uccess S Stories Fork Union Military Academy International Admissions Magazine
uccess S Stories SUCCESS STORIES is a publication of Fork Union Military Academy.
Mission Statement
International Admissions Process 1. Complete the Application
The application and all required forms are available at www. forkunion.com under the Admissions tab. 2. Interview for Admission
International applicants will arrange an in-person or Skype interview with Mrs. Giszack; qualified students will be accepted on a “rolling admissions” basis and will receive an enrollment agreement. 3. Submit Paperwork to the Academy
To receive an I-20, the prospective student much submit a signed enrollment agreement, a copy of his passport, and the required financial documentation to the international admissions office.
The mission of this publication is to tell the stories of this Academy, its features and distinguishing characteristics, its rich history, and its outstanding alumni in such a way that prospective student families will feel a connection to our FUMA family and a desire to become a part of this community of learning, adding their own success stories to ours. Statement on Non-Discrimination
Applications are accepted with the understanding that the applicant is willing to abide by FUMA’s regulations should he be admitted. Fork Union Military Academy accepts qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, or national origin, and does not discriminate unlawfully in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, or other school programs.
4. Apply for an F-1, Non-immigrant Student Visa
The international admissions office will mail the I-20 to the new student’s physical mailing address. The student will make an appointment at his local U.S. Department of State Embassy or Consulate to apply for an F-1 non-immigrant, student visa, using his I-20, per www.studyinthestates.dhs.gov. Fork Union Military Academy Post Office Box 278 4744 James Madison Highway Fork Union, Virginia 23055 phone: 434-842-4200 fax: 434-842-4300 for information on admissions, call: 1-800-GO-2-FUMA http://www.forkunion.com
From Our Director of International Enrollment Mrs. Katherine Giszack
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e are so happy you are interested in learning more about Fork Union Military Academy. My name is Mrs. Katherine Giszack and I serve as the Director of International Enrollment, working with international applicants and their families throughout the admissions process. As a former English and ESL instructor, I assess the academic preparation and English proficiency of international applicants to ensure they possess the qualities needed to succeed, and I would be delighted to answer inquiries, to interview prospective students, and to welcome visitors to campus.
Founded in 1898, Fork Union Military Academy is an all-boys, secondary boarding school located in the heart of Central Virginia. As a private school serving grades 7-12 and postgraduate, the Academy is not associated with any branch of the US Military. Instead, it applies the best aspects of the military system such as honor, discipline and leadership in the context of college preparation. The Academy also embraces a rich international heritage, having welcomed its first international student in 1900. Programs and facilities at the 1,500 acre campus have grown exponentially since then, yet the Academy’s timeless dedication to excellence remains unchanged.
Fork Union Military Academy is committed to nurturing students in “body, mind, and spirit” in a safe environment where young men can study with focused attention. Within the framework of the One Subject Plan, the Academy offers 23 Advanced Placement and honors classes, along with dual-enrollment college courses. To promote balance, 33 sports and 25 clubs and activities are also available. The success of Academy alumni speaks for itself, and recent graduates attended top colleges and universities including Drexel University, Harvard University, Purdue University, the University of California, and the University of Virginia, a local premier institution. Sincerely,
Mrs. Katherine Giszack, M.S.Ed. Director of International Enrollment international@fuma.org
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Fork Union Military Academy Driven by Purpose Called to Lead
Fork Union Military Academy Core Values Respect We respect ourselves, others, and the resources around us. We treat each other with fairness, dignity, and compassion. This creates trust, confidence, learning, and high performance. We value diversity and encourage individual opportunity, growth, and creativity. We are a team.
Integrity Integrity is synonymous with truth and honesty. We mean what we say, and say what we mean. When we make a promise, we do so in the presence of God. We always tell the truth, and are people of our word.
Faith Faith means to have complete trust. We acknowledge that God provides opportunities for us to have a positive impact on the world. We know we are on this earth to serve Him. The world revolves around God; it does not revolve around any one of us. We focus on serving others.
Character Reputation is defined by our character. We live lives guided by our conscience, and directed by respect, integrity, and Christian values. We demonstrate our character every day, and always strive to do what is right. We support others as they do the same. We reflect our God.
Discipline We create positive habits of thought, speech, and action through deliberate practice. We maintain high standards. Learning discipline allows us to improve, achieve our goals, cooperate with others, and thrive in adversity. Freedom comes through discipline.
What sets FUMA apart as
a Special Place
Wicker Chapel stands at the heart of the campus and cadets attend chapel services here three times a week.
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ork Union Military Academy was founded in 1898 by a renowned Baptist minister, Dr. William E. Hatcher. He was the longtime pastor of Grace Street Baptist Church in Richmond and traveled widely throughout the country as a popular guest preacher at revivals and special events. Dr. Hatcher built a summer home, Careby Hall, in Fork Union and soon became very involved in the local community. Dr. Hatcher was a graduate of the University of Richmond (then known as Richmond College), and was elected a trustee of the college in 1870, serving in that role for the next forty-two years. He also served as president of the Education Board of the Baptist General Association of Virginia from 1875–1901. Providing young people access to a college education had long been a significant part of his life’s work.
