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38-577: [REDACTED] Look up hma in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. HMA may refer to: Hargrave Military Academy , a boarding school in Chatham, Virginia Harvard Musical Association , a private charitable organization Hawaiian Mission Academy , a school in Honolulu Heads of Medicines Agencies , network of medicines agencies within

76-470: A battalion divided into four companies : Alpha, Bravo, Delta, and Band. Every six weeks grading period, an "Honor Company" is chosen. The honor company is the company with the best overall academic and military performance. For winning, they eat first at mess , and display a streamer on their guidon . The rank structure at Hargrave is similar to that of the United States Army , and includes

114-461: A Corps Commander with the rank of cadet colonel. Since 1971, the HMA Corps of Cadets has remained as a single battalion; its commander is a Cadet Lieutenant Colonel. Female cadets were admitted for the first time in the 1975–1976 year, and Geri Lou Huizinga and Lynn Emerson became the first women to graduate from HMA in 1976. Hargrave made the transition back to an all-male school in the early 2000s;

152-501: A fire destroyed Hargrave Hall and Founders Hall. No cadets or faculty were harmed, but Sanford Hall was the only building that remained unscathed. After an assembly before Colonel Camden in the Sanford Hall auditorium, a two-week vacation was declared. This was to allow time for Hargrave staff to work out a way to continue the regular academic schedule. The first African-American cadets were admitted to Hargrave in summer 1971 after

190-405: A highly acclaimed Chinese recording artist. In April 2015, Ballen was named to China's Digital A-List. an award recognizing China's top 100 digital entrepreneurs in the e-commerce, data, and advertising space. Jack Ma , founder of Alibaba Group , and Pony Ma , Chairman of Tencent were also named to 2015's Digital A-List. In April 2016 Ballen was again named to Campaign Asia's List. In

228-587: A military high school in the early twenties. HMA has been approved for JROTC numerous times since then, but many in the Hargrave community, most notably the Board of Trustees, feared that the addition of that program would put too much emphasis on military studies and reduce the emphasis on academics. HMA has consistently operated independent of JROTC, however, including by utilizing its own uniforms, cadet rank structure, and chain of command . On February 20, 1950,

266-419: A refurbished auditorium. Cadet technology resources require a personal computer for every student, while Hargrave provides access to Google Drive . An SAT prep program, and a variety of computer-based teaching applications in mathematics, English and psychology are all parts of Hargrave's academic approach. Hargrave's library contains more than 14,000 reference and book volumes and a computer network. Through

304-457: Is War: The Unfinished Business of Black America by Darren J. Perkins. Ballen was the first American citizen to host and co-produce nationally broadcast TV content in China. His travel series, Getaway, aired across China from 2003 until 2014. On TV, Ballen toured China by car, visiting locals and exploring Chinese history, culture, and cuisine. Getaway appeared on China's Dragon TV and later

342-480: Is a familiar foreign face on Chinese TV, known for his role as host and producer of China's internationally broadcast travel series, Getaway. Ballen is the first American to produce, host, and syndicate his own TV series in China. Founder of AVD Digital, headquartered in Shanghai , China, in 2014 Ballen and his team conceived and developed China's seminal interactive in-video touch advertising system, for which he

380-554: Is awarded to those cadets who finish OCS. A cadet officer can hold many leadership positions ranging from auxiliary to Battalion Commander. The corps is run by the cadet officers and is supervised by the military faculty members. The Battalion Commander is the commanding officer of the corps. The Battalion XO is the second highest position in the Corps of Cadets whose primary job is to manage the Battalion Staff. The Battalion Staff

418-526: Is designed to present an environment in which a Cadet may gain a sense of humor, commitment, and fidelity. The daily exposure of a military environment assists Cadets in developing self-discipline, character, ethics, team building, and leadership." Military aspects include the wearing of uniforms , a military-style organization of personnel, ranks , and a chain of command . Hargrave issues its own dress uniforms and PTG, but provides cadets with US Army style army combat uniforms . The Corps of Cadets consists of

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456-488: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy was founded in 1909 by T. Ryland Sanford and J. Hunt Hargrave as the Chatham Training School (CTS). In 1925, in honor of Hargrave, CTS was renamed to Hargrave Military Academy (HMA). The renaming of the school was part of the school's evolution into

494-463: Is responsible for all operations throughout the Corps. Blouse rank insignia on HMA dress uniforms is similar to those used at West Point, with large yellow and black edged stripes. Notable at Hargrave is the notorious Bullring, a square painted on cement in the middle of campus. Cadets who violate any of the rules and regulations may be sent to the Bullring to walk tours. One hour of walking around

