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Larry Camper meets with a member of VMI staff

A Century and a Half of Service

February 17, 2021

When it comes to a legacy of service to the VMI community, the Camper family is a member of the century-plus club.

Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins with VMI logo

A Letter to the VMI Community from MG Wins '85, 11 FEB 2021

February 11, 2021

VMI Interim Superintendent Maj. Gen. Wins '85 shares information and updates related to the review of the Institute with regard to diversity and inclusion ordered by Gov. Ralph Northam '81.

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Operational Update - 04 February 2021

February 4, 2021

A message from MG Wins '85 regarding updates to VMI operations related to COVID-19.

Aerial photo of Post with logo and text stating Employment Opportunity

VMI Searches for Chief Diversity Officer

February 1, 2021

The officer, who will report to the superintendent, will liaison with the recently formed Board of Visitors Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, as well as with the Commonwealth’s chief diversity officer and associated offices within the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

Col. Wanovich standing at podium, speaking

VMI Commandant to Retire This Year

January 22, 2021

Colonel William J. Wanovich ’87, commandant of the VMI Corps of Cadets since 2014, will retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.

Portrait of Col. Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl with text stating she is to be featured on With Good Reason Jan. 23-29

VMI Professor to Discuss Redlining on With Good Reason

January 20, 2021

Col. Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl, professor of economics and business at Virginia Military Institute, will discuss access to consumer credit for those living on or near American Indian reservations in the United States on the public radio program With Good Reason Jan. 23-29.

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Registration Open for VMI Leadership Conference

January 15, 2021

Registration is now open for the VMI Center for Leadership & Ethics 2021 Leadership Conference, “Strong Leaders, Strong Teams.” This event will be held online Feb. 15-16 and will explore a progression of teamwork principles.

Dr. Arnold

TAPS—Dr. Arnold "Arnie" Joyce

January 12, 2021

The superintendent regrets to inform the VMI community of the death of Dr. Arnold "Arnie" Joyce. He passed away in Lexington on 23 December 2020 at the age of 82.

James Morgan portrait, Photo courtesy of VMI Archives.

TAPS—Maj. Gen. James M. Morgan, Jr. '45

January 11, 2021

The superintendent regrets to inform the VMI community of the death of Maj. Gen. James M. Morgan, Jr. '45, dean emeritus of the faculty. He passed away in Lexington on 2 January at the age of 97.

Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, interim superintendent, pins a VMI Meritorious Service Medal on Eric Hutchings, recognizing his service to the Institute upon his retirement. - VMI Photo by Kelly Nye.

After More Than Two Decades at VMI, Hutchings Retires

January 5, 2021

On Dec. 31, Col. Eric Hutchings ’77, commandant from 2000 to 2007 and special assistant to the athletic director for military affairs, retired, capping off more than two decades of service to the Institute.