He noted that in this rural part of Virginia, while the girls might be sent away to one of the sixty private high schools then operating in Virginia, the boys were generally kept at home, busy working on the farm. Public high schools were almost non-existent in Virginia at that time. Dr. Hatcher thought that Fork Union would be the ideal location for a college preparatory academy that could provide an opportunity for both boys and girls to go on to college. He soon had organized a group of supporters in the community and his new Fork Union Academy opened in October of 1898 with nineteen boys and girls enrolled. College Preparatory School
Dr. Hatcher’s school was first and foremost a college preparatory school, designed from the very beginning to provide young people a pathway to the college of their choice. That emphasis on academic excellence remains in full force today, and every student is expected to apply to, and be accepted by, one or more colleges during their junior and senior years. One hundred percent of our graduating seniors have been successful in meeting this expectation in recent years, and college readiness continues to be our top goal as a school. In addition to our regular high school level courses, we offer a number of Advanced Placement and Honors classes, as well as dualenrollment courses that provide college credit. Our academic curriculum remains challenging, and our admissions standards are equally high. www.forkunion.com
Christian Environment
Just as our founder viewed the education of young people as part of his life’s Christian mission, we today are dedicated to cultivating a community of Christian love on our campus. Upon Dr. Hatcher’s passing in 1912, the Baptist General Association of Virginia stepped forward to assist the Academy and help fund its continued growth, and that relationship with the BGAV remains strong to this day. Each school day begins with a morning devotion, and students attend chapel services three times each week. Our staff, faculty, and administration are expected to emulate Christian character and charity (love), while respecting the freedom for our students to choose and follow the faith of their choice. Military Structure
By 1902, school leaders decided to incorporate aspects of military structure into campus life, and the school’s name was changed to Fork Union Military Academy. Their purpose was to promote discipline, physical conditioning, and build the confidence and “bearing” of the students. The goal was not to build soldiers, but to develop solid citizens. We remain an “independent military school” and do not offer the JROTC model. There is no training in military tactics, techniques, or doctrine. We are not a “boot camp” program, nor do we cater to troubled teens in need of a therapeutic school environment. Our military structure provides outstanding opportunities for leadership development and reinforces self-discipline, respect for others, and personal accountability. Boys-Only Education
Early school leaders decided to phase out coed education and become a boys-only school by about 1911. The value of single-gender education is widely recognized today as a way to reduce distractions and allow students to concentrate on achieving a quality education. Test results often demonstrate the advantage of learning in a single-gender environment, and the Academy continues to provide a safe, distraction-free, boysonly sanctuary for learning.
For over a century, these distinguishing characteristics have continued to set Fork Union Military Academy apart as an outstanding educational environment and a very special place. 5
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Military We are a military school.
The goal of the military system at Fork Union Military Academy is not to turn young men into soldiers. Indeed, we have no affiliation with any branch of the armed forces. Rather, our goal is simply to use the best aspects of the military system to teach young men the value of being responsible for their actions, of doing on their own the work that needs to be done, and of working with others toward a common purpose.
We have identified a set of broadly agreed upon positive military courtesies, such as... • respect for authority • punctuality • self-discipline • accountability • personal and corporate hygiene ...and we have superimposed these values on our living and learning environment—
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in the classroom, the locker room, the dining room, and the dorm room.
At Fork Union Military Academy, our cadets are expected to tuck in their shirts, to say “Yes, sir” and “No, ma’am”, to stand when a lady enters, and to open doors for others. Our cadets learn to look others in the eye, address others with respect, and speak with confidence. Our cadets are taught to “sweep in the corners”—that is, they are expected to pay attention to detail, to be accountable for their actions, and to set high standards for themselves and others. Our environment of structure and discipline helps to limit distractions and encourage students to focus on achievement in academics, athletics, and personal growth.
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Academics We are a college prep school.
Most young men come to Fork Union Military Academy in search of a place where they can perform up to their full potential— a place where they can excel in both the classroom and the athletic field. These students find what young men have been seeking here since 1898: a challenging educational experience in a safe, structured environment where distractions are few and where every aspect of student life encourages academic achievement and personal growth.
Our unique curriculum schedule, known as the One Subject Plan, has been in use for many decades. In addition to the course material, thousands of young men have experienced the absolute value of mastering the subject material they set out to learn. Studying one subject at a time is a unique experience that is intended to sharpen a young man’s focus and improve his ability to concentrate.
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Spiritual
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We are a Christian school.
Fork Union Military Academy was founded in 1898 by Dr. William Hatcher, a prominent Baptist minister. Christian values and biblical principles continue to undergird the entire program of Fork Union Military Academy.
Our cadets are expected to conduct themselves with kindness and respect. This expectation is reinforced and clarified in the chapel services and student assemblies held during the week and on Sunday mornings. Our goal is to provide young men a framework within which they may apply themselves toward achieving their academic potential while growing as men of character and integrity. While the Academy is proud of our affiliation with the Baptist General Association of Virginia, our student body reflects the broad diversity of religious belief found in our world.
About 20% of our cadets are Baptist, another 20% are Catholic, approximately 20% are of another Christian denomination, nearly 20% are of another religious faith such as Jewish, Buddhist, or Muslim, and about 20% do not specify any religious affiliation.
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Sports
We are a championship school.
Fork Union Military Academy has achieved a national reputation in athletics, usually sending thirty to sixty athletes from our high school and postgraduate teams to NCAA Division I college programs on athletic scholarships each year.
There is a longstanding tradition of excellence in the athletic programs of Fork Union Military Academy: • 5 Olympians • 2 Heisman Trophy Winners • 12 NFL First-Round Draft Picks • More than 80 NFL football players • At least 6 NBA basketball players • Dozens of professional baseball players • Multiple track & field National Champions • Over a dozen Swimming & Diving Champions Few other schools can match the length, depth, and breadth of Fork Union Military Academy’s athletics program.
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Activities
We are a boy’s school.
While the daily schedule is both full and focused on academic achievement, there is time set aside specifically for athletics, arts, fellowship, and recreation. For example:
• A wide variety of clubs are organized each year helping cadets pursue special interests. Such clubs have included debate, chess, fishing, SCUBA, woodworking, international cultures, and much more. • Cadets can develop their musical abilities by playing in the award-winning FUMA Marching Band, the FUMA Bagpipes, or by singing in the choir.
• Intramural and club-sponsored sports may include competition in flag football, raquetball, tennis, table tennis, softball, volleyball, basketball, golf, swimming, weightlifting, and more. • Those with an interest in drama and theatre can take to the stage or work behind the scenes in the Drama club. • Several Christian fellowship organizations and Bible study groups meet regularly.
• The Community Service Organization is active in helping others in need. • Off-campus trips occur periodically throughout the year, including field trips to historic locations, ski trips to Virginia’s mountain slopes, as well as concerts and special events.
