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‘Most Peculiarly Our Own’

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:54:08 GMT

The life, death, and legacy of “Stonewall” Jackson was described in a talk Sunday by Frank O’Reilly.

New Snares

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:51:49 GMT

The Regimental Band received four new snare drums from alumni in the classes of 1958 and 1963.

Nearly 300 Graduate

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:15:42 GMT

Graduates admonished in today's commencement ceremony to be "Men and Women of Principle."

‘All In, All of the Time’

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:40:15 GMT

More than 135 men and women commissioned in the U.S. armed services this morning at VMI .

Health Fair Well Attended

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:20:24 GMT

More than 200 employees attended the May 3 Employee Health and Wellness Fair.

Donny White to Retire

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:42:24 GMT

Donny White has announced he will retire as Virginia Military Institute’s Director of Athletics Nov. 15.

Club Lacrosse at Nationals

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:36:02 GMT

VMI club lacrosse team heads to Maryland for national finals.

Jackson Anniversary Observed

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:49:04 GMT

A new exhibit and talk commemorate the 150th anniversary of “Stonewall” Jackson’s death.

Ramsey Named BOV President

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:33:08 GMT

George P. “Pete” Ramsey III '72 was elected president of the VMI Board of Visitors Saturday.

VMI Board Raises Tuition, Fees

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:16:32 GMT

Tuition at VMI will increase 2.9 percent to $7,080 for Virginia cadets and 4.5 percent to $28,068 for out-of-state cadets for the 2013-14 academic year.

A Sobering Glimpse at War

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 06 May 2013 10:16:33 GMT

Six cadets had their cultural assumptions challenged by a trip to Vietnam.

Cadets March to Honor Service Families

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:52:20 GMT

Members of VMI’s Road March Club placed first in the 2013 Mountain Man Memorial March in Gatlinburg, Tenn., April 20.

Taps – Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown IV ’80

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:40:50 GMT

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown IV ’80 and his wife, Susan Brown, who died April 19, 2013

All Clear At VMI Following Bomb Scare

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:04:02 GMT

A Virginia State Police bomb disposal unit responded to a suspicious item found in front of VMI’s library today. The object is being investigated, and

Injured Alumnus Recovering in Cambridge Hospital

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:22:00 GMT

(UPDATE) Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority Officer Richard “Dic” Donohue, injured last week in a confrontation with suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing, remains hospitalized, and his family is cautiously optimistic.

Four Selected for Colonel

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:40:10 GMT

Four members of the VMI community have recently been selected for colonel in either the U.S. Army Reserve or the National Guard.

Spring FTX: Cadets in the Community

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:01:12 GMT

Regardless of how good a shape a cadet is in, hauling and chopping wood for extended periods of time is exhausting. Six cadets got to feel that exhaustion during Spring FTX at New Market April 8 and 9.

Retiring Army Officer Named New Chief of Staff

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:32:17 GMT

Army Col. James P. Inman has been named the Institute’s next chief of staff. Inman, a 1986 graduate of VMI, is scheduled to retire from a 27-year Army career in the near future.

Think, Question, and Succeed

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:56:07 GMT

Questioning and critical thinking are not rights. That’s the thought economics professor Maj. Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl wanted the cadets to ponder last Monday as they observed Honors Week, March 25-29.

Mantid Research Answers – and Poses – Questions

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:00:36 GMT

Over the summer, researchers at VMI and Washington and Lee University began delving into a unique line of research that will seek to determine the role that the praying mantis plays in area ecosystems.

Summer Undergraduate Research Awards Announced

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:09:44 GMT

The VMI Center for Undergraduate Research has announced 63 Summer Undergraduate Research Institute cadet/mentor grants for research this summer.

Alumnus Gives Daniels Ceremony Address

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:15:56 GMT

Lou Siegel ’65 addressed the cadets in the Class of 2016 during the annual ceremony last Wednesday honoring Jonathan Myrick Daniels ’61.

Cadets to Compete in International Contest

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:24:52 GMT

For Nickolas Richardson '13, two years of effort are about to bear fruit: a team of VMI cadets is headed to Italy to compete in the International Competition on the Law of Armed Conflict.

Planting the Seeds

Julie Sandridge — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:55:30 GMT

It’s a pretty safe bet that almost any kid would rather ride a hovercraft than sit in class, and, late last month, more than 250 middle school students from Lexington and Rockbridge County got to do just that, thanks to VMI’s participation in National Engineers Week.

Alumni, First Class Eligible for Scholarships

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:56:02 GMT

The application deadline is near for post-graduate scholarships open both to VMI alumni and to members of the VMI Class of 2013.

‘Never Let Fear Determine Who You Are’

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:10:22 GMT

Dewey Bozella told participants in VMI’s 2013 Honor Conference this morning about the struggles he’s faced in his life and the quality of character necessary to overcome them.

‘Frontline’ Producer Opens VMI Honor Conference

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:22:32 GMT

"Frontline" producer Martin Smith opened the 2013 Honor Conference at VMI with a discussion of how truth-seeking journalism can encourage more honorable behavior by public officials.

VMI, W&L Partner Through Mellon Foundation Grant

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:11:43 GMT

VMI and Washington and Lee University are partnering thanks to a grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation to enhance collaboration between select liberal-arts colleges and their neighboring military institutions of higher education.

Robotics Demonstrations Saturday at VMI

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:33:32 GMT

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at VMI will hold its annual Robotics Day this Saturday, March 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Cocke Hall.

VMI to Collect Electronics for Recycling

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:43:00 GMT

Businesses and individuals can dispose of unwanted computers, televisions, and other electronic items this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former Kmart in the Stonewall Square Shopping Center.

