Paulina Alvarez graduated in 2000 from TMI, where she was battalion personnel officer, president of the Honor Council and the first female graduate to attend West Point.“Paulina always put other cadets’ needs in front of her own,” says SGM Turner McGarity, then deputy commandant of the Corps of Cadets. “An outstanding cadet, she was always willing to go that extra mile to get things done right.” After graduating from West Point in 2004, Paulina completed aviation training, then served as an attack reconnaissance platoon leader and battalion adjutant. After her promotion to captain, she was assigned to Fort Bragg, North … Continue reading 2010 Rising Star: CPT Paulina Alvarez ’00

Patrick Davis graduated in 1994 from TMI, where he was an outstanding baseball player. As a starting pitcher and part-time first baseman with a .500 career batting average, he led the Panthers to second place in TAPPS district.“Upon entering TMI, I quickly discovered that I would have the opportunity to define myself as a young man,” says Patrick. “The classrooms, fields and religious community provided the setting and origin for what would become a lifelong search for self-awareness.” He was offered a scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, where he lettered three years, made the Dean’s List and was … Continue reading 2010 Rising Star: Patrick Davis ’94

Michael Burns graduated in 1996 from TMI, where he served as Battalion Commander. He then attended the United States Military Academy and earned degrees in Engineering and Pre-Law in 2000.Following his time at West Point, Michael went on to Apache Pilot training and was assigned to A Company 3rd Battalion 101st Aviation Regt., with the 101st Airborne Division. In 2002 and 2003, he flew Apaches with his unit in Iraq with Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. During his time in Iraq, he had more flying hours than any other Apache Pilot. Michael received a master’s in Management and … Continue reading 2009 Rising Star: CPT Michael Burns ’96

Keith Chapman graduated in 1991 from TMI, where he was the Battalion Commander. After completing his undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University, Keith earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio. Keith used these skills as a crew dentist aboard the Mercy Ships, a humanitarian organization providing medical care to the poorest countries. Keith is cofounder of Trinity Dental Clinic in Monrovia, Liberia, where he lives with his wife Kristin and their three children. The goal of the clinic is to provide dental treatment for the millions of poor in Liberia, primarily those whose … Continue reading 2009 Rising Star: Dr. Keith Chapman ’91

Lewis McNeel graduated in 1999 from TMI, where he was a National Honor Society officer and editor-in-chief of the school newspaper. He completed undergraduate and master’s degrees in Architecture at the University of Virginia, where his outstanding academic performance earned him several honors, including the Alpha Chi Rho Medal and the Award for Design Excellence. In 2005, Lewis spent nine months as a missionary in East Africa with Engineering Ministries International (EMI), a non-profit Christian development organization. He assisted with the architectural design of master plans, buildings, agricultural landscapes, and community infrastructure in Kampala, Uganda. He is currently employed with … Continue reading 2009 Rising Star: Lewis McNeel ’99