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Clubs & Groups Robotics & STEM Club
Band
Choir
Judo Club
Debate Team
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Boy Scouts
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Woodworking Club Orienteering
Fishing Club
Cooking Club
Bicycle Club
Chess Club
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oung men at Fork Union Military Academy have a wide variety clubs, organizations, and activities with which to occupy their free time. Those who enjoy community service can be part of the Interact Club and work with local community organiztions to provide services and support for people in our local area. Boys who want to learn more about our world and the people in it may enjoy the Global Citizens Club. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an active organization with chapters at many schools and colleges throughout the United States, including here at Fork Union. Other sports related clubs include volleyball, indoor soccer, tennis, and our popular SCUBA club in which cadets can learn and earn certifications as divers. The specific clubs offered each year can vary based on levels of interest, but there will always be engaging activities from which to choose! www.forkunion.com
These are just a sampling of the various clubs and activities available for cadets each year!
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Sunday Time Activity 0700
Reveille / Wake-up
0725 Breakfast 0805 Clean-up 0920
Morning Colors
0930 Chapel 1000
Reflection Activities
1015
Day Pass
1200 Lunch 1330-1700 Extra Duty (ED) 1330-1900 Free Time 1700 Dinner 1930 Retreat 2000-2130 Call to Quarters (CQ) (Study Hall) 2130-2150 Recall 2155
Lights out
2200 TAPS
Monday
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he daily life of a cadet at Fork Union Military Academy is pretty structured and busy. Cadets learn to be accountable, to be on time for commitments, and to be well-prepared for all of their responsibilities in their life here, and their life beyond FUMA. The daily schedules shown here are typical of a cadet’s weekly schedule, although the schedule does change from time to time. For example, we have a certain number of Saturdays throughout the year that are class days, and on those weeks both the Friday & Saturday schedules are a bit different than what is shown here. On days cadets take mid-term and final exams in their classes, the schedule is modified slightly. With these few esceptions, however, we try to keep cadets on a consistent and predicatable schedule. Having structure in their daily life is so important for adolescent boys. Within this kind of predictable structure, boys can actually gain more freedom to grow and achieve.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Time Activity
Time Activity
Time Activity
0600
0600
0600
Reveille / Wake-up
Reveille / Wake-up
Reveille / Wake-up
0615-0635 Breakfast
0615-0635 Breakfast
0615-0635 Breakfast
0705-0730 Clean-up
0705-0730 Clean-up
0705-0730 Clean-up
0730
Morning Colors
0730
Morning Colors
0730
Morning Colors
0800
Classes Begin
0800
Classes Begin
0800
Classes Begin
1015
Seminar Period / Break
Seminar Period / Break
1015 Chapel
1015
1145-1230 Lunch
1145-1230 Lunch
1145-1230 Lunch
1400
1400
1400
Classes End
Classes End
Classes End
1410-1510 Drill
1410-1510 Drill
1410-1510 Drill
1515-1720 Athletics/Club Time
1515-1720 Athletics/PT Time
1515-1720 Athletics/Club Time
1700-1810 Dinner
1700-1810 Dinner
1700-1810 Dinner
1930 Retreat
1930 Retreat
1930 Retreat
2000-2130 Call to Quarters (CQ) (Study Hall)
2000-2130 Call to Quarters (CQ) (Study Hall)
2000-2130 Call to Quarters (CQ) (Study Hall)
2130-2150 Recall
2130-2150 Recall
2130-2150 Recall
2155
2155
2155
Lights out
2200 TAPS
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Typical Daily Schedules
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2200 TAPS
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Military Time FUMA’s schedule operates on “military time” based on a 24-hour clock instead of a 12-hour clock in which times must be specified as “AM” or “PM.” Military time starts at midnight, known as 0000 or “zero hundred hours.” Military time does not separate hours and minutes with a colon, so “0005 hours” would be 5 minutes after midnight (or 12:05 AM). “0630 hours” is 6 hours,30 minutes after midnight, or 6:30 AM. So “0000 hours” to “1159 hours” represents the morning hours. Noon is known as “1200 hours” (expressed as “twelve hundred hours.” From there, the afternoon and evening hours continue to be shown as the number of hours since midnight, so 1:00 PM would be “1300 hours.” One easy way to convert a time such as “2000 hours” (expressed as “twenty hundred hours”) is to remember that for any time after noon (1200 hours), you can subtract 12 from the first two digits to find the hour expressed in PM time. For example, “2000 hours” is the same as (20-12=8) 8:00 PM. Reveille The day starts early with the traditional bugle call announcing the start of a new day. Morning Colors The Corps of Cadets marches into formation around Fraley Circle for this flag-raising ceremony.
CQ The traditional bugle call named “Call to Quarters” signals all personnel to return to their quarters for the night. At FUMA, CQ, as it is known, is a key part of FUMA’s academic program. CQ is a “study hall” time as cadets work individually on their homework assignments to prepare for the next day’s class. Recall As with Reveille, Retreat, and Call to Quarters, the term Recall comes from the traditional bugle call signalling the end of drills and duties. At FUMA it indicates that the day is ending and cadets should prepare for bed. Taps The familiar bugle call “Taps” announces that all lights should be out and all cadets in their beds. The day is done. PAI Personal Appearance Inspection is when the cadets are reviewed and graded on the appearance of their uniform, their haircut, shoes, etc. SMI Saturday Morning Inspection is when the cadet’s barracks room is reviewed and graded for cleanliness and compliance with all regulations. Retreat
ED Cadets who receive demerits for not following the rules must perform Extra Duty (ED). This usually means marching (or performaing other duties) for 45 minutes per demerit received when they might otherwise be enjoying free time.
Personal Appearance Inspection
Retreat The Retreat Ceremony is when the Cadet Corps again marches into formation on Fraley Circle for the lowering of the flag.
