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Members of the Institute Society dine in Marshall Hall Nov. 9.

Cadets Highlight VMI’s Impact

November 13, 2018

Cadets were on hand last Friday night to offer their appreciation to members of the Institute Society for their contributions to the Institute.

VMI cadets march in the Ranger Challenge competition.

Ranger Teams Rise to the Challenge

November 7, 2018

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.

Milana Hogan speaks to Leadership Conference participants in Gillis Theater.

Inaugural Wortham Speaker Shares Grit Insight

October 30, 2018

Milana Hogan spoke during the Leadership Conference today in Gillis Theater and was the first speaker in VMI’s Caroline Dawn Wortham ’12 lecture series.

Medal of Honor Recipient sits down with cadets over breakfast.

GRIT: Growth, Resilience, Integrity, and Tenacity

October 30, 2018

GRIT, as defined by VMI’s Center for Leadership and Ethics, is exemplified by growth, resilience, integrity, and tenacity—virtues on display at this year's Leadership Conference.

President Barack Obama presents Clint Romesha with the medal of honor.

Two Leadership Sessions Open to VMI Community

October 26, 2018

Former U.S Secretary of Education William Bennett and Medal of Honor recipient Clint Romesha will speak in Marshall Hall's Gillis Theatre Monday as part of the VMI Leadership Conference.

A portrait of Col. James Inman

Inman to Speak at December Graduation

October 15, 2018

Col. Jamie Inman ’86, VMI's chief of staff, will speak at this year’s December graduation ceremony in Jackson Memorial Hall Wednesday, Dec. 19.

Jacob Van Dyke ’19 confers with Lt. Col. Spencer Bakich about his thesis for the national security minor.—VMI Photo by Mary Price.

‘They Did Things They Weren’t Expecting to Do’

October 15, 2018

Cadets enrolled in national security minor pair research and real-world learning, allowing a select number of cadets to take on more challenge than the Institute already offers

Joel Thomas '19

Cadet Essay Published in Literary Magazine

October 12, 2018

Cadet writer Joel Thomas '19 has had an essay published by the North Carolina Literary Review. His submission won him honorable mention and a $100 prize.

Dr. Youna Jung leads a discussion on Korean currency during lunch in Crozet Hall Sept. 18.—VMI Photo by Kelly Nye.

Kimchi, Won, and K-Pop Come to Crozet

October 10, 2018

Lunchtime language tables in Crozet Hall allow cadets to practice the foreign languages they're learning by conversing with faculty, staff, and fellow cadets.

Alex Dragan '20 accepts the Marine Corps Commandant's Trophy from Maj. Gen.  James

‘An Amazing Representative for VMI’

October 4, 2018

Alex Dragan '20 won the Marine Corps Commandant's Trophy for his performance at platoon leaders course this summer.