Cadets Urged to Think Outside the Technology Box

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:40:12 GMT

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder invited cadets in a speech given at VMI earlier today to “stand up and make a difference” by contributing to the futuristic yet realistic world of unmanned military technologies.

Biology Research Riding Wave of Support

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:16:11 GMT

VMI’s robust undergraduate research program is thriving because at VMI we get a whole lot of help from our friends.

Registration Open for New Market Homeschool Day

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:31:54 GMT

Registration is now open for the sixth annual Homeschool Day sponsored by the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield park.

Governor to Give VMI Commencement Address

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:20:22 GMT

Governor Bob McDonnell will offer the graduation address at VMI’s commencement ceremony May 16 in Cameron Hall.

Band Travels to New Orleans for Mardi Gras

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:30:27 GMT

The temperature will swing 40 degrees, but the spotlight will stay on VMI’s musical ambassadors.

Jackson House Seeks New Volunteers

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:55:14 GMT

The Stonewall Jackson House will offer a volunteer orientation session Thursday, Feb. 7, for area residents interested in serving as volunteers.

'Get Out There and Get Active'

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:57:02 GMT

Olmsted Foundation sends cadets to Panama and Vietnam.

Mountaineer to Speak at VMI

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:18:53 GMT

High-altitude mountaineer Ed Viesturs will speak Monday, Jan. 28, in VMI’s Cameron Hall.

‘You Felt the Energy’

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:32:46 GMT

Sense of Pride and Accomplishment Marks VMI Corps of Cadets’ March in Inaugural Parade.

Mine Safety and … Mating Elephants?

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:28:55 GMT

British TV show puts professors' invention through its paces.

City to Restrict Parking near Cameron

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:53:46 GMT

New parking regulations established by the city of Lexington will go into effect Jan. 1 on North Main, Diamond, and Randolph streets.

VMI 14th Time in Inaugural Parade

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:49:18 GMT

The Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets has once more been selected to march in a presidential inaugural parade.

New Perspectives on the Mideast

Kathryn Crossman — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:11:30 GMT

Visiting professor Dr. John Duke Anthony brought 50 years of experience and observation to the course he taught fall semester, Politics of the Arabian Peninsula.

Air Force Cadets Collect Food for Local Pantry

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:17:44 GMT

Air Force ROTC cadets didn’t miss a chance to give back this holiday season when they collected food for the Rockbridge Area Relief Association food pantry.

Cadets Selected for All-Conference Rugby Team

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:35:17 GMT

Four VMI cadets were selected to the first Cardinals Collegiate Rugby Conference all-conference team: Pat Minnick ’14, Sean Noll ’13, Kevin Ponsler ’13, and Chris Ralli ’13.

Generations of Burtons Raised at VMI

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:22:11 GMT

James E. “Jeb” Burton IV ’79's family has a long tradition of VMI attendance – a tradition that now spans three generations.

A Passion for Service

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:20:07 GMT

Last month, VMI introduced a new service program that extends its reach from volunteer opportunities to study of the causes of and solutions for poverty to research and internships addressing real-world problems.

VMI Holiday Celebrations Continue

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:09:09 GMT

VMI’s holiday celebrations continue this Friday, Dec. 7, with Christmas with the Jacksons.

JAG Officer to Speak On Terrorism and the Constitution

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 10:56:38 GMT

Maj. Todd E. Pierce of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps will speak on terrorism and the Constitution at VMI Dec. 3.

VMI Joins Statewide Virginia STEAM Initiative

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:51:18 GMT

Virginia Military Institute and the Virginia STEAM Academy are forming a strategic partnership to address critical education needs in Virginia.

VMI Prepares Cadets for Medical School

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:01:11 GMT

VMI's biology and chemistry departments are positioned well to prepare cadets for the new MCAT and medical school.

Display Honors Alumni Decorated for Valor

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:58:01 GMT

A ceremony yesterday marked the completion of a project to recognize the 71 VMI alumni who are recipients of the nation’s second-highest award for valor.

VMI Football Spectators Challenged to Recycle

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:04:46 GMT

This Saturday football spectators are asked to recycle as part of VMI's participation in the EPA's Game Day Challenge.

Middle-Schoolers Tackle Math Test at VMI

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:59:03 GMT

More than 250 middle school students and their teachers traveled to VMI from as far away as Manassas for the American Mathematics Contest.

VMI Launches CORE Service Program

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:26:09 GMT

Today VMI launches its new Community Outreach and Renewal Experience – CORE – program, with a new website.

Thomas Slater Receives Distinguished Service Award - Slide Show!

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 16:25:09 GMT

VMI celebrates Founders Day with an award convocation and parade.

Stanford Professor Discusses Math Modeling

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:13:40 GMT

Dr. Keith Devlin talks to cadets about mathematical modeling of the modern battlefield.

Firing Range the Venue for Basic Pistol Course

Kathryn Crossman — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:57:25 GMT

VMI employees and cadets made good use of the North Post firing range Oct. 13 as Lt. Col. Bill Bither and Sergeants 1st Class Chris Bean and Carmelo Echevarria offered the NRA Basic Pistol Course.

Math Society Considers Hyperbolic Coral Reef

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:35:53 GMT

A project blending art, upper-level math, and environmental awareness was the topic of a Mathematical Society of America talk given at VMI.

‘You Must Be Great Citizens’

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:48:56 GMT

Robert M. Gates told VMI cadets to work to prevent a chasm developing between the professional military and citizens during the longest war in U.S. history.

Army ROTC Challenged to Train More Cadets

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:26:59 GMT

Army ROTC offered cadets the opportunity to "get on a helicopter and feel the blast of the rotor wash" during a recent FTX. See the video.

