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![A portrait of Bill Boland](/media/content-assets/images/news/2019-20/Boland_J_WilliamLandscape-400x285.jpg)
Bill Boland '73, president of the VMI Board of Visitors, will address the Institute's December graduates.
![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.
![Maj. Steve Knepper and Maddy Moger '20 discuss her research on fairy tales.—VMI Photo by Mary Price.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/SURIFairyTalesMoger2019MLP0006-1-400x266.jpg)
Maddy Moger '20's summer research project has involved a deeper look at the "whys" of classic fairy tales, using a psychoanalytic approach.
![Andrew Broecker, VMI Class of 2022, prepares to fly a drone while Dr. Hongbo Zhang looks on.—VMI Photo by Kelly Nye.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/SURISoybeans201917KN[2]-400x270.jpg)
An interdisciplinary project involving the biology and computer science departments could help a local soybean farmer produce higher yields.
![Maj. Paul Ackerman ’93 explains the watering system on the CPTF green roof to Maria Vargas ’22 and Dr. Tanjina Afrin.—VMI Photo by Kelly Nye.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/SURIGreenRoof201906KN-1-400x266.jpg)
Is the green roof on the Corps Physical Training Facility saving VMI money? A cadet investigates.
![Maj. Steven Knepper and Krystal Graves discuss her summer research project on the Iliad.—VMI Photo by Mary Price.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/SURIIliadGraves2019MLP039-1-400x266.jpg)
Krystal Graves '20 is delving into the ancient past to learn about ancient and modern views of war.
![Tristan Howard ’20 and Col. Barry Cobb discuss Howard’s research on staffing needs for healthcare.—VMI Photo by Mary Price.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/SURIHowardCobbECBU2019MLP0011-1-400x266.jpg)
Two cadets are working on summer research projects that could save money for healthcare systems.
![A photo of Mike Hamlar](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/HamlarThumbnail.jpg)
Governor Ralph Northam has appointed Michael Lawrence Hamlar to a four-year term on the VMI Board of Visitors.
![A photo of Wes Robinson](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/RobinsonThumbnail.jpg)
A long-time VMI employee takes leadership of the information technology department.
![Cadets toss their gloves into the air during the graduation ceremony held in Cameron Hall today.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/VMI_8972[1]-1-400x268.jpg)
Hard work and learned wisdom are still the keys to success in life, Gen. Peay told the approximately 300 cadets graduating in a ceremony held in Cameron Hall.