PHILANTHROPY
Honoring Founders' Day, Nov. 22 In 1889, community leaders in Mexico, Missouri, had a vision. They wanted a local academy to offer classical education for boys, set a standard of academic excellence and provide learning with emphasis on discipline. Through their efforts, Missouri Military Academy came to be — founded on Nov. 22, 1889. More than 130 years later, much has changed for the Academy born from that initiative, but the need for leaders of character in our ever-changing world remains the same. Today, MMA fulfills its mission and cadets continue to thrive through the support of donors.
Front row, left to right, William Terrell ’22, Nathaniel Espinoza ’25, Tyler HarrisAvery ’25 and Preston Vo ’29. Back row, left to right, faculty members Anthony Yannielli, Cheryl Morris, Joshua Allison and Wei-Yun Chien.
On Nov. 22, 2021, the 133rd MMA Corps of Cadets celebrated Founders’ Day on campus. As of Nov. 29, MMA alumni, family, faculty, staff and friends have raised more than $42,000 for the Academy in honor of Founders’ Day — and more gifts and pledges are arriving on our way to meet our goal of $75,000. Your support will help MMA positively impact the future of current and future cadets. Please give online at bit.ly/3G9pt3k, scan the QR code below or call us at 573581-1776, ext. 230.
Michael Henderson ’22 and Gorka-Aitor Yarte-Zertuche ’23
MMA campus, circa 1890s 44
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