUS competition. The successes of the Academy would not be possible without your help, MMA alumni. Your support is crucial in preserving our tradition of preparing cadets both through rigorous academics and instilling values that can only be cultivated at a military institution. Thank you for staying engaged with our beloved Academy and ensuring that its outstanding legacy lives on. Sincerely, President Tony McGeorge
Volume 1, Issue 2 • July 2018
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