Thursday
Friday
Time Activity
Time Activity
Time Activity
0600
0600
0700
Reveille / Wake-up
Saturday Reveille/ Wake-up
Reveille/ Wake-up
0615-0635 Breakfast
0615-0635 Breakfast
0710 Breakfast
0705-0730 Clean-up
0705-0730 Clean-up
0730
Morning Colors
0745
Morning Colors
0915
Morning Colors Personal Appearance Inspection
0800
Classes Begin
0800
Classes Begin
0950
Saturday Morning Inspection
1015 Chapel
1015
Commandant’s Call
1145-1230 Lunch
1230
Classes End
1400
1245 Lunch
Classes End
1410-1510 Drill
1330-1810 Free Time
1515-1720 Athletics/PT Time
1400-1700 Extra Duty (ED)
1700-1810 Dinner
1515-1720 Athletic practice
1930 Retreat
1700-1810 Dinner, Free Time
2000-2130 Call to Quarters (CQ) (Study Hall)
1830 Retreat
2130-2150 Recall
1900-1945 Clean up
2155
1945-2100 Free time if room is checked off
Lights out
2200 TAPS
2155
Lights out
2200 TAPS
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Extra Day (ED)
1330-1810 Free Time 1400-1700 Library Open 1400-1700 Extra Duty (ED) 1700 Dinner 1830 Retreat 1845-2100 Free time 2100
All cadets in barracks
2255
Lights out
2300 TAPS
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Cadet Dylan McCormick studies in his Jacobson Hall barracks room during evening CQ.
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Academics Program O
ur Upper School (grades 9-12 and post-graduate program) utilizes a One-Subject Plan of Study. The school year is divided into five terms, with each term being approximately seven weeks in duration. Each student takes just one academic subject per term. One Carnegie unit of credit is earned for the successful completion of each academic subject. An array of electives is available, as well, with each offering academic credit. In our Middle School, seventh graders attend two integrated class sessions each day, one in STEM (Science and Mathematics) and one in Humanities (English and Social Studies), with additional seminar classes taken throughout the year in Bible, Fine Arts, Study Skills, and Digital Citizenship. Eighth graders are enrolled in an English and Social Studies block for two terms and then spend the next two terms in Science and Mathematics before ending the year in a One-Subject course. A Mathematics course or a Foreign Language course would typically be taken during this last term, with the possibility of earning a high school credit in this course. Eighth graders are also are enrolled in seminar classes during the first four terms.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation from the Academy with an Advanced Studies diploma requires each student to earn 21.5 units of credit. English Social Studies Mathematics Science Foreign Language Electives Health & PE Religion
4 units 3 units 4 units (through Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry) 3 units (must include Biology and Chemistry) 3 units of one language, or 2 units of two different languages 3 units 1 unit ½ unit
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Grading Procedures
Letter grades are used to report semester and final averages for each course. Grade point averages are cumulative and include credits earned from other schools. High school credits earned prior to grade 9 are counted toward graduation requirements but are not calculated in the cumulative GPA for grades 9-12. Class rank is based on a comparison of the cumulative weighted GPAs from grades 9-12. Grading Scale
A+ A A-
99-100 97-98 95-96
C+ C C-
86-87 83-85 81-82
B+ B B-
D+ D D- F
93-94 90-92 88-89
79-80 77-78 75-76 0-74
Regular Quality Points
Honors
3.5 3.0 3.0
4.5 4.0 4.0
4.0 4.0 4.0
2.5 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.0 1.0
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3.5 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 0.0
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he Academy offers opportunity for enriched learning experiences for all students. While the specific classes offered may vary from year to year, the following courses are typical of what is offered for advanced students. Honors Courses
Honors courses are higher-level high school classes that may cover more material and proceed as a more rapid pace than regular classes. The following courses are typically offered for Honors credit: English 9, 10, 11; Algebra l and II; Geometry; Environmental Science; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Western Civilization; French l and II; and Spanish l, II, III, and IV. Advanced Placement
The Advanced Placement (or AP) curriculum includes courses that are reoughly equivalent to undergraduate college courses. After successfully completing the AP class, cadets may take the AP exam in that course, which can earn them college credits and advanced placement in college. The following courses are typically offered for Advanced Placement credit: English, Calculus AB and BC, Environmental Science, U.S. History, and U.S. Government.
Early College Scholars Program Dual Enrollment
Eleventh and twelfth graders who have a proven track record of academic success have the opportunity to enroll in dual enrollment college courses. Successful completion of these courses results in the assignment of both high school and college credit. Cadets can earn up to two years of college credit. Cadets may qualify to receive a General Studies Certificate upon completion of 30 credit hours of approved courses. The following courses are typically offered in the following subject areas for Dual Enrollment credit: Mathematics, English, Political Science, Physics, and Religion. www.forkunion.com
Accreditation Fork Union Military Academy is fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and is recognized as an accredited school through the Virginia Council for Private Education and the Virginia Department of Education.
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The
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ork Union Military Academy follows a unique curriculum schedule in our Upper School (grades 9-12 and postgraduate). It is called the One Subject Plan. Instead of juggling 5 to 7 classes every day, or following a confusing “block schedule,” our students take just one subject at a time. The year is divided into five grading periods of about 7 weeks each. Each grading period, the student takes one class. He is with that one teacher all day, every day, for those 7 weeks. While this format may appear different at first, it is really much like the format used in summer programs, mini-mesters, or executive programs that are widely used. The Academy has used thisproven method for its regular curriculum for over 65 years.
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THAT’S THE NUMBER OF COURSES THE TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT STUDIES EACH DAY
THAT’S THE NUMBER OF COURSES A FORK UNION CADET STUDIES EACH DAY
THAT MEANS LIMITED CLASS TIME WASTED TIME BETWEEN CLASSES REDUNDANT ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS AND MORE STRESS FOR EVERYONE
THAT MEANS THE SAME CONTENT THE SAME INSTRUCTOR THE SAME PEERS EACH CLASS DAY
80–120
7–12
THAT’S THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THE TYPICAL HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER TRACKS DURING A TERM
THAT’S THE NUMBER OF CADETS A TEACHER AT FORK UNION TRACKS DURING A TERM
THAT’S A LOT
OUR TEACHERS GET TO KNOW EACH CADET OUT CADETS GET TO KNOW EACH TEACHER NO CONFLICTS WITH OTHER CLASSES MORE TIME FOR FIELD TRIPS MORE TIME FOR LAB WORK MORE TIME FOR GUEST SPEAKERS MORE TIME FOR LEARNING
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Frequently Asked Questions About the
One Subject Plan
Because the One Subject Plan, while simple, is so different from what most school systems follow, people express a lot of interest in the program. They frequently ask questions like these: Don’t the students get bored?
