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November
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Mr. John Ebberwein ’86, Savannah Pilots Association, participate in Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program to help Benedictine
Read MoreIn addition to serving the maritime community, John Ebberwein, Benedictine Military School Class of 1986, and his Savannah Pilots Association co-workers generously participate in the Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program in support of Benedictine Military School.The Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program is provided to Georgians by elected officials. In exchange for contributions to Georgia GOAL, Benedictine’s partner student scholarship organization, taxpayers receive a 100-percent state income tax credit. This is a proven opportunity that is a win-win-win for taxpayer donors, scholarship recipients, and BC’s school community. By simply contributing to Georgia GOAL for a 100-percent Georgia income tax credit (by contributing with dollars you must spend anyway), you help maximize financial aid for deserving families desiring to receive a Benedictine education. -
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Dr. William Crump ’71 makes major gift to endow BC creative writing program
Dr. William Crump, Benedictine Military School Class of 1971, made a major gift to endow a creative writing program at BC named Crump Humanism in Medicine Exposition (CHIME). In his proposal to BC he wrote, “CHIME completion demonstrates a commitment to understanding premedical sciences necessary for success combined with study of meaning in the doctor/patient relationship informed by medical history.”Read More
Crump has been a professor and associate dean at the University of Louisville School of Medicine Trover Campus since 1998. He earned his MD from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed his residency in family practice at the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Crump earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology from the University of Georgia in 1975 but realized his “thirst for knowledge” had grown beyond ecology, so he decided to pursue a medical degree. -
September
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Benedictine Military School has extensive connection with Hancock Askew & Co.
Read MoreBenedictine Military School has alumni working at businesses throughout the country, including a concentration of alumni working at many businesses in Savannah. One such company is Hancock Askew & Co., an accounting firm that offers a full range of tax, accounting, and consulting services for businesses ranging from family-owned start-ups to international concerns.
“Today, we have eight partners in Savannah and five of them are BC graduates,” said Hancock Askew Managing Partner Michael McCarthy, a 1987 Benedictine graduate. “We have two women partners. They happen to both be married to BC graduates.” -
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Benedictine is a way of life for Mr. Jeff Iannone '87 and his family
Read MoreThe story of Jeff Iannone, president and chief executive officer of the Ables, Iannone, Moore & Associates investment advisory firm in Savannah, and his family cannot be written without Benedictine Military School, just as the story of BC’s success is incomplete without the Iannones’ impact.Jeff, BC Class of 1987, and his wife, Robyn, a St. Vincent’s Academy graduate, are 1990 graduates of Auburn University. All three of their sons – Nick (2018), Tony (2019), and Charlie (2023) – graduated from Benedictine. Nick graduated from Auburn and works in New York City. Tony graduated from Auburn and works in Atlanta. Charlie is a sophomore at Auburn. Their daughter, Maggie, graduated from St. Vincent’s Academy, the University of Georgia, and is married to Tucker Coppage (BC Class of 2015). -
August
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: BC celebrates the life of Mr. John Stephens '40 with the dedication of the Stephens Lecture Hall in the Brown STEM Wing
Benedictine Military School was excited to celebrate the dedication of the Stephens Lecture Hall in memory of Mr. John Stephens, Benedictine Military School Class of 1940, on Tuesday. We were honored to have with us members of the Stephens and Halligan families.Read More -
May
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: The Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Oetgen ’50 Endowed Scholarship provides educational opportunities for Benedictine Cadets
Read MorePerhaps the greatest gift Susan Oetgen ever gave her husband, Bob, was a present he never received.Robert “Bob” Mays Oetgen, Benedictine Military School Class of 1950, died June 15, 2022, after an extended illness. He was 89 years old. Soon after Bob passed away, Susan established the Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Oetgen ’50 Endowed Scholarship at Benedictine Military School to help young men attend BC. -
CADET SPOTLIGHT: BC Valedictorian Guy William Shearouse earns full ride to Georgia Tech as Stamps President’s Scholar
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CADET SPOTLIGHT: For Ivy League-bound Patrick "Paddy" Balbo, curiosity and versatility are essential
