In the News
Step into cadet life and explore various extracurricular activities that are offered at VMI. See how cadets, faculty advisors and coaches, and post itself, reflect the ever-changing landscape of athletics, academics, community service, and interests beyond the classroom, going the extra mile.
![The press box atop Foster Stadium has been renovated this spring and summer.—VMI Photo by Kelly Nye.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2019-20/PressBox2020KN01-1-400x266.jpg)
The press box atop Foster Stadium is undergoing a $1.7 million renovation designed to give the Keydets instant replay capabilities, plus make more room for coaches.
![The VMI club boxing team poses with their belts.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/Untitled-3-400x266.jpg)
Three VMI boxers earned national titles, and seven fighters earned All-America honors in the USIBA national tournament in Syracuse over spring furlough.
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More than 130 cadets will perform in New Orleans' Endymion parade Saturday as 30,000 watch in person and hundreds of thousands tune in across the country.
![VMI cadets march in the Ranger Challenge competition.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/44938971_1080982608738177_1136795873800355840_o-1-400x266.jpg)
VMI fielded two Ranger Challenge teams at Fort Knox Oct. 24-28, finishing in second and third place overall. Their performance represents the best ever result in the military brigade competition.
![Members of the U.S. Armed Forces women’s soccer team pose for a photo during a tournament at Fort Bliss, TX June 22.—Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Camille Miller.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/28109584167_5702a93cd0_o-1-400x266.jpg)
Amy Horney ’18 and Kristen Whitehurst ’17 are members of the U.S. Armed Forces women’s soccer team competing in the World Military Women’s Football Championship.
![The club lacrosse players pose on the north post turf field.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/DSC_6073_DxO[2]-1-400x266.jpg)
VMI’s club lacrosse team is vying for the National College Lacrosse League championship. The championship games will be played this weekend, May 5-6, at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
![Anglers prepare to leave the dock for the Fishing League Worldwide College Open on Kentucky Lake March 6.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/CollegeKYLake_PhotoByMattPace-9892-1-400x225.jpg)
Members of the Institute's newly formed bass fishing club seek camaraderie, outdoor adventure—and a bite on the line.
![The VMI Pipe Band marches down 5th Avenue in New York City in 2003.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/slide2-1-400x286.jpg)
The VMI Regimental and Pipe Band will be among the first units in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade as the Grand Marshal's band on Saturday, March 17.
![Ian Morris ‘19 (left) and Zach Thoele ‘19 adjust a coupling on a tanker truck during an evening shift at the South River Volunteer Fire Department.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/DSC_0067-1-400x266.jpg)
More than two dozen cadets are now members of the VMI Fire Club, and 20 are volunteering at local fire stations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.
![Cadet Holly Njabo '20 deadlifts during the powerlifting competition in Cocke Hall.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/Powerlifting2018CF165Web-1-400x266.jpg)
Seven VMI powerlifters took first place in their respective weight classes, and the Keydets claimed two team titles in one of their most successful competitions ever.