The short answer is no, not any more than normal. “Interest comes with mastery,” said the late E. H. “Gus” Lacy, a former teacher and administrator at Fork Union Military Academy, writing about the One Subject Plan in 1955, a few years after its implementation. “This new plan has given us a method of doing a better job of teaching. The boys learn more, and, consequently, they devote their energies toward the subject because they understand more about the subject being taught.” This observation continues to be true more than sixty-five years later. Students get a lot of genuine satisfaction from really learning a subject instead of just coasting their way through a 50- or 90-minute class period.
Those who doubt the concentration ability and attention span of a teenager have never seen a young man working to master something like Madden or Fortnite on his video game console. When it is something that engages and interests them, young people can stay amazingly focused. The One Subject Plan helps channel that kind of dedicated effort into the academic realm, helping a young man post his name on the Honor Roll instead of just climbing the leader board for Call of Duty.
On a related note, most students have favorite subjects, and subjects they don’t enjoy. In those cases where a student finds a particular subject to be dull and tedious, the One Subject Plan offers the promise that with just seven weeks of effort, the course can be successfully completed. What about college, where students have to take multiple classes?
prepared than their peers to handle college-level work. The college acceptance rate of Fork Union Military Academy graduates is 100%. Although not all graduates proceed directly on to college, the One Subject Plan successfully offers them the opportunity to make that choice—a fact that can’t be said for all high school programs.
Moving from high school to college is a major adjustment for any student. Students spend about half the time in class at college compared to the time spent in high school. More of the burden of learning is placed on the student rather than on the instructor. They are in class an average of 16 or 17 hours each week, instead of 30 to 35 hours a week in high school. The One Subject Plan helps the student develop the individual study skills to learn in a concentrated fashion and explore a subject in depth. This ability to focus and concentrate on a course of study will help the student accomplish the kind of independent study required by the college schedule. Students must learn to handle newfound freedoms in a responsible manner and manage their own time effectively for independent study, but this is a challenge that faces all college freshmen. Do students get better grades?
Within the first five years of implementing the One Subject Plan, Fork Union Military Academy saw its Honor Roll double in size. This kind of academic success continues today. The vast majority of students who transfer to Fork Union Military Academy from another school see their GPA improve, even though FUMA uses a grading scale (A=95 and above, F=75 and below) that may be tougher than their previous school. These increased grades are matched by improvements in scores on tests such as the PSAT and SAT.
Academically, students who have followed the One Subject Plan are as prepared, or better
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Success Stories
Recent College Matriculations Wu Chongkai—Shanghai, China
Xu Lingding—Nanjing, China
Brandeis University
University of California, Davis
Kang Dong Hyeuk—Aukland, New Zealand
Che Yufeng—Beijing, China
Cornell University
Kim Ikdoo—Seoul, South Korea
George Mason University Wang Chenxu—Linhai, China
Indiana University
University of California, San Clemente Li Zimu—Beijing, China
University of California, San Diego Yan Haonan—Chengdu, China
Sun Haotian—Taiyuan, China
University of Connecticut
Li Yuliang—Beijing, China
Lee Dong Hun—Seoul, South Korea Lu Dehong—Beijing, China
Han Geon Woo—Seoul, South Korea
Wang Junjie—Shenyang, China
Iowa State University Miami University of Ohio
University of Illinois
Mt. San Antonio College
University of Minnesota
Bao Yanhao—Beijing, China Bui Cong Minh—Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Zhao Boyuan—Tianjin, China Zhao Xingjian—Hangzhou, China
Zhou Mi—Hefei, China
Pennsylvania State University Xue Zhichao—Tianjin, China
Zhao Wenan—Guangzhou, China
Syracuse University Chen Boey—Beijing, China
The Citadel
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University of New Hampshire Zhang Zhi Cheng—Beijing, China
University of San Francisco Xiang Du—Changshu, China
University of Southern California Zhang Yuchen—Chang Chun, China
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Cross Country Course
Aquatic Center
Beatty Library Jacobson Hall Barracks
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The Legacya of Useful Man
Ah Fong Yeung arrived from China in 1900 to become the Academy’s first international student.
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n 1900, a fifteen-year-old boy named Ah Fong Yeung arrived in Fork Union from Canton, China (now known as Guangzhou, China). His father was an assistant to the longtime Baptist missionary in the Guangdong Province, Dr. Rosewell Graves, and he had attended English school in China for three years. His hope was to attend Richmond College (now known as the University of Richmond).
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Ah Fong Yeung arrived in the company of Robert Chambers, the head of the China-America Baptist Publishing Society in Guangzhou. Mr. Chambers introduced the young Chinese boy to Dr. William Hatcher at the Grace Street Baptist Church where Dr. Hatcher was pastor. It was apparent that Yeung would not yet be ready for college level work, so Dr. Hatcher suggested that he be enrolled in Dr. Hatcher’s new academy in Success Stories
Fork Union, as the school’s very first international student. His brother, Ah Ping Yeung, joined him at Fork Union in the early 1900s. Be Useful Men
Dr. Hatcher took a personal interest in Ah Fong Yeung and even gave him room and board in his own family’s home, Careby Hall. Yueng learned quickly and soon became known for his oratorical skills. Dr. Hatcher asked Yeung to speak of his experiences before many and varied audiences, beginning with Dr. Hatcher’s afternoon Boys Meetings at Grace Street Baptist. Yeung spoke of the differences between his life growing up in China and the life he found in America. He urged the boys, “When you grow up, be useful men in this world.”
A little more than a century after Ah Fong Yeung became the Academy’s first international student from China, his great-grandson, Daniel Wu, the son of John and Ling, enrolled at Fork Union Military Academy.