Stricter enrollment criteria in Naval and Air Force ROTC are bringing change to cadet ROTC selection. Cadets who do not desire to commission or do not meet service requirements may no longer select Naval or Air Force ROTC. In a process that began last year, these cadets will meet VMI’s ROTC participation requirement by selecting Army ROTC.

Former Defense Secretary to Receive Byrd Award

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 08:34:34 GMT

Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates will receive the Harry F. Byrd Jr. ’35 Public Service Award in VMI’s Cameron Hall Friday, Oct. 26.

Alumna on Staff Watches Brother Brave Rat Line

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:07:26 GMT

When Nohelia Martin ’08 applied to be the translator for an Engineers without Borders project in Bolivia in summer 2011, she didn’t realize it would turn into something else entirely.

Washington Post VP Addresses IT Conference

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:00:09 GMT

Stacey Halota, vice president of information security and privacy at the Washington Post Co., spoke to information security professionals during the Virginia Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking conference at VMI.

TAPS – Col. Thomas Blythe Gentry ’44

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:29:21 GMT

Col. Tom Gentry ’44, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2012. He was laid to rest in a private graveside service earlier today.

Presidential Candidate Visits VMI

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:21:34 GMT

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney used VMI’s Marshall Hall as the venue to present his views on foreign policy Monday morning.

American History Guy to Speak at VMI

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 08:05:49 GMT

Peter Onuf, the “18th-century guy” on public radio’s "BackStory with the American History Guys," will speak at Virginia Military Institute Wednesday.

Creating a New Hue

Kathryn Crossman — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:02:26 GMT

LEXINGTON, Va., Oct. 8, 2012 – Research by VMI’s chemistry department is producing cut flowers in shades unknown to nature. Yellow hydrangea and blue lisianthus blooms are the most successful products that have come from studies of how the application of metals can change the color of blooms.

Gov. Romney at VMI to Address Foreign Policy

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:54:07 GMT

Gov. Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential candidate, will deliver an address Monday, Oct. 8. The event is not open to the public, but will be streamed live by WDBJ TV at www.wdbj7.com.

Curiosity the Endowment of Humanity

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:41:11 GMT

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson remained on post after his Wednesday morning plenary talk to have conversations with faculty, cadets, and W&L students.

To Lead the World Once More, STEM Literacy a Prerequisite

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:08:24 GMT

VMI’s STEM education conference ended with a bang, as Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History brought conference attendees and cadets to their feet in a passionate round of applause.

Inquiry-Based Learning at VMI

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:25:29 GMT

Dancing cadets on the Gillis Theater stage took the standing-room-only audience by surprise at the beginning of Maj. Randy Cone's plenary talk, Inquiry-Based Learning, earlier today.

Teaching Math and Science to the World

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:34:41 GMT

Salman Khan, founder of the Khan Academy, spoke to an audience of educators at the 2012 VMI STEM education conference Monday night about how the academy came to be and its possibilities for enhancing education in both the developed and developing worlds.

Raise the Floor and Raise the Ceiling

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:21:55 GMT

A large audience was ready for participation as Cathy Seeley, author of "Faster Isn’t Smarter: Messages About Math, Teaching, and Learning in the 21st Century," espoused “you-we-I”oriented teaching yesterday in the first plenary session of VMI's STEM education conference.

State Secretary of Education Opens VMI STEM Conference

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:49:12 GMT

2012-10-01 true State Secretary of Education Opens VMI STEM Conference LEXINGTON, Va., Oct. 1, 2012 – The goal of VMI’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, or STEM, Education Conference is to solve “America’s toughest math problem.” The opening session defined that problem as the lack of stude

Earning the Honor to Guard the Colors

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:09:48 GMT

Cadre Week at VMI, the week before Matriculation, is all about training. But while cadets assigned to the cadre train to teach the soon-to-arrive new cadets, another group, the color staff, is training just as hard.

Ambassador Recalled as ‘Fine, Innocent’

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:43:29 GMT

VMI Arabic professor Mohamed Taifi and his wife, Khadija Bentouhami, who also teaches at VMI, recall U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens as a young Peace Corps volunteer.

Talk, Don’t Text, MIT Professor Tells Cadets

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:51:24 GMT

Dr. Sherry Turkle, speaker at VMI’s academic convocation today, told the cadets that the preference for electronic over face-to-face communication is dangerous to the formation and preservation of community.

VMI Still Among Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:12:05 GMT

Virginia Military Institute retained its standing among the best national public liberal arts colleges and in the top tier of all liberal arts colleges, private as well as public, as ranked in the latest U.S. News and World Report.

MIT Professor to Discuss Society and Technology

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 07:21:22 GMT

Dr. Sherry Turkle will offer insight into society’s relationship with technology at VMI’s Academic Convocation Sept. 12.

Cadet Powerlifter Places Fourth at Worlds

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:04:37 GMT

Cadet John Rivas ’13 traveled to Poland last week to compete against the strongest young powerlifters in the world at the International Powerlifting Federation’s 30th World Junior Championships in Szczyrk, Poland.

Cadets of 2016 Make the Oath

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:52:21 GMT

The new cadets of the Class of 2016 earned their shoulder boards and the right to be called VMI cadets at the New Cadet Oath Ceremony Sunday at New Market Battlefield.

VMI Ornithologist on With Good Reason

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:37:40 GMT

VMI biology professor Col. Dick Rowe will talk about the effects of droughts across America on native bird populations this week on Public Radio’s With Good Reason.

New VMI Barbershop Is Part of the Pride

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:19:00 GMT

On Matriculation Day, Aug. 18, VMI barbershop manager Glenda Dudley and her new staff of barbers and cosmetologists had their first taste of it’s like to give more than 500 haircuts in one day. Hear about cadet donations to Locks of Love.

