| New Mexico Military Institute | |
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NMMI | |
 Statue in Bronco Plaza | |
| Location | |
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101 West College Blvd. ,, 88201 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°24′36″N104°31′29″W / 33.409896°N 104.524698°W /33.409896; -104.524698 |
| Information | |
| School type | High School &Junior College (Military) |
| Motto | Duty, Honor, Achievement |
| Religious affiliation | Non-denominational |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Founder | Joseph C. Lea, Robert S. Goss |
| NCES District ID | 350225000984 |
| Grades | High School (9-12), Junior College (Freshman-Sophomore) |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age range | 13-23 |
| Number of students | 914 |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Campus size | 300 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Campus type | City |
| Colors | Scarlet and Black |
| Nickname | The Old Post |
| Team name | Broncos (college), Colts (high school) |
| Accreditation | AdvancED Commission |
| President/Superintendent | Brigadier General Voris McBurnette (U.S. Army Ret.) |
| Website | www |
New Mexico Military Institute Historic District | |
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| Location | Roughly bounded by Nineteenth and N. Main Sts., College Blvd. and Kentucky Ave.,Roswell, New Mexico |
| Area | 64 acres (26 ha) |
| Built | 1907 (1907) |
| Architect | I.H. Rapp, et al. |
| Architectural style | LateGothic Revival |
| MPS | Roswell New Mexico MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 87000907[1] |
| NMSRCP No. | 1008 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 7, 1987 |
| Designated NMSRCP | June 8, 1984 |
New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) is apublicmilitary junior college andhigh school inRoswell, New Mexico. Founded in 1891, NMMI operates under the auspices of theState of New Mexico, under a dedicatedBoard of Regents that reports to theGovernor of New Mexico. Located in downtown Roswell, NMMI enrolls nearly 1,000 cadets at the junior college and high school levels each year. NMMI is the only state-supported military college located in thewestern United States and has many notable alumni who have served at senior levels in the military and private sector.
The school's two-year ArmyROTCEarly Commissioning Program (ECP) commissions approximately 30 cadets annually as U.S. Armysecond lieutenants, and almost 100 cadets each year go to one of the fiveUnited States Service academies.[2]
The Cadet Honor Code, which was unanimously voted into place by the Corps of Cadets in 1921, states, "A Cadet Will Not Lie, Cheat, or Steal, Nor Tolerate Those Who Do" and is administered by an honor board of cadets, advised by cadre and staff. The school's athletic teams are the Broncos (junior college) and the Colts (high school), and its colors are scarlet and black.
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New Mexico Military Institute was founded by Colonel Robert S. Goss and Captain Joseph C. Lea in 1891, originally as the Goss Military Institute, with an initial enrollment of 38 students. It was recognized by the territorial legislature and renamed NMMI in 1893. While the legislature had recognized the school, it failed to provide funding, and the school was forced to close its doors on "Bad Friday", March 29, 1895. In the winter of 1894–1895 a funding bill was prepared and approved by the legislature.James J. Hagerman donated a 40-acre (16 ha) tract of land which became the current location of the institute. The school reopened in the fall of 1898.[3]
Hundreds of graduates served inWorld War I andWorld War II, including Medal of Honor recipientJohn C. Morgan[4] and hotelierConrad Hilton of theHilton Hotels chain.
In 1948, the institute introduced a four-year liberal arts college program but discontinued it in 1956.
The school became fully coeducational in 1977, although some females had attended as non-cadet day students from 1891 to 1898.
In 2013, the institute broke off relations with the alumni association over disagreement about finances.[5][6] Members of the alumni association claimed that this was an effort by the school to gain access and control of the over $5.2 million in assets of the association.[7][8] On June 10, 2013, the school filed a lawsuit inChaves County to take control of the assets of the alumni association.[9] Editorial response to the institute's actions has been generally negative, calling it a "hijacking" of the group and its resources.[10] On April 21, 2015, the Fifth Judicial District Court found that the alumni association had not breached its agreement with NMMI and that NMMI had "improperly terminated" the agreement.[11][12] The judge required the association to turn over the funds.
