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Stewardship Spotlight
In December, Mrs. Betty McCormick of Demopolis, Ala. was able to meet the 2010 recipient of the James Guy McCormick, Jr. Scholarship, established in her late husband's memory. Cadet William Jenne of Huntington, N.Y., is enrolled in the Leadership Education Program and plans to continue his education at Virginia Military Institute.
Thanks to the generosity of devoted supporters such as Mrs. McCormick, the MMI Foundation manages more than 40 endowed scholarships, available to current and incoming cadets.
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 Flying Tigers Update
MMI's extracurricular flight program continues in its success with partner Sanders Flight Training Center, Inc., a certified Cessna Pilot Center.
A dozen cadets are currently training to get their private pilot's license. On weekends, the group heads to Vaiden Field, 8 miles south of campus, for their in-flight training. The local airfield has proved an ideal area for training with its new runway and small volume of traffic. Ground school is administered online, through Sanders' state-of-the-art program.
Read more about the Flying Tigers club on their
 acebook page.
Above: Service Academy Prep Cadet Cody Eager was the first to solo in November
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Army ROTC Briefs
* Placed 6th in the Ranger Challenge Competition at Ft. Benning in October.
* Hosted Dining-In on Dec. 3 featuring guest speaker COL Sylvester Cannon, Distribution Management Chief, 135th Sustainment Command, Expeditionary
* Conducted two weekend training events focused on land navigation and squad tactics at Ft. McClellan
* Participated in numerous high school visits and held training events for Terry High School and Jackson JROTC in Miss.; represented the Military College Brigade in a high school recruiting trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico
* Took Alabama State Senator Bobby Singleton for his first tandum jump with the U.S. Army Golden Knights. Sen. Singleton was the guest of MMI Army ROTC and U.S. Army Cadet Command at the Jan. 8th All-American Bowl.
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* Welcomed back alumnus CAPT Anthony Clemons (MMI class of 2006), Assistant PMS, among other new cadre
* Attended an Assoc. of Military Colleges and Schools of the U.S. event with the presidents of all five military junior colleges and the Commanding General of Cadet Command in Atlanta in December.
* Preparing for February Land Navigation Training at Lake Lurleen State Park near Tuscaloosa.
* Gearing up for Joint FTX with North Georgia College in March
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CORRECTION: Martha Pegues '83
In our winter 2010 edition of the Pass in Review
magazine, we mistakenly listed Martha Pegues (MMI class of 1983) in our Last Roll Call. We are happy to report that she is alive and well and residing in Montgomery, Ala. We regret the error.
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Upcoming Events
Jan. 26 - COL Sean McCaffrey, Distinguished Guest Speaker Feb. 1 - Montgomery Area Alumni Mixer
Feb. 24-26 - Knight-Fox Challenge recruiting event April 2 - Homerun Steak Dinner
April 7-10 - Alumni Weekend
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ROOM to GROW Fundraising Update
Your generous donations to the MMI Annual Fund Campaign - ROOM to GROW have helped refurbish 26 rooms in Rane Hall and all 8 day rooms in the barracks so far. To date, there are 33 rooms total that have been purchased for dedication by alumni and friends of the school.
ROOM to GROW is part of a comprehensive plan toward the renovation of all of the rooms in the barracks.
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Mooty '75/'77 Steps Up to Chair MMI Board of Trustees & Advisors
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MMI is proud to announce that Mr. H. Dean Mooty, Jr. of Montgomery, Ala., has been chosen as Chairman of its Board of Trustees and Advisors. Mooty, an MMI high school and college alumnus, is the owner and founder of the Montgomery-based law firm of Mooty & Associates, P.C. Mooty's selection as Chairman comes on the heels of Mr. Taylor D. Wilkins, Jr.'s decision to step down as Chairman."My fundamental goal as Chairman will be to invigorate and energize the tremendous alumni base Marion has all over the state, all over the country and, in fact, all over the world. Getting people whose lives were impacted positively by MMI to 'plug in' and get involved is key to our growth and continued success," remarked Mooty. FULL STORY
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Make Plans for Alumni Weekend 2011! APRIL 7-10, MMI CAMPUS
Alumni Weekend is less than three months away, and the Alumni Brigade is gearing up to host another great celebration in Marion. Blocks of rooms have been reserved in Selma at the Hampton Inn (334-876-9995) and Holiday Inn Express (334-874-1000) at the special rate of $89/night if you mention you are with the "Marion Military Institute Alumni Group." Click here for a full listing of recommended accommodations.
The 2011 Alumni Weekend Schedulehas been finalized, and Saturday night's closing banquet will feature the live music of Southern Pride at Selma Country Club. New this year will be a Friday morning 5K run and 1-mile fun walk.
We encourage all alumni and their guests to join us in April to reconnect with old buddies and see the current Corps of Cadets, who will make you proud.
Questions about the weekend? Call the Alumni Office at 334-683-2350 or email Carrie Robertson Williams '93/'94, Director of Alumni Affairs.
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A Day to Remember Stacy Coleman: Father, Soldier, Former Morgan's Raider
On November 10, LTC Mike Patronis, USAF '87 traveled to Marion from Texas to speak in the MMI Chapel and present the inaugural John Hunt Morgan Endowed Scholarship in memory of fellow alumnus COL Stacy Coleman (1963-2007). Coleman was instrumental in forming the scholarship along with fellow Morgan's Raiders, and it seemed fitting that the ceremony should be in his honor.