VMI Project Wins Science Foundation Grant

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:59:31 GMT

A grant of $141,457 awarded to Virginia Military Institute by the National Science Foundation will complete a lab designed to research sustainable clean energy and quality fuels.

509 Matriculate in Class of 2016

Sherri Tombarge — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:21:13 GMT

Five hundred nine cadets signed the VMI Matriculation Book today in Cameron Hall.

New Cadet Athletes Drill Early - Video

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:19:42 GMT

NCAA athletes take to the Parade Ground to prepare for the challenge of competing while in the Rat Line.

Bricks May Not Be Perfect, But Building Will Stand

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:31:57 GMT

Cadets test 18th-century reproduction bicks using modern engineering standards.

Three Appointed to VMI Board

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:46:03 GMT

Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell last week named three new members and reappointed one to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors.

Balloon Ride ‘Fantastic’ for VMI Employee

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 11:32:15 GMT

The 2012 Fourth of July Balloon Rally offered VMI tailor Ruth Beard an “awesome” experience -- a piloted balloon ride, provided by the rally’s sponsor, the Lexington Sunrise Rotary Club.

VMI Museum Director Honored by Governor

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:43:00 GMT

Col. Keith Gibson ’77, executive director of Virginia Military Institute museum system, received a Governor’s Star Award today in a ceremony at the executive mansion.

Cadet Clinches First in Powerlifting Nationals

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:44:51 GMT

Cadet John Rivas ’13 secures his position among the top powerlifters in the nation and earns an alternate spot on the U.S. national team.

Writing Contest Awards Announced

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:30:34 GMT

Twelve cadets were selected by faculty judges for awards in the Institute Writing Program’s Academic Writing Contest.

Employees Recognized for Service

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:59:28 GMT

VMI employees gathered over breakfast in Crozet Hall May 11 to recognize the contributions of 52 employees at this year’s service awards ceremony.

2012-13 Rank Selections Announced

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:37:24 GMT

Cadet rank selections have been announced for the 2012-13 academic year.

‘Highlights 2011-12’ Now Available in Video Store

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:34:48 GMT

Cadets, alumni, and their families may now purchase video highlights of the just-completed academic year in a new DVD available in VMI’s online Video Store.

Many Honored at Institute Awards Ceremony

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 08:36:50 GMT

Cadets, faculty and staff were recognized during VMI’s annual Institute Awards ceremony, held May 14 in Cameron Hall.

Virginia Attorney to Receive Foundation Award

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:28:10 GMT

Thomas G. Slater Jr. ’66 has been selected to receive the VMI Foundation’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.

Cadets March to Honor Gold Star Families

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:42:29 GMT

Virginia Military Institute’s Army ROTC unit honored the lives of those who have died in action by participating in the 2012 Mountain Man Memorial March in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Professors Bring Oldies to Barracks

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:15:11 GMT

Col. Dave Livingston, Col. Mac Baker, Col. John Brodie ’92, Col. Jim Squire, and Maj. Scott Youngdahl are members of an oldies band – they say they play “Jurassic” rock – that has taken concerts at VMI to whole new level.

Company H Wins April Blood Drive

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:08:39 GMT

VMI’s latest blood drive, held in April, was a success, with 189 pints of blood donated. Company H was the winner of the company blood challenge.

Wellness Program STIRs Staff

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:52:44 GMT

One element of VMI’s wellness program is effectively integrating running into the routines of participants. Members of the Steps to Integrate Running, or STIR, group have been training twice a week to build their running skills.

Cadets Recognized at Commandant’s Awards

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:39:41 GMT

Just before this year’s commencement ceremony May 16, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th classes, along with select 1st Class cadets, gathered in Jackson Memorial Hall to recognize individual excellence in the Corps and to honor company accomplishments.

244 Graduates Cross Stage

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:32:18 GMT

Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr. ’68, majority leader in the Senate of Virginia, offered the Class of 2012 an engaging blend of reminiscences of his life and especially of his cadetship in his commencement address today in Cameron Hall.

VMI ROTC Commissions More Than 100 Cadets

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:47:18 GMT

More than 100 VMI cadets commissioned into the armed services of the United States in a ceremony May 15, upholding a central tradition of Virginia Military Institute and reinforcing bonds between former and current members of the Corps.

Battle of New Market Re-enactment May 19-20

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:03:38 GMT

Some 1,200 Civil War re-enactors are expected to take part in the 148th anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of New Market May 19-20.

Saunders Fields Dedicated

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:07:15 GMT

Saunders Fields, a training facility located at Virginia Military Institute’s North Post area, was dedicated Wednesday in honor of Edmund Saunders III, Class of 1906, and in recognition of the generosity of his daughters, Mrs. Ann Lee Saunders Brown and the late Jane Quinn Saunders.

VMI Board of Visitors Raises Tuition and Fees

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 07 May 2012 10:16:26 GMT

Tuition at Virginia Military Institute will increase 3.9 percent to $6,880 for Virginia cadets and 4.9 percent for out-of-state cadets for the academic year beginning in August.

Cadets Inducted into Honor Societies

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:57:19 GMT

Among the featured events of Honors Week, March 23-29, were inductions into honor societies across the academic disciplines.

Cadet, Faculty Compete in Boston Marathon

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:56:29 GMT

Three members of the VMI community braved the unusually high heat April 16 to run this year’s Boston Marathon.

Online Video Store Now Taking Orders

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:40:16 GMT

A new service offered on the VMI website will allow cadets and their families to preserve special memories of their cadetships into the future.

VMI Dining Services Partners with Campus Kitchen

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:14:30 GMT

VMI is joining the fight against hunger in the area by partnering with the Campus Kitchen program at Washington and Lee University.