532-767: The European Economic Area Health Management Associates (Arkansas company) Health Management Associates (Florida company) Herd Management Area , area containing wild horses and/or wild burros, managed by the Bureau of Land Management High memory area , in DOS computers HMA (VPN) , a VPN provider Honda Manufacturing of Alabama Hot-melt adhesive Khanty-Mansiysk Airport 's IATA airport code See also [ edit ] Her Majesty's Australian Ship , abbreviated to HMAS or HMA Ship Topics referred to by

570-648: The National Basketball Association . The program has also been a breeding ground for college coaches, as many former head coaches and assistants have ascended through the ranks at the NCAA Division 1 level. The Hargrave Military Academy basketball program was named "Program of the Decade" by RealGM in 2012 after a study showing that Hargrave produced more successful college basketball players than any other prep school or high school in

608-605: The 7–12 grade middle and high school, a one-year postgraduate program is also offered. Eligible students can enroll in a variety of honors and AP classes. Cadets have the opportunity to make academic honor rolls every grading period, consisting of the Dean's List and President's List. Post-Graduate students are eligible for the President's Commendation list. Hargrave utilizes an "Enhanced Learning Through Technology" program, providing internet access in every room on campus. Cadets have

646-520: The Bullring in uniform makes up a single tour. Cadets may also be briefly subject to PT in the bullring for minor infractions. The honor code prohibits cadets from lying , cheating , or stealing . Any cadet that violates, or is accused of violating, any part of the honor code may be sent to the Honor Council which consists of a panel of cadets that are appointed by school officials, where, if found guilty, may be subject to sanctions based on

684-526: The ability to work on class material, study, and contact their instructors at any time, from any place on campus. In 2003, and 2011 Hargrave completed two upgrades to the academic space, including four laboratory areas, a new art studio, a college lecture-style learning center called the DLC (distance learning center), a "leadership center" and a greatly expanded video production classroom where cadets produce weekly announcement videos. Also, Hargrave's campus contains

722-671: The academy's highest rank. Ballen graduated with Honors in Political Science and International Relations at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . Ballen first arrived in Shanghai , China in August 2001. Unable to speak a word of Chinese, Ballen taught himself Mandarin . Once fluent, he began making guest appearances on Shanghai Media Group televised programming and was subsequently named host of Shanghai Radio talk show "Live It Up Shanghai". Initially, no sponsored advertising existed for Ballen's radio talk show,

760-471: The board are alumni and community leaders. HMA created a charitable foundation to allow philanthropists an opportunity to make gifts to the school. Presidents of HMA: One of Hargrave Military Academy's four pillars is academic excellence. Both Standard and Advanced High School Diplomas are offered to graduating cadets, as well as dual-enrollment classes through Danville Community College , Liberty University , and Richard Bland College . In addition to

798-548: The board of trustees passed a resolution that Hargrave would not consider race, color, or country of origin in its admission or employment policy and Colonel Vernon T. Lankford signed the Civil Rights Agreement. Andrew Ballen became the first black battalion commander in 1991. With enrollment at 586 for the 1970–1971 academic year, the Hargrave Corps of Cadets was organized into two battalions led by

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836-480: The foundations of leadership such as Leadership Traits, Leadership Principles, Leadership Styles and Ethical Behavior. During their sophomore year, Cadets begin to assume positions as small unit leaders (squad leaders) which permits practical application of the leadership principles learned in the classroom. Upon completion of this Leadership 1 course, cadets can enroll in Leadership 2, which goes into more detail on

874-492: The front of the campus. A four-week summer program began in 2009. In September, Hargrave celebrated the school's 100th founders day under the leadership of Colonel Wheeler L. Baker. In 2021, a Hargrave graduate made history as the Honorable Sloan D. Gibson , HMA Class of 1971, returned as the first alumnus to serve as President of Hargrave. Hargrave Military Academy is governed by a board of trustees. Many members of

912-486: The last female cadets graduated in 2009. In 1981, the school presented for the first time the General Douglas MacArthur Award; the first cadet to receive it was Henry A. Haymes. That same year, school officials turned down the request to film on campus by the producers of the movie Taps , due to disagreements with film's plot and opposition to the producers’ request to erect a wall around

950-785: The leadership traits, principles, and techniques encouraged by General Colin Powell. Cadets who complete the requirements of the Colin Powell Leadership Program may apply for the Colin Powell Leadership Medal; an honor only select Cadets achieve. If they are accepted, Cadets will earn the Colin Powell Leadership Medal, and, upon graduation, a Certificate in Leadership Studies along with their Hargrave Military Academy Diploma. According to its website, "Hargrave's military program

