Fork Union Military Academy is a Baptist military school in Fork Union, VA. The school is more commonly known by its acronym FUMA (pronounced few-mah through the 70's and now pronounced phu-mah). The school has two academic "sessions", the summer session, and regular school session.
Mission
The mission of Fork Union Military Academy is to provide young men a college preparatory education in a residential, Christian environment. Using the best aspects of the military system, the Academy teaches its cadets responsibility, leadership, discipline, and pride by providing an atmosphere in which spiritual, mental, and physical growth can flourish.
History
The school has been operating since 1898 in central Virginia since it was founded by Dr. William E. Hatcher. Over the years it has become the nationally accredited respectable military school that it is today, and it still provides discipline and education to students in grades 6th to post graduate.
The school has historically had many benefactors that have helped keep it up and running, and evidence of this can be seen in the names of its buildings. For example, the Guy E. Beatty Library, the Estes Dining Center, Hatcher Hall, and the Wicker Science Center. FUMA is also a non-profit organization that is managed by a board of trustees.
Sports at FUMA
Football
FUMA is respected in the football arena, where two of its graduates have gone on to win Heisman Trophies and several have been draft picks for the NFL. The FUMA Heisman Trophy winners were Vinny Testaverde ('86) and Eddie George ('95). Current and former NFL players who are FUMA alumni include:
- Darryl Blackstock, LB
- Plaxico Burress, WR
- Dexter Coakley, LB
- Jim Druckenmiller, QB
- Rickey Dudley, TE
- Eddie George, RB
- Don Majkowski, QB
- Billy McMullen, WR
- Roman Oben, OT
- Chris Perry, RB
- Mike Quick, WR
- Sonny Randle, WR
- Vinny Testaverde, QB
- Ernest Wilford, WR
Basketball
The basketball program at FUMA has been nationally respected, as well. The varsity team, coached by COL Fletcher Arritt, has historically been very competitive and has served to help several young men play at the college and NBA levels.
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