Cadets Commit to Improving Conditions in Haiti

Kathryn Crossman — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:32:35 GMT

Ten cadets in VMI’s Engineers Without Borders chapterworked toward establishing a clinic in Zoranger, Haiti, during spring furlough, March 10-17.

Symposium Opens with Tribute to Founder

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:11:01 GMT

Gen J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, VMI superintendant, introduced the 23rd annual Environment Virginia Symposium by honoring the contributions of the late Capt. Ronald Erchul.

New Generation to Make Case for Smart Power

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:51:13 GMT

"Each of you represents VMI’s commitment to the common good,” said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a commitment that “builds on a long tradition of service.”

Sen. Norment ’68 to be VMI’s Graduation Speaker

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:43:28 GMT

State Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr. ’68, the Majority Leader in the Senate of Virginia, will deliver the graduation address to Virginia Military Institute’s Class of 2012 during the Institute’s commencement exercise on May 16.

‘Local Populations Remember’

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:15:41 GMT

Col. Mark Wilkinson, VMI professor of history, told VMI’s Corps of Cadets how two men, a U.S. sailor and a Chinese rickshaw puller, affected the course of history in a talk Monday in Gillis Theater.

Medal of Honor Recipient: Do the Hard Right

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:37:54 GMT

VMI’s Leadership Conference closed late yesterday afternoon with a talk given by Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, who received the Medal of Honor in November 2010.

Research Project Uses Photogrammetry and 3-D Printer to Explore Flapping Wing Technology

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 10:46:05 GMT

Faculty and cadets at VMI have been working to improve technologies vital to the operation of a new generation of flying vehicles. The group is working in cooperation with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio to advance the evolution UAVs -- unmanned aerial vehicles -- and their smaller cousins, MAVs -- micro air vehicles.

Raise a Ruckus. Start a Movement

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:04:17 GMT

“The front line is here, at schools,” Dr. David Callahan told VMI’s Leadership Conference during one of today’s afternoon sessions. “Turn up the heat.”

For Honor to Work, You’ve Got to Have Buy-In

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:55:11 GMT

Dr. Eric Anderman, professor of education psychology at the Ohio State University, compared cheating to placing a vote.

Endemic Lying and Cheating Lead to ‘Jungle’ Law

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:17:07 GMT

Investigative journalist James B. Stewart and Nassau County, N.Y., District Attorney Kathleen Rice opened the second day of VMI’s Leadership Conference with discussion of lying and cheating on a grand scale.

Identifying Deception Society’s Responsibility

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:04:30 GMT

Pamela Meyer, author of Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception, concluded the first day of VMI’s Leadership Conference by describing how falsehoods can be detected through attention to verbal cues, body language, and attitudes indicative of dishonesty.

Conference Concept Originates with VMI Cadets

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:00:07 GMT

Cadet Quinn Adams ’12, president of the VMI Honor Court, addressed conference participants in Gillis Theater yesterday afternoon.

Educators, Students Share Cheating Stories

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:24:10 GMT

Registrants at VMI’s Leadership Conference had the opportunity to share stories during this afternoon’s first session.

Doing the Right Thing When No One Is Looking

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:04:52 GMT

The VMI Corps of Cadets, and about 500 participants from colleges and high schools around the nation, gathered in Cameron Hall to hear former FBI director Louis J. Freeh speak.

VMI Conference on Cheating the Birth of a Movement

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:49:33 GMT

Dr. Eric M. Anderman and Dr. David Callahan opened VMI’s Leadership Conference, “Cheating, Lying and Honor in America’s High Schools, Colleges and Universities.”

Kunstler Civil War Oils on Exhibit

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:19:13 GMT

An exhibit in the VMI Museum is giving viewers the opportunity to trace the evolution of the Civil War oil paintings of Mort Kunstler.

New Emphasis on Drill Teaches Confidence, Pride

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:25:23 GMT

Regimental Sgt. Maj. Ryan Blank ’13 and battalion Sgts. Maj. Stephen Stolz ’13 and Justin Klein ’13 had taken on the challenge of re-energizing rat drill training

Conroy Advises Cadets to Read to Remember

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:27:23 GMT

Author Pat Conroy entertained cadets and the post community Monday with stories of his family and cadetship – stories that form the rich pool of memories that fueled a lifetime of novel writing.

Miller Center Reaches Out to Every Rat

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 09:04:20 GMT

Since the beginning of the academic year, S-2 staff members have been working with the Miller Academic Center to provide each new cadet with the resources and skills necessary for academic success.

Taps – Bob Thalman

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:25:30 GMT

Former VMI head football coach Bob Thalman died in Atlanta, Ga., on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2012, at the age of 89.

TAPS - Two Former Commandants Pass This Week

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:49:34 GMT

Colonels Harold B. "Buz"Snyder Jr. '57 and William H. Dabney '61, both former commandants, died this week.

VMI Launches RecycleMania Effort

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:40:40 GMT

VMI kicked off RecycleMania efforts last weekend, when cadets worked in sorting, inventorying, and preparing electronics for shipment to an electronics recycling facility.

Speaking Japanese: Career as Navy FAO a Rewarding ‘Life after Language’

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:03:01 GMT

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Andrew Collier ’91 addressed a standing-room-only crowd of cadets in Preston Library’s Turman Room Jan. 26 as part of the "Life after Language" lecture series.

Blue Sweater Author Describes Career of Service

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:23:16 GMT

Jacqueline Novogratz, founder of CEO of the Acumen Fund, discussed how her work reflects the VMI values of integrity, accountability, and generosity in a Jan. 23 address to the Corps.