Within his first months at FUMA, Daniel Wu was promoted to Sergeant and, like his greatgrandfather before him, was called upon to make a speech by the school’s president. This time the audience was the Academy’s Board of Trustees. The trustees were well impressed with the young man’s ability and confidence-a legacy received from Ah Fong Yeung, no doubt.
“When you grow up, be useful men in this world”
Yueng continued to speak before larger and larger audiences, serving as a commencement speaker alongside William Heth Witsitt, the former president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, addressing First Baptist Church in Richmond, and even sharing the speaker’s platform with the renowned Baptist missionary to China, Lottie Moon.
Daniel Wu graduated with his fellow students in the Class of 2005, stepping out to become, as his greatgrandfather urged, “useful men in this world.”
Daniel Wu, the great-grandson of Ah Fong Yeung, graduated from Fork Union Military Academy in 2005.
On to College and Career in China
After graduating from Fork Union, Yeung did go on to attend Richmond College, graduating in 1909. He then moved to New York to complete his graduate studies at Columbia University. In 1911, Yeung returned home to China where he had a long and successful career in government service and later as a publisher of educational materials. A Legacy Continued
Ah Fong Yueng’s grandson, John Wu, came to the United States from Shanghai in the 1980s with his wife Ling, receiving a full scholarship to attend Ah Fong Yeung’s alma mater, the University of Richmond. Like his grandfather before him, Wu finished his graduate studies in New York. John and Ling Wu became US citizens and continued to travel between their home in Maryland, work in Beijing, and visits with family in Shanghai. www.forkunion.com
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Kevin Plank
Under Armour Founder Honored as Distinguished Alumnus
Kevin Plank addresses the alumni and guests at the dinner where Plank was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus of the Academy.
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ll roads lead back to Fork Union, Virginia,” said Kevin Plank, founder and CEO of Under Armour, addressing alumni and friends during a recent Alumni Weekend. Plank, a member of the Class of 1991, was being honored as a Distinguished Alumnus during the Alumni Dinner. “I honestly can say that much of my success is attributed to my time spent at the Academy,” Plank explained. “The relationships I formed while I was there will be ones that I continue to carry in both my personal life and professional career.”
Plank, the founder and CEO of Under Armour Apparel, played on Coach John Shuman’s varsity football team as a postgraduate and went on to become special teams captain at the University of Maryland. Plank said that when he was playing football he began to grow weary of the sweat-soaked cotton t-shirt. “I had a great product concept to create the ultimate t-shirt-one that would not absorb moisture.” The idea, however, would not become successful unless it was launched with the help of the right people.
Twenty-three of Plank’s teammates at Fork Union went on to play football at Division I colleges and universities. One of his friends, Eddie George, won the Heisman Trophy at Ohio State University. Thirteen of his FUMA buddies ended up in the NFL. “I have to give credit to those friends from FUMA that helped me get the product out to the general public,” he says. “The network of guys that I met at FUMA, including Eddie George and other NFL draft picks, were the people I needed to try the product and attest to its quality.” www.forkunion.com
In a 2012 interview with the Harvard Business Review, Plank explained further, saying, “This is a piece of the Under Armour story that most people don’t appreciate. They focus on the innovative product. But I wasn’t just a guy who created a new kind of athletic wear. I had friends inside the locker rooms of more than a dozen professional football teams. Although Under Armour has become a $1 billion brand by selling to consumers, I created it as a product for elite athletes. And when I was laying plans for the business, my contacts among these NFL players were a vital part of my strategy.”
Plank was a member of the 1990-91 Varsity Football Team and a postgraduate in the Class of 1991 at Fork Union Military Academy.
Plank has turned his synthetic fiber concept into an apparel revolution. Under Plank’s direction, Under Armour has grown exponentially and is now available in more than 8,000 retail locations worldwide. Under Armour apparel is worldwide and is now the official supplier of performance apparel to Major League Lacrosse, the National Hockey League, USA Baseball and the US Ski Team. It is also worn by every collegiate and professional team. Among his accomplishments, Plank has been named to the Sports Business Journal “Forty under 40” top young executive list three years in a row and has been featured in USA Today, ESPN the Magazine, Inc., The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and more.
Plank’s business success was aided by his friendship with teammates such as Eddie George (center), seen here with Tyrone Davis (left) who played a number of years with the Jets and Packers, and Warren Forney (right), who was an All-ACC player at Clemson.
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rom little more than an idea in the mind of Dr. William Hatcher, the campus of Fork Union Military Academy has grown to more than 1,000 acres and dozens of buildings.
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Dr. William Hatcher eyes a patch of woods and suggests to a friend, “Wouldn’t that beautiful oak grove be a splendid place for a school?” Dr. Hatcher’s Fork Union Academy opens that same fall in a modest wood frame house in the village of Fork Union, the rooms rented for $5 a month.
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Snead Hall was the first Academy building, started in 1900 and completed in 1902. Originally called Academy Hall it was renamed in honor of Charles Goodall Snead. The Armory was built between 1902 and 1905 and was a multipurpose building with classrooms and drill space.
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Snead, two of the Academy’s Original Guarantors, donate six acres of land to the school, and construction of Academy Hall, later renamed Snead Hall, begins. The construction was carried out slowly, as money was available. The interior of the building was not completed until 1902.
1902 An additional eleven acres of land is donated by Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Snead, and construction begins on the Armory, which is completed in 1905.
1912 The Academy’s first president, Dr. William Hatcher, dies August 24, 1912. His son, Dr. Eldridge B. Hatcher, is selected to succeed him as the school’s second president.
1914 Col. Clayton E. Crosland is named the Academy’s third president.
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Seen here in this photo from the 1910 Skirmisher, Snead Hall (at left) and the Armory were located on the outside edges of the current Fraley Circle, near the current Middle School Gym and Snead Hall barracks, respectively.
Hatcher Hall, shown here under construction in a 1916 photograph, was designed by President Crosland to be the picture postcard image of the Academy. It was completed over several years as money was available.
The photo at right is one of the few showing the location of the Academy’s original three buildings in relation to each other. This campus configuration was short-lived, as Snead Hall and the Armory were destroyed by fire in January of 1923.