The current superintendent, Brigadier General (retired) Voris W. McBurnette, was appointed on June 6, 2024.[13]
The original area of land for the campus was donated to the school by local rancher James J. Hagerman, for whom the main barracks complex is named.[4] The institute's buildings are made in a uniformGothic Revival style out of buff brick. Its architecture and organization was inspired by theVirginia Military Institute.[citation needed] The campus is a designated area on theNational Register of Historic Places.
Cadets are organized into aCorps of Cadets, following the organization of a cavalry regiment with a Headquarters Troop that comprises theMarching Band. The regiment comprises three squadrons consisting of four to five troops each. Cadets are structured into classes, 6th Class (9th grade high school equivalent) through 1st Class (college sophomore). Cadets are all treated on the basis of earned merit. The military boarding school environment is maintained by the cadet leadership, with all academic classes, meals, and military and physical training occurring "on post" (on campus) in a controlled environment. Based on the rank structure of the Virginia Military Institute, cadets start out as New Cadets, also known as RATs (recruits at training). College and high school cadets are RATs for one semester, then the next semester are known as yearlings, and after the one year mark they are called Old Cadets. Previously, cadets could also earnJunior orSenior Army ROTC positions outside of the Corps, but starting in the fall of 2022 school year, JROTC ranks and Corps ranks were integrated. College and High School were separated in the Corps and in two different barracks starting in the fall of 2022 as well, except at the regimental staff level. These factors determine a cadet's privileges and authority and define social interactions at the institute.[14]
The rules of the institute for cadets are codified in the "Blue Book".[14] Minor offenses against these rules may result in simple correction of behavior or disciplinary measures like push-ups. Cadets with excessive demerits may be put on disciplinary probation. Cadets who fail to meet standards of academic performance are put on academic probation. Leaving the campus is generally only authorized on weekends, holidays, and during family visits.[14]
All cadets live "on-post" (on-campus) in one of the two barracks.[15]
The commandant and dean of students is COL Thomas Tate, who leads a group of staff that advises the leaders in the corps of cadets, and is responsible for cadet life at the Institute.[15][16]
NMMI athletic facilities include the recently renovated Cahoon Armory, Stapp Parade Field/Soccer Field, Godfrey Athletic Center, NMMI Ballpark, NMMI Football Field, Gene Hardman Memorial Tennis Courts, the NMMI Golf Course, the Outdoor Fitness Factory, and the Sports Medicine Facility.[17]
Jose Barron has been the NMMI Athletic Director since July 2014. He was named the NJCAA Athletic Director of the Year in April 2022.[18][19]
The junior college sports mascot is the Broncos. Thefootball team competes in theSouthwest Junior College Football Conference with sixTexas schools and oneOklahoma school.
From 2021–2023, the head coach was NMMI alumnusKurt Taufa'asau, a formerNFL player. The Broncos won the 2021NJCAA National football championship game,[20] which was broadcast nationally on CBS. After the season, his first as head coach, Taufa'asau was named Coach of the Year by theAmerican Community College Football Coaches Association,[21] theNJCAA,[22] and theSouthwest Junior College Football Conference.[23] Taufa'asau departed NMMI to accept the head coaching position atNew Mexico Highlands University in early 2024. Oliver Soukup was selected as the new NMMI head football coach in June 2024.[24]
All of NMMI's other college sports compete in theWestern Junior College Athletic Conference. The women's college volleyball team, coached by Shelby Fortchner,[25][26] also competes in the NJCAA and were national runner-ups in the 2021–2022 season.[27] They also have collegegolf,tennis,cross country,baseball andbasketball teams at the NJCAA level, that compete under the Bronco name.[28]
The high school sports mascot is the Colts, and they compete in various divisions and districts in theNMAA, includingfootball,soccer,volleyball,tennis,swimming anddiving,golf,basketball,baseball,cross country, andtrack and field, competing with other New Mexico high schools in the region.[28]
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