Rare Scrimshaw on Display in VMI Museum

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:32:33 GMT

A collection of engraved and carved whale teeth and bones – scrimshaw – is now on display in the Kohen Gallery in the VMI Museum.

Jackson Symposium Features Battlefield Tour

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:46:51 GMT

Registration is now open for the 2012 Stonewall Jackson Symposium, which will recognize the 150th anniversary of Jackson’s 1862 Valley Campaign.

Cheating, Lying, and Honor: VMI Conference to Open Dialogue

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:37:48 GMT

The VMI Center for Leadership and Ethics, host of the 2012 VMI Leadership Conference, “Cheating, Lying, and Honor in America’s High Schools, Colleges and Universities,” seeks to open a dialogue among educators and students.

Marketing Project Assists Local Businesses

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:35:39 GMT

Cadets in VMI’s Art in Business class produced marketing recommendations for two local businesses during fall semester.

Band Takes First in Hawaii Parade

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:54:24 GMT

Cadets in the VMI Regimental Band made history last month when the band traveled to Hawaii to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.

Cadets Tour Pentagon, FEMA, Arlington Cemetery

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:22:30 GMT

Twenty-one cadets from VMI Army ROTC's Marshall-New Market Battalion traveled to Washington, D.C., Dec. 9.

Model Project Employs Green Erosion Control

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:08:09 GMT

A physical plant summer intern took on a 'green' slope erosion control project, completed last month on Anderson Drive.

VMI to Celebrate the Season

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 08:53:53 GMT

Virginia Military Institute's seasonal celebrations will continue this Friday, Dec. 16, with the Stonewall Jackson House Christmas with the Jacksons.

Linens, Cider Add Sparkle to Holiday Meal

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:30:44 GMT

Dining services staff put festive touches on the Thanksgiving meal on Nov. 15, dressing up Crozet Hall with linens, serving sparkling cider, and setting up four buffet lines with carving stations in the seating area.

“This particular meal is special,” said Peter Hodgkins, food services director. “A lot of alumni who come back speak of the Christmas and Thanksgiving meals as a high point in their cadetships.”

Parking Lot Construction Under Way

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:27:35 GMT

Work has begun to construct a parking lot in the South Institute Hill area on the VMI post.

Wounded Warriors Benefit from Knitting Fundraiser

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:48:54 GMT

2011-11-14 false Wounded Warriors Benefit from Knitting Fundraiser LEXINGTON, Va., Nov. 14, 2011 – VMI’s Knitting Club will honor Military Appreciation Day at this Saturday’s football game against Gardner-Webb University with a sale of knitted goods to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. As many as

Crozet Point Dedicated on Founders Day

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:24:36 GMT

The first president of the VMI Board of Visitors and the architect of VMI’s academic program and military organization was honored today in a ceremony dedicating Crozet Point.

Cadet EMTs Serve with Area Squads

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:39:20 GMT

Cadets volunteering with local rescue squads are building bridges with the community and saving lives in the process. At the Fairfield squad, the 15 cadet volunteers have been able to take on a significant share of the responsibility. I feel like we've opened up the doors for them to participate here, said Jim Quist, president of the Fairfield Volunteer Rescue Squad. I can say to these guys, Lives are in your hands, and I trust them.

Commissioning, Graduation to Take Place Dec. 20

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:57:26 GMT

December graduation and commissioning ceremonies will take place Dec. 20.

United States and China Cooperating and Competing

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:07:19 GMT

A discussion on the ways that the United States and China are cooperating and competing in Africa took place on Nov. 4, during the sixth panel discussion of “The Eagle and The Dragon in Africa” conference.

U.S., China, Africa an ‘Expanding Circle’

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:56:33 GMT

Ambassador Johnnie Carson said he doesn’t believe media portrayals of China as some kind of Cold War rival to the United States in Africa.

Discerning China’s Intentions a Challenge for U.S., AFRICOM

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:13:43 GMT

One of the challenges facing U.S. policymakers regarding Africa is that “we don’t really know what Chinese intentions are, what their goals are, and what they hope to achieve,” said Maj. Gen. Donald Leins.

Complexity Daunting to Understand and Mitigate Conflict in Africa

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:06:37 GMT

The fourth panel in the conference “The Eagle and the Dragon in Africa,” touched on two U.S. government strategic goals in Africa.

People Key to Sustainable Development in Africa

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:07:53 GMT

Panelists in the third session in “The Eagle and the Dragon in Africa” said that involvement of the African people is essential for sustainable development in Africa.

U.S., Chinese Roles in Africa Offer Danger, Potential

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:09:48 GMT

The first panel session of "The Eagle and the Dragon in Africa" put questions on the table for the conference participants to consider.

U.S., China Have Complementary Roles in Africa

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:54:15 GMT

The view that emerged from opening presentations in the “Eagle and the Dragon in Africa” was that China is neither a competitor in the arena of security nor a deathly threat in that of economics.

Trust Key in U.S.-Pakistani Relations

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:57:27 GMT

Faqir Syed Asif Hussain, consul general of Pakistan at the Consulate General in New York, said he believes it’s possible for the U.S. and Pakistan to mend their frayed relationship.

Club Project Brings Water to Bolivian Village

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:52:21 GMT

2011-10-25 false Club Project Brings Water to Bolivian Village The first service project of the recently formed VMI chapter of Engineers without Borders was to build a catchment basin upstream from the mining operation to restore clean water for agriculture to the town of Pampoyo, Bolivia. A second phase of

Corruption a Challenge to Iraqi Legal System

Kathryn Crossman — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:03:58 GMT

U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. William Dyer ’84, staff judge advocate for the U.S. Army’s 335th Signal Command, gave a “boots on the ground perspective” on judicial systems in post-war Iraq and Afghanistan.