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1917 Col. Nathaniel J. Perkins is named acting president. He is named the Academy’s fourth president in 1918.
1923 In January 1923, two separate fires destroy Snead Hall and the Armory. Arson is suspected. The only building standing on campus is Hatcher Hall. The Armory burned to the ground in January 1923.
The decision is made to rebuild rather than close the school. Construction begins on a new barracks building to be named Snead Hall, and the Alumni Gymnasium, now known as the Middle School Gymnasium. Both buildings are completed in time for the 1923-1924 academic year.
1926 The original Snead Hall was destroyed by fire in January 1923 within days of the Armory burning. Arson was suspected. In the photo below, the woman in the foreground is believed to be Mrs. W. P. Snead. Hatcher Hall is visible behind her.
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A well is sunk near the campus, adjacent to Careby Hall, and strikes a stream of artesian water at 306 feet. The Academy became one of the few boarding schools at the time to boast of having hot and cold water in the barracks drawn from pure artesian well waters. The well remains today, and was tapped during a recent drought year to provide additional fresh water for the Fork Union community at large.
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Snead Hall barracks (above) and the Alumni Gymnasium (below, now called the Middle School Gym), shown in these photographs from 1924, were completed between January 1923 and the opening of the 1923-1924 school year in the fall of 1923.
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This 1927 photograph shows the view from the main gate looking toward the Alumni Gymnasium, Hatcher Hall, and Snead Hall barracks. The entrance road is lined with young saplings that would become the towering oaks we see today.
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The familiar layout of the Fork Union Military Academy campus began to take shape in this aerial photograph from the mid-1930s. In the lower left foreground can be seen the residence that now serves as the Alumni House Museum. Fraley Circle began to take its modern form and accommodates the motor vehicles that can be seen parked on its perimeter. At left can be seen the Alumni Gymnasium with the Junior School building located directly behind it. Behind that can be seen the D Annex barracks. Just visible between the Gym and Hatcher Hall is the Junior School recitation hall. Hatcher Hall commands the center of the campus, with Snead Hall barracks dominating the right side of the circle.
The D Annex barracks (below) was added in 1935 in the space behind the Alumni Gymasium now occupied by the Sabre Shop. D Annex housed approximately 100 students and the quartermaster.
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The Junior School building (above) was added in about 1930 directly behind the Alumni Gymasium and provided classrooms, activity space, and faculty lounge area for the new Junior School. This building was later used for faculty apartments before being demolished in recent years. The Bronson Commons now occupies this area of campus.
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1930 Dr. John J. Wicker becomes the school’s fifth president and leads the school during a period of remarkable growth. Dr. Wicker founds the Junior School of the Academy. A new building is constructed for the Junior School directly behind the Alumni Gymnasium.
1935 A new barracks, D Annex, is built in time for the 1935-1936 academic year to house about 100 students, as well as two faculty members, a lounge, and the quartermaster’s shop. The building is located behind the Alumni Gymnasium.
1937 The John J. Wicker Chapel is built and dedicated on November 6, 1937.
1938 The Social Center Building is constructed, later used as the Commandant’s Office.
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The Social Center Building was added in 1938 and has served a number of functions through the years. Initially a center of student activities, the building known as Vaughan Hall later housed the Commandant’s Office before being restored as the Social Center in 2013.
Wicker Chapel (below) was dedicated in 1937 and has been the heart of the campus ever since, as thousands of cadets have occupied its rows of wooden seats. The building was recently restored to near original condition.
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1940 The late 1930s and 1940s was a time of tremendous growth on campus as burgeoning student enrollment had FUMA facilities nearly bursting at the seams. Perkins Hall is built beside Hatcher Hall. Originally used for science classrooms and labs, Perkins Hall now houses the Academy’s technology center.
This 1941 photograph shows Perkins Hall, built in 1940.
The Junior School Barracks is also built in 1940, but is originally constructed with only one wing of dorm rooms on three floors. The building is expanded in 1942 to its current size, adding the B Company wing.
1941 Memorial Barracks is built to house additional Upper School students.
1942 The President’s House is built on campus just off the front of Fraley Circle. The home is now the Chaplain’s Residence.
The infirmary is moved out of Hatcher Hall and into a structure known as The Maples, south of Snead Hall.
1943 The Junior School Barracks is expanded to its current size. Memorial Hall, shown here in a 1945 photograph, was built in 1941 to provide barracks space for Upper School cadets.
The Junior School Academic Building is constructed.
1944 Annexes are completed at the back of Snead Hall for each company to provide extra housing space.
1945 Col. James C. Wicker is named the Academy’s sixth president, replacing his father upon the elder Wicker’s retirement.
The Stadium is built to provide permanent seating for the football field and parade grounds.
1946 The President’s House was built in the early part of the 1940s. This photograph was taken in 1945.
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The Central Heating Plant with its distinctive brick smokestack is built. Success Stories
The 1940s saw the expansion of the Junior School, with the construction of the barracks in 1940. The building was originally built with just a single threestory wing of dorm rooms.
By 1943, the Junior School barracks had been expanded to its current size with the addition of another wing, doubling the capacity of the building.
The Junior School academic building was added in 1943 to provide classrooms, study hall, and administrative offices for the growing Junior School program.
By 1942, the infirmary had been moved from inside Hatcher Hall to the wooden structure south of Snead Hall known as The Maples.
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An aerial view of the Academy in 1948.
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The Retan Library was built in 19461947 and dedicated in 1947 in honor of George Owen Retan, a FUMA alumnus who was killed in World War II. This building is now known as Flag Hall and provides space for the band and music programs of the Academy.
The M. C. Thomas Gymnasium was completed in 1949.
The Sabre Shop was built in 1955 in the area behind the Alumni Gymnasium formerly occupied by D Annex.
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1947 The Retan Library is dedicated in the fall of 1947 in memory of a FUMA alumnus, George Owen Retan, killed in World War II. This former library building is now also known as Flag Hall and serves as the band room.
