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Georgia Military College Celebrates Matriculation Ceremony for Service Academy Scholars
Georgia Military College Celebrates Matriculation Ceremony for Service Academy Scholars
Georgia Military College (GMC) proudly held its annual Matriculation Ceremony honoring this year’s Service Academy Scholars—members of the 146th Corps of Cadets—who have successfully completed the college’s rigorous year-long preparatory program with excellence and distinction. These Cadets are now prepared to take the next step in their journey of service by attending one of our Nation’s prestigious United States Service Academies.
This year, 59 Cadets have already earned appointments to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut; the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York; the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. More appointments are anticipated in the coming weeks.
“These young men and women have demonstrated unmatched dedication to a demanding regimen of academic, physical, and character development,” said Lieutenant General William B. Caldwell IV, President of Georgia Military College. “Their success is a testament not only to their commitment but also to the strength of GMC’s Service Academy Preparatory Program.”
GMC also celebrates the extraordinary determination of its Self-Sponsored Cadets—students who were not initially selected by a Service Academy or Academy Prep School but chose to “self-prep” at GMC to improve their competitiveness. These Cadets exemplify resilience and grit, and many from this group have earned appointments across all five Service Academies.
Next year’s incoming class of Service Academy Scholars is projected to exceed 100 Cadets—making it the largest in GMC history. This continued growth reflects the national reputation Georgia Military College has earned for cultivating exceptional young leaders ready to serve our country!