Barefoot Running Advocate Addresses Cadets

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:28:19 GMT

Barefoot running advocate Chris McDougall addressed cadets yesterday in Gillis Theater.

DARPA Colonel to Discuss 21st-Century Warfare

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:26:54 GMT

U.S. Army Col. Joseph Buche of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – DARPA – will speak at Virginia Military Institute Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Novelist Michael Parker to Give Reading at VMI

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:21:51 GMT

Author Michael Parker will read from his most recent book, The Watery Part of the World, at Virginia Military Institute Wednesday, Oct. 19.

Recycling Challenge

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:20:51 GMT

2011-10-12 false Game Day Recycling Challenge The VMI community will havethe opportunity to “green the gridiron” during the homecoming football gameagainst Stony Brook University Oct. 22. On that day, VMI willparticipate in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Game Day Challenge, anational c

New Parking for Parents Weekend

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:52:16 GMT

Parents and fans arriving early for Parents Weekend and the football game this Saturday will have a new route to post.

Taps – Capt. Ronald A. Erchul

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:43:37 GMT

A longtime VMI professor, founder of a statewide environmental conference, died Saturday, Oct. 8.

U.S., China: Competitors or Allies in Africa?

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:26:32 GMT

A two-day conference, sponsored by VMI’s Center for Leadership and Ethics and Department of International Studies, seeks to provide a balanced look at U.S. and Chinese interests in Africa.

Professor’s BBC Interview Broadcast Internationally

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:03:08 GMT

Col. Gordon Ball, professor of English and fine arts, was interviewed last night by the BBC for a segment on The World Today.

VMI Cadet in U.S. Army ROTC Top 10

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:22:09 GMT

VMI Cadet Troy Warcewicz ’12 placed eighth out of more than 5,600 graduating cadets on the U.S. Army ROTC national Order of Merit List.

TAPS - Senator Elmon T. Gray ’46

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:43:26 GMT

A former VMI Board of Visitors president and one of the Institute’s stalwart supporters, retired state Sen. Elmon T. Gray ’46, died yesterday.

Poverty Program Inaugurated at VMI

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:06:34 GMT

VMI alumnus Cabell Brand ’44 and faculty, staff, and students from Washington and Lee University visited post today to help inaugurate VMI as a founding member of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.

Collaboration Required to Remove Log from River

Sherri Tombarge — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:48:32 GMT

Rockbridge Sheriff’s Office divers joined VMI employees in removing a large log from the Maury River Sept. 21.

Water Line Work to Continue Through mid-October

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:57:58 GMT

Repairs caused by a water line break discovered Aug. 24 are continuing, with completion expected in mid-October.

Rugby Team Selected for Sportsmanship Award

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:40:42 GMT

VMI’s men’s club rugby team was recently selected by the Referees Society of Virginia and the Virginia Rugby Union to receive their annual Sportsmanship Award.

VMI Deer Management Program Scheduled

Sherri Tombarge — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:11:48 GMT

Virginia Military Institute will begin a program on Sept. 19 to reduce the size of the deer herd on the post.

VMI Still Among Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges in 2011

Sherri Tombarge — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:33:15 GMT

VMI retained its ranking in the top tier of all liberal arts colleges, private as well as public, in America in the latest U.S. News and World Report list.

New Programs Explore Concepts in Nuclear Energy

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:11:13 GMT

The Department of Physics and Astronomy has begun offering coursework toward its nuclear energy concentration this semester, with its first graduates mostly likely in the Class of 2015.

VMI Well Represented at Aquathlon Worlds

Sherri Tombarge — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:14:41 GMT

Two members of the VMI community were among the 19 members of Team USA to win medals at the 2011 International Triathlon Union Aquathlon World Championships.

Convocation Speaker Explores Shape of Universe

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:27:49 GMT

Today’s academic convocation challenged cadets to think on a grand scale while honoring the achievements of more than 150 current cadets.

Announcement : Water Line Break on Post

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:29:02 GMT

UPDATE (11:10 a.m., Aug. 28, 2011) – All water service has been restored to all buildings.

Earthquake

Kathryn Crossman — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:20:26 GMT

UPDATE – A survey of facilities and systems at VMI confirms no damage. No personnel were injured. News reports indicate a 6.0-level earthquake was experienced on the East Coast.

VMI Matriculates Largest Incoming Class Ever

Kathryn Crossman — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:44:19 GMT

Matriculation for the class of 2015 was well under way by mid-morning Aug. 20.

Forbes Rates VMI Among America’s Best

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:42:49 GMT

Virginia Military Institute remains among the nation’s best colleges, according to rankings released earlier this month by Forbes magazine.

Incoming Cadets Advised to Complete Training

Kathryn Crossman — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:11:21 GMT

New cadets are required to complete an online alcohol education course before Matriculation.

Power Outage Affects Many on Post

Kathryn Crossman — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:13:03 GMT

VMI buildings along academic row went dark earlier today due to a scheduled power outage.

Conference to Focus on Serving Student Veterans

Sherri Tombarge — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:24:43 GMT

“The student veterans are coming: Are you ready?” This question will be addressed in a one-day conference, “We Are Virginia Veterans on Campus,”...

VMI Undergraduate Research Project Licensed

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:55:37 GMT

VMI has completed a licensing agreement for manufacture of a potentially life-saving device developed by VMI cadets and faculty.

VMI Sports Hall of Fame Weekend Sept. 2-3

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:59:40 GMT

The 2011 VMI Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet will take place on Friday, Sept. 2.

Jackson House Offers Cell Phone Tours of Garden

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:53:30 GMT

Visitors have a new way to experience the garden where Jackson grew vegetables for his family.

