Crooms Athletics Department receives $250 Grant from the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association

The Crooms AoIT Alumni Association, Inc. is proud to announce that we have donated $250 to Crooms Academy of Information Technology’s Athletics Department. This grant comes from our previously established multi-year Grant program, and no general donor dollars were used. Our grants committee reviewed and selected the Athletics department's application from a pool of qualified applications. The grant will be used to support the sports teams and other areas of the athletic program through the purchase of a rolling cart used to transport water across fields and campus.

By admin at December 10, 2014 - 10:21pm

Year End Financials and Annual Meeting Minutes

The Crooms AoIT Alumni Association, Inc.'s Annual Meeting occurred on July 28th and our fiscal year ended on June 30th. You can find the draft minutes and our unaudited year-end summary financials attached.

By admin at July 3, 2014 - 9:52pm

At-Large Board of Directors Elections - Vote Now!

Active Members, this is where you vote. You need to login to be able to vote. If you are not not an active member, but would like to be able to vote, please visit http://www.croomsalumni.com/join to become an active member today.

The Crooms AoIT Alumni Association's Board of Directors is an advisory body that oversees the organization's operations and helps set strategic goals for the Alumni Association. Directors serve for one-year terms, and include the Alumni Association President and Secretary/Treasury, at-large representatives, and strong financial supporters of the Alumni Association. You can learn more about our board by visitng: www.croomsalumni.com/about/board.

In accordance with Article VI, Sec. 1(b) of the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association's By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall include, "Two at-large members in good standing elected by the voting membership at the annual meeting." Terms shall be for one fiscal year (Article VI, Sec. 3) for these two at-large members. "Members in good standing, who aspire to serve as an at-large officer, shall notify the Board and the Management Team by an established, published deadline. The active membership shall then have, at minimum, one week before the annual meeting to vote" (Article VI, Sec. 5).

Given these prerequisites, the following individuals have notified the Management Team of their intention to seek an at-large Board of Directors position. As such, the active members of the Alumni Association have from June 20th to noon on June 28th to cast an absentee ballot for the candidates of their choice. You must select two choices, although members have the option to vote "No Confidence" for one or both choices. If you do not vote in absentia (online), you may vote in-person at the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association's Annual Meeting on June 28th. While your vote (in person or absentia) will not be publicly displayed online, the sum number of votes will be included in the minutes of our Annual Meeting.

If you have any questions or troubles, please e-mail scholarship@croomsalumni.com.

By admin at June 20, 2014 - 9:23pm

Alumni Association Awards Two Scholarships

The Crooms AoIT Alumni Association has awarded two scholarships this year to graduating seniors. The recipient of the 7th annual Crooms AoIT Alumni Association Community Scholarship for $600 is Bradley Mauger and the recipient of the 1st Crooms AoIT Alumni Association Tech Innovation Scholarship for $1,500 is Paul Dela Cruz.

The Crooms AoIT Alumni Association Community Scholarship is meant to honor a student that exemplifies not only academic and extracurricular achievement, but also demonstrates a dedication to community service and involvement. Bradley's involvement at Crooms AoIT included being treasurer of the National Honor Society, a member of BETA club, and an ambassador to the PTSA. In his free time, he volunteered with several organizations, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Cure CMD, and Canine Companions for Independence. Bradley intends to study finance at one of Florida's public universities upon graduation.

The Crooms AoIT Alumni Association Tech Innovation Scholarship recognizes an individual who has used their technical acumen to create or contribute to a technology-based project: anything from a graphics design to a website to a robotics building kit or data visualization. This year's recipient went above our expectations and not only programmed a video game, but also created the story, designed the artwork, created the maps, created some of the audio files, created a video trailer, and provided the his game for download to the public. You can check out Paul's on his scholarship winning game - Sword of Light III - at http://rpgmaker.net/games/6044/. Paul will be attending Seminole State upon graduation.

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The Crooms AoIT Alumni Association scholarship program is supported by donations from recent graduates. You can support the Crooms AoIT Alumni scholarships by joining the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association, Inc. by visiting http://www.croomsalumni.com/donate.

By admin at May 11, 2014 - 9:55am

The Founders Society Spotlight: James "Brock" Mangus, 2007

ID Number: 
9
Name: 
James "Brock" Mangus
Last Name: 
Mangus
Founders Class: 
Class 1 - FY2011-2012
Class 2 - FY2014-2015
Class 3 - FY2021-2022
Crooms Affiliation: 
Alumni
Crooms Graduating Year: 
2007
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Currently the youngest member of The Founders Society for the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association, James "Brock" Mangus also claims a unique connection. Brock – as a Class of 2007 graduate – also happens to be the first recipient of the Alumni Association's Community Scholarship. Brock moved to Central Florida during his elementary school years when his father started a job in the metro area.

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It’s important for those alumni that have the means to give back to do so. It’s also pretty cool to be in a position to be a strong contributor to an organization. The Founders Society – at its core – is 10 folks that directly give back to the students at Crooms AoIT. We believe in the support we’re providing [to current students] and it’s an opportunity for us to demonstrate that belief. Indirectly, it’s also an opportunity to help perpetuate the financial support the Alumni Association provides and help it become self-sustaining. Ultimately, The Founders Society is a sign that we have a strong core of like-minded people that want to see Crooms AoIT succeed.

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Currently the youngest member of The Founders Society for the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association, James "Brock" Mangus also claims a unique connection. Brock – as a Class of 2007 graduate – also happens to be the first recipient of the Alumni Association’s Community Scholarship. Brock moved to Central Florida during his elementary school years when his father started a job in the metro area. From his roots at Wilson Elementary School, Brock enrolled in Sanford Middle School’s pre-IB program. He then decided to enroll in Seminole High School to take part in marching band and pursue an academic career in the International Baccalaureate program. But, wait, how did a Seminole High School attendee end up a recipient of the Alumni Association Scholarship and a member of The Founders Society?

Continue reading the full interview with James "Brock" Mangus
Check out the Q&A with Brock
See other members of The Founders Society
Support the Alumni Association

By admin at April 20, 2014 - 12:29pm

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