Read MoreActors are curious people. They are intrigued by many facets of life. Therefore, it makes perfect sense that Benedictine Military School senior Patrick “Paddy” Balbo is involved in numerous school activities. The aspiring actor is unafraid of new experiences and thrives on the challenges that come with each endeavor.“Oh, yeah,” he said, affirmatively nodding his head. “If you do a lot, you’re going to force yourself to grow. If you just do one thing, that’s great, but then you limit yourself.” -
April
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Savannah Aviation partners with Ricky McAllaster Foundation to provide internships, scholarship to BC Cadets
Read MoreSavannah Aviation and the Ricky McAllaster Foundation have partnered to provide the N10RM Internship and Scholarship to Benedictine Military School Cadets.Benedictine sophomores Walker Sheffield and J.B. Dixon, and freshmen Sam Eades and Hadden Dart, on April 10 were awarded paid internships with Savannah Aviation, a flight training school and aircraft rental company, based on who was the most qualified among applicants. The paid internships are from June 3-Aug. 30. Each intern must commit to at least four weeks. There was an interview process and, of the four, one intern will earn a $12,000 scholarship to attend Savannah Aviation’s flight school, which lasts between six and eight months. -
March
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: “4 Days for THE 400” Alumni Campaign chairpersons Mr. Billy Robinson ’78 and Dr. Paul Hinchey ’02 share their BC experiences
Read MoreCalling all Benedictine Military School Alumni!!! It is that time of year again where BC needs support from all our alumni. We are launching the “4 Days for THE 400” Alumni Campaign in support of the Benedictine Fund on Monday, April 29, and it will run through Thursday, May 2 - ONLY 4 DAYS!We are excited to announce that Mr. Billy Robinson '78 and Dr. Paul Hinchey ’02 graciously agreed to chair this year’s campaign. They know the importance of the Benedictine Fund and the role it plays in BC’s present and future success. We hope your loyalty will shine through and you will support our Cadets. -
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Benedictine Military School conducts "BC @ 125" Strategic Planning Workshop
Benedictine Military School would like to thank Partners in Mission’s Kathleen Casey and Mary Claire Kasunic, Steering Committee Chairs Bob Chandis and Bill Shearouse ’66, our steering committee members, and those who attended the “BC @ 125” Strategic Planning Workshop on Friday night and Saturday!Read More -
PLANNED GIVING SPOTLIGHT: Benedictine Military School establishes endowed scholarship in memory of Wade Layton
Wade Lamar Layton was extremely generous to Benedictine Military School, giving $7 million to BC over the lifetime of a trust that he funded. He requested anonymity throughout the duration of his trust. Now that the trust has been dissolved, BC would like to publicly thank him.Read More -
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Benedictine Military School cherishes opportunity to march in annual Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Benedictine Military School, two Savannah traditions that are interwoven by the fabrics of family and tradition.Read More -
January
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Sam Geha '14 qualifies for U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon at 10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 3) in Orlando, Fla.
Read MoreFor Sam Geha, Benedictine Military School Class of 2014, running the race of his life has resulted in the opportunity of a lifetime. At 10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 3), Geha will be among the nation’s elite male and female long-distance runners competing in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon, on a course through downtown Orlando, Fla., to qualify to represent Team USA in the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.Geha, 28, qualified to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials when he ran the Grandma’s Marathon in 2 hours, 17 minutes, 25 seconds June 18, 2022, in Duluth, Minn. Saturday, he will be among approximately 200 hopefuls competing for one of only three men’s roster spots on Team USA. -
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT: Benedictine in Savannah began by educating emancipated persons
Read MoreIn May 1874, Benedictine monks Fr. Oswald Moosmuller, O.S.B., and Fr. Maurice Kaeder, O.S.B., came to Savannah from Europe by way of Saint Vincent Monastery in Latrobe, Pa., at the request of Savannah Bishop William Gross, who sought to educate and convert the recently emancipated persons in accordance with the directives of the Council of Baltimore and the Catholic Bishops.True to the Bishop’s commitment, the founding of St. Benedict’s parish occurred soon after the monks’ arrival and a school followed in 1875. The school prospered and another was built at Isle of Hope to make it more accessible to the Black community in the rural areas south of town. The Benedictines bought a plot of land on Isle of Hope and Dr. DuPont donated an additional plot. The Benedictines founded the first monastery in the South on these two plots. The new school and small monastery opened in the summer of 1876. Although several recruits joined, within a year the monastery members died of yellow fever.
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