1949 The M. C. Thomas Gymnasium is completed.
1953 D Annex is destroyed by fire.
1955 The Sabre Shop is built in the area of the destroyed D Annex.
The main entrance gate and arch were built in 1962.
1958 The swimming pool is added behind the Thomas Gymnasium.
1962 The campus Entrance Gate and Arch are built.
The Fork Union Motor Lodge and Restaurant are completed.
1966 Underground tunnels are constructed connecting most of the central campus’ main buildings to the central heating plant.
The swimming pool was added to the Thomas Gymnasium in 1958.
The Fork Union Motor Lodge was built in 1962. It was closed and the building removed in 2013.
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1968 Col. Kenneth T. Whitescarver becomes the Academy’s seventh president.
1969 The illuminated fountain is built at the southwest corner of the grounds.
The fountain was added in 1969 and Wicker Science Building followed in 1970.
1970 The J. Caldwell Wicker Science Building is completed and dedicated in October of 1970, housing one of the only planetariums in a Virginia private school.
1974 Hoffman Supply Center and the Rifle Range are constructed.
1978 Yeatman Infirmary is built.
Yeatman Infirmary was built in 1978.
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An aerial view of the campus in 1978 showing the back side of the campus. Hoffman Supply Center is at lower left, between the smokestack and a storage building.
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1982 Memorial Hall addition is completed.
1983 Beatty Library is constructed beginning in the spring of 1983, and completed in January 1984.
1989 The Estes Athletic Center is completed and opens on October 27, 1989.
Beatty Library was added in 1983.
1991 Renovations are made to Snead Hall barracks in the summer of 1991. Col. Charles T. Clanton is named the Academy’s eighth president.
1992 Moretz Academic Center, a second-story addition to the Wicker Science Building containing twelve classrooms, is completed. The Estes Athletic Center opened in 1989.
In 1992, the Moretz Academic Center was added atop the Wicker Science Building.
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1994 Lt. Gen. John E. Jackson, Jr. becomes the Academy’s ninth president. Construction of the dining hall gets underway.
1995 Pruitt Lake and Pavilion are completed and dedicated.
1998 The Veterans Memorial is constructed near the main entrance to the campus.
General Jackson began to oversee construction of the dining hall soon after his arrival as president.
The Dorothy Thomasson Estes Dining Hall is dedicated on May 1, 1998.
1999 The Academic Center, a complete renovation and transformation of the lower levels of Hatcher Hall, is completed.
2000 The E. H. Lacy Track is completed. The Veterans Memorial was completed in 1998.
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The Pruitt Lake and Pavilion were among the first campus improvements made by General Jackson.
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General Jackson and Chairman Bill Vakos look on as Ed Estes and members of his family cut the ribbon opening the Dorothy Thomasson Estes Dining Hall in May 1998.
The Academic Center, opened in 1998, added more classroom space to the lower levels of Hatcher Hall.
The Gus Lacy Track has hosted many top track athletes in major meets since its opening in 2000.
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2003 The Sarah Alice Bronson Commons is dedicated in May 2003, offering a quiet spot on campus for relaxation and reflection.
2004 A new wastewater treatment plant is constructed, a vital part of the Academy’s infrastructure, though unlikely to appear on picture postcards. Bronson Commons was dedicated in May 2003.
2006 A major addition to the Beatty Library is finished, nearly doubling the size of the library and adding classrooms, a computer lab, and meeting space. The Caruthers Tennis Courts are completed.
The Aquatic Center is constructed at the back side of the Estes Athletic Center.
2008 Major renovations are completed on the John J. Wicker Chapel, restoring the building to its original interior appearance.
2009 The wastewater treatment plant was added in 2004 providing a critically-needed infrastructure improvement.
A new press box is constructed at the football stadium. The twostory building has a third level observation deck and facilities for a snack bar.
A major addition to the Beatty Library doubled its size in 2006 and added classroom and meeting space. The new tennis courts were opened in 2006.
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The Aquatic Center was completed in 2006. Since then, FUMA’s swim team has become a nationally-ranked powerhouse, winning the state championship the past two years.
Major renovations to the exterior and interior of Wicker Chapel were made in 2008, restoring and improving the chapel facility.
A new press box, a two-story structure with two balconies and a third-level observation deck, was added in 2009 atop the football stadium. The ground floor houses facilities for a snack bar.
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2010 The Academy breaks ground on the new barracks building, Jacobson Hall.
2011 RADM J. Scott Burhoe, recently retired from the U. S. Coast Guard where he served as the Superintendent of the U. S. Coast Guard Academy, becomes the Academy’s 10th President and takes up residence in historic Careby Hall, the home of the Academy’s first President, Dr. William Hatcher, at the time of the school’s founding.
2012 The Academy’s new Upper School Barracks, Jacobson Hall, opens in August 2012. Snead Hall is demolished, opening up green space beside the Chapel.
2013 Memorial Hall Barracks and the Fork Union Motor Lodge are demolished. Vaughan Hall is renovated and reopens as cadet Social Center with games and recreational amenities.
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The groundbreaking ceremony for Jacobson Hall was held in October 2010 during Parents Weekend.
Dr. William Hatcher’s Fork Union home, Careby Hall, was purchased by the parents of a FUMA cadet and donated to the Academy where it now once again serves as the President’s Residence.
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Snead Hall was reduced to rubble in the summer of 2012, as Jacobson Hall, seen in the background, neared completion.
Vaughan Hall was renovated and restored to its original role as Social Center for cadets to use for recreation and relaxation.
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Jacobson Hall, the Academy’s state-of-the-art $20 million barracks facility, opened in August 2012 and was funded completely from cash, incurring no debt for the school. This LEED-certified building was constructed using the best environmentally-friendly methods and materials.
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Cadet LTC Zhi Tao of Jhangjiagang, China is congratulated by FUMA President, Col. David Coggins, on his promotion to Battalion Commander.
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Fork Union Military Academy is located in central Virginia on the eastern seaboard of the United States, about 120 miles south of Washington DC. It is easily accessible from all major airports in the Washington DC area, such as Dulles International Airport, as well as airports in Richmond, Virginia and Charlottesville, Virginia.