VMI Employees to Run-Swim-Run in Beijing

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:45:36 GMT

Two VMI employees head to Beijing, China to compete in the International Triathlon Union Aquathlon World Championships.

Foundation Fundraising ‘Impressive’ in 2010-11

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:40:34 GMT

Results of the fundraising efforts of the VMI Foundation during fiscal year 2011.

New Site Director Named for New Market Battlefield

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:00:44 GMT

Troy Marshall has been appointed site director of the Virginia Museum of the Civil War and New Market Battlefield State Historical Park.

New Members Named to VMI Board of Visitors

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:48:28 GMT

Three new members will take their seats when the VMI Board of Visitors meets next month.

Community Theatre Presents 2nd Melodrama

Kathryn Crossman — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:30:47 GMT

The VMI Community Theatre will continue summer offerings with Our American Cousin.

Update: Taps - Michael W. Newton '03

Brian Heinz — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:57:46 GMT

Army Capt. Michael W. Newton, died June 11

VMI Community Theatre Opens June 22

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:42:55 GMT

The VMI Community Theatre will open its first summer production, “Melodrama Tonight! – The Drunkard or The Fallen Saved,”

Foundation Drives to End of Fiscal Year

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2011-06-16 false Foundation Drives to End of Fiscal Year LEXINGTON, Va., June 16, 2011 – The VMI Foundation is in the final weeks of its 2011 fiscal year, and it is continuing its fundraising efforts until the close of business on June 30. LEXINGTON, Va., June 16, 2011 – The VMI Foundation is in the

Updates to Spring 2012 Calendar

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:37:54 GMT

The return of the Corps has been rescheduled to January 10.

Repairs to Close Bridge on North VMI Post

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:35:02 GMT

2011-06-02 false Repairs to Close Bridge on North VMI Post LEXINGTON, Va., May 31, 2011 – Repairs to the Anderson Drive bridge over Woods Creek on the Virginia Military Institute post will close the bridge to traffic in June and early July. The bridge will be closed June 1 and is expected to remain closed un

Professor Tops Age Group at Aquathlon Nationals

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:14:20 GMT

2011-06-01 false Professor Tops Age Group at Aquathlon Nationals LEXINGTON, Va., June 1, 2011 – VMI assistant professor of biology Maj. Pieter deHart ran 5 kilometers and then swam 1,500 meters to successfully defend his title as USA Triathlon Aquathlon national champion in his age group, 30-34. LEXI

VMI Uniform Glimpsed in Army Commercials

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:11:49 GMT

2011-06-01 false VMI Uniform Glimpsed in Army Commercials LEXINGTON, Va., May 27, 2011 – The U.S. Army’s newest advertising campaign, “Symbol of Strength,” features glimpses of VMI cadets in uniform. LEXINGTON, Va., May 27, 2011 – The U.S. Army’s newest advertising campaign, “Symbol of Strength,” fea

New Information on Commencement Week Activities

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:10:17 GMT

Additional information concerning commencement week activities.

Gen. Peay Honored at Fort Leavenworth

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:09:04 GMT

2011-05-27 false Gen. Peay Honored at Fort Leavenworth LEXINGTON, Va., May 26, 2011 – VMI’s superintendent, Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, was inducted into the Fort Leavenworth Hall of Fame in a public ceremony May 24 at the Lewis and Clark Center at Fort Leavenworth. LEXINGTON, Va., May 26, 2011 –

Graduation Photos Available

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2011-05-26 false Graduation Photos Available Photographs of the VMI graduation are available for purchase. LEXINGTON, Va., May 26, 2011 – Photographs of the VMI graduation are available for purchase. A number of overall photos of the graduation and of the many events in the week leading to

VMI Post on Summer Hours

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:04:28 GMT

2011-05-26 false VMI Post on Summer Hours LEXINGTON, Va., May 26, 2011 – With the close of the 2010-11 academic year, many venues at VMI have moved to summer hours. LEXINGTON, Va., May 26, 2011 – With the close of the 2010-11 academic year, many venues at VMI have moved to summer hours. Summer

VMI Cadets, Faculty, Staff Honored

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:02:56 GMT

2011-05-25 false VMI Cadets, Faculty, Staff Honored LEXINGTON, VA., May 24, 2011 – VMI cadets, faculty, and staff were honored for achievement at the 2011 Institute Awards ceremony, held May 14 in Cameron Hall. LEXINGTON, VA., May 24, 2011 – VMI cadets, faculty, and staff were honored for achiev

VMI Employees Recognized for Service

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2011-05-25 false VMI Employees Recognized for Service LEXINGTON, Va., May 19, 2011 – VMI employees were recognized during the annual staff breakfast May 18 in Crozet Hall. LEXINGTON, Va., May 19, 2011 – The following VMI employees were recognized during the annual staff breakfast May 18 in Croz

Top U.S. Officer Sends Off VMI Graduates

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2011-05-18 false Top U.S. Officer Sends Off VMI Graduates Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was among the first to congratulate the 311 members of the Virginia Military Institute Class of 2011 who participated in commencement exercises when he delivered an address in Cameron Hall

2011 VMI Valedictory Address: Sharif L. Gray

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2011-05-17 false 2011 VMI Valedictory Address: Sharif L. Gray 2011 VMI Valedictory Address Sharif L. Gray Admiral Mullen, General Peay, members of the faculty and staff, parents and friends, the Corps of Cadets, and most importantly, the best class to have ever lived in barracks, the Class of 2011.

VMI Commencement - Admiral Michael Mullen

Kathryn Crossman — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:07:39 GMT

2011-05-17 false VMI Commencement - Admiral Michael Mullen CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF (CJCS) VMI COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS REMARKS BY ADMIRAL MICHAEL MULLEN, CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA Transcript by Federal News Service Washington, D.C.

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