Members of the Patronis and Coleman family, including Stacy's wife LTC Debra Coleman and sons Hunt & Matt, attended the ceremony and met with the 2010 scholarship recipient, Cadet Joseph Edwards of Crystal Lake, Ill. A graduate of Fork Union Military Academy, Edwards is a member of the MMI wrestling team and is enrolled in the Early Commissioning Program.
Following the ceremony, our honored guests were treated to a luncheon with MMI President, Col. David J. Mollahan, USMC (Ret).
 | The first John Hunt Morgan Endowed Scholarship recipient, Cadet Edwards, stands with members of the Stacy Coleman family, former Morgan's Raiders, and guest speaker LTC Mike Patronis
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MMI Graduates 18, Commissions 14
 | 2LT Littlejohn displays his college diploma
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On Dec. 16, MMI held its December Commencement and Commissioning Ceremonies in the historic MMI Chapel. Eighteen cadets completed MMI's two-year program and received an Associate of Science degree. Of those 18 graduates, 14 also received their commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. "Marion has been such a rewarding experience," stated newly commissioned 2LT Justin Littlejohn of Columbia, Tenn. "I met a group of friends here that I will be bonded with forever. The faculty, staff, and ROTC program instilled in me the discipline and leadership skills necessary to succeed in my future career as an officer in the U.S. Army. I will always hold MMI in high regard and appreciate what it has done for me as a person." FULL STORY |
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MONTGOMERY AREA ALUMNI, PARENTS & FRIENDS
You are invited to our Feb. 1 Mixer, hosted by Mr. H. Dean Mooty, Jr. '77 at the Montgomery Country Club at 6 PM. RSVP to Jamie Taylor.
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Cadets in the Spirit of Giving
 MMI cadets gave back to the local community with two December projects sponsored by the Scabbard & Blade Society. The group collected approximately 80 used cell phones and media to send to the Cell Phones for Soldiers organization. Recycling these phones helps our deployed troops call home. Cell phone collection will continue on campus throughout 2011. Scabbard and Blade members also organized the annual U.S Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive on campus. Collection boxes were filled with new toys from cadets, faculty/staff, and the local community. The gifts were distributed to needy children. Pictured: Cadets Brann, Hollis & Lee
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TIGER SPORTS
Men's Basketball in Conference Play
The men's basketball team faces a tough North Region in the Alabama Community College Conference after two narrow losses in January. Every team in the ACCC North finished their pre-Christmas schedule with a winning record, hoping to take that momentum into the New Year.
Marion, 7-6 on the season, is led in scoring (19 ppg) and rebounding (7 rpg) by sophomore Terry Leake, Jr. Freshman Willie Readus is second behind Leake, averaging 9 points and 8 rebounds per game. Sophomore point guard Ladarius Horton leads the team in assists at 2 per game. Horton recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Louisiana-Monroe.
Wrestlers Prepare to Defend National Duals Title
The MMI wrestling team travelled to Grand Prairie, Texas this past weekend to participate in the 14th Annual Hilton Arlington Lone Star Duals. The Tigers competed against two NCAA Division II schools (Ouachita Baptist and the University of Nebraska-Kearney), an NAIA school (Wayland Baptist) and NCWA foe Texas A&M. For the day, Marion finished with two wins, one loss, and one tie. They defeated Wayland Baptist 42-7 (individual winners: Austin Souders, Michael Giorgio, Trevor Bailey, Josh McCoy, Jayce Crowder, Kevin Koch, Mark Howard, and Tyler DeMott) and Texas A&M 42-12 (individual winners: DeAnthony Smith, Austin Souders, Michael Giorgio, Trevor Bailey, Josh McCoy, Marvin Lawrence, Jayce Crowder, and Kevin Koch), lost to Nebraska-Kearney 6-37 (individual winner: Xenepher Austin), and tied Ouachita 25-25 (individual winners: Austin Souders, Michael Giorgio, Trevor Bailey, Josh McCoy, and Tyler DeMott).
MMI will travel to Prattville, Ala. this Friday (Jan. 21) to compete in a Tri-Meet held at Prattville High School. Besides MMI, Auburn University and Darton College are scheduled to compete at the 5:30pm meet.
April 2nd: Homerun Steak DinnerThe Lady Tigers Softball Team will host a Homerun Steak Dinner on Sat. April 2 at 7 p.m. in the William R. Ireland Athletic Center. Tickets to the fundraiser are $100, which includes two steak dinners and a chance at more than $8,000 in cash prizes. Numerous door prizes will also be given away. The GRAND PRIZE is $5,000 in cash; you need not be present to win cash prizes. Those interested in purchasing a ticket should contact Dr. Michelle Ivey, Athletic Director, at 334-683-2359.
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White Knights & MMI Corps of Cadets 1955-1963 DVD
Step back into those thrilling years of yesterday. View White Knight performances, parades, graduation parades, Morgan's Raiders clips, Band clips, Government Inspection clips, and the MMI campus including Athletic Buildings, Chapel without classroom extensions and with extensions, and James W. Rane Hall (formerly New South barracks). This footage is brought to you in color by the courtesy of the home movies of the parents of Carl and Paul Engstrom. The movies were shot in 8mm and Super 8mm by Mr. Engstrom during the timeline of September 1955 through May 1963.
You and your family will enjoy seeing this part of your history! This is the only known record of these years we have on film!
Order Now!
$20/DVD - includes shipping and handling
Net proceeds benefit the White Knights Endowment
Contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 334-683-2394 to pay by credit card or email Merrily Thompson
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