988-459: The nation. The program was also featured on a season 2 episode of CNN 's Inside Man . There are many clubs and organizations that cadets can participate in while attending Hargrave, including: 36°49′54″N 79°24′07″W  /  36.83167°N 79.40194°W  / 36.83167; -79.40194 Andrew Ballen Andrew Craig Ballen (born April 27, 1973) is best known in China as Da Long ( Chinese : 大龙 ), or Big Dragon. He

1026-538: The network, Cadets can access 44 reference and research databases online, 19 reference eBooks in the virtual library, access the Atomic Learning Tutor for software programs, and access subject specific learning programs, such as Boxer Math. Hargrave also utilizes Blackboard, a class teaching program. Hargrave Military Academy offers a General Colin Powell Center for Leadership & Ethics; that

1064-410: The only non-Governmental entities permitted to bring foreign performance artists to Beijing for non- IOC sanctioned event programming. In 2011, Ballen produced China's first-ever, bilingual, Sino-American reality series, REMIX, The judges for REMIX were American, Sean Kingston , Taiwanese recording artists, Jam Hsiao and Wilbur Pan . REMIX first winner was punk rock and ballad crooner, Ping An, now

1102-539: The rank of Basic Cadet. After attending Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCO) School prior to the beginning of the academic year, cadets can obtain NCO ranks and positions. One cadet is appointed to the rank of Command Sergeant Major, serving on Battalion staff as the highest-ranking NCO. The week before the start of their senior year, cadets have the option of attending Officer Candidate School (OCS), which allows them to obtain commissioned officer ranks. The OCS Completion Ribbon

1140-430: The same later being true for his TV Series Getaway. Viewing the China market as critical to the growth of Western brands, Ballen started his own company to attract global brands aiming to target affluent Chinese consumers. He has advocated for unintrusive digital ad messaging that does not disturb the viewing experience of digital natives. He frequently addresses the topic of interactive content-marketing and in 2014 coined

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1216-445: The severity of the incident. Hargrave fields many varsity athletic teams, including football, basketball, baseball, wrestling, soccer, golf, tennis, lacrosse, cross country, track and field, and swimming. The Tigers have won three National Prep Championships since a formal tournament began in the mid-2000s. The program has produced hundreds of players that went on to play NCAA Division 1 basketball, and 26 that have gone on to play in

1254-526: The term "Audience ROI." Ballen hosted the 2013 Committee of 100 Sino-American Cooperation conference where he gave an address on the state of Sino-US cultural and economic cooperation. Among the gala's keynote speakers was reformist Chairman of the People's Bank of China , Governor Zhou Xiaochuan . Ballen pioneered the usage of Western entertainment as a marketing tool for US brands in China. As his broadcast programming and marketing gained notoriety, Ballen

1292-447: Was awarded two China invention patents in 2017. Brands including Nike , Unilever , Kraft Foods , LVMH Group 's Sephora , and Asian TV shopping platform Acorn International employed Ballen's system on a variety of digital campaigns. These in video TOUCH™ to buy mechanisms produced greater than 250% increases in viewer engagement relative to traditional online banner and pre-roll ads. Though patented , Ballen's TOUCH™ mechanism

1330-438: Was established to provide Cadets with a challenging, progressive and structured leadership education. Hargrave Cadets are taught to lead in an academic environment and through practical application by applying learned leadership techniques in day-to-day situations. Cadets are given the opportunity to enroll in a formal Leadership and Ethics Class (a ½ credit class of 18 weeks in length). The curriculum includes an investigation of

1368-415: Was featured in the fly-on-the-wall documentary No Sleep Til Shanghai . bringing to China for the first time the likes of Sean Kingston , Ice-T , Far East Movement , and MC Jin . These successes served as a benchmark for the localization of Western brands in Shanghai , Beijing , and other Tier 1 Chinese cities. Ballen's China entertainment marketing success is a case study in the book, Business

1406-652: Was later back-engineered and duplicated by several of China's larger government-backed online video platforms. Ballen was born in New York . The son of Belizean and Jamaican immigrants, he was raised by his father Patrick, a surgeon, and step-mother Naomi in Greensboro , North Carolina. Ballen attended Hargrave Military Academy , in Chatham, VA. During his Senior year, he became the first person of color in Academy history to become Battalion Commander, achieving

1444-604: Was syndicated internationally on CCTV News . In July 2008, as China hosted the Beijing Summer Olympics , Ballen was commissioned by Puma AG and the Government of Jamaica to execute Jamaica's Olympic media, marketing, and China public relations activities, including the marketing and event programming related to Jamaican track and field phenomenon, Usain Bolt . That summer, Ballen's company and partners were

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