From the West Alabama Newsroom– One of the top community colleges in the state is about to get even better. Marion Military Institute in Marion consistently ranks among the top community colleges in the state of Alabama — and the U.S. Now $35 million dollars in federal Omnibus funding is about to make the nation’s oldest military junior college —…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Marion Military Institute — breaks ground on a new multi-million dollar construction project. It’s the first major construction project on the campus in 30 years. The last time there was major new construction on the campus of Marion Military Institute — Cadet Jenna Beach of Pennsylvania — wasn’t even born. “I know, I wasn’t even,…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The football footprint and exposure at Historically Black Colleges and Universities — is on the rise. Proof of this can be found in Marion — at the inaugural HBCU Pigskin Showdown. The showdown is a post-season all-star game — featuring some of the best draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The goal…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The NFL is headed to west Alabama to scout college football players at the inaugural HBCU Pigskin Showdown in Marion. The HBCU Pigskin Showdown is a post season all-star football game — that will showcase some of the best draft-eligible football players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Co-founder Chris Williams says 84 HBCU players…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A lost year book — a twist of fate — and a random act of kindness — lead to a major donation at Marion Military Institute. MMI is surprised with a huge monetary gift — after an employee goes above and beyond the call of duty — for an alumnus. “We had an alumnus from…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Cadets at Marion Military Institute are starting to make their way back to campus for the fall — and school officials are using technology to help keep everyone safe from COVID-19. New high accuracy thermo-graphic cameras have been strategically placed in high traffic areas around campus. The cameras are capable of detecting whether a cadet…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A community college in West Alabama is voted the top community college in the state of Alabama — and one of the top ten community colleges in the country. Marion Military Institute in Perry County is ranked #1 for best community college in Alabama in 2020 — and #7 nationwide — according to the website…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A community college in West Alabama is voted the top community college in the state of Alabama — and one of the top ten community colleges in the entire country. Marion Military Institute in Marion — ranks #1 for best community college in Alabama in 2020 — and #7 nationwide — according to the website…
