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VMI Community Updates
Institute leadership continues to communicate important information for cadets, their families, faculty & staff, and the VMI community at-large:
- Information for Matriculation 2023 has been updated. Information includes a schedule of events, guidance on what to bring, and the 2023 New Cadet Handbook.
- Step into cadet life and explore activities offered at VMI in recent featured news stories. 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 June 2023 Institute Report is available! Stories include coverage of commissioning, raising funds for Operation Enduring Warrior, cadet awards, and more.
- VMI Summer Business Hours are Mon. – Thurs., 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. - noon. This schedule will be in place May 19 - Aug. 17.
ⓘ VMI Community: To receive important information concerning emergencies, weather, traffic, and parking, text the word "Keydet" to 772-95.
Unlocking the power of words!
The Institute's dedicated faculty members recently immersed themselves in a week of intellectual growth at the very first Faculty Writing Camp. This collaborative event provides a supportive community of writers, enabling faculty to set goals, overcome challenges, and make strides in their scholarship. With a diverse range of projects, including conference presentations, book proposals, and scholarly article drafts, participants made remarkable progress in their respective fields.
News from Post
VMI Cadet Receives Prestigious Boren Award
Antonio Ahanj ’24, an international studies major at Virginia Military Institute, has been awarded a Boren Scholarship to study Arabic in Jordan during the 2023-24 academic year in the Middle East: Jordan in Amman.
Governor Announces Appointments to VMI Board
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has appointed Col. James Inman ’86, Lt. Col. Jim Joustra ’76, Rear Adm. Terence McKnight ’78, and Nancy Williams Phillips to four-year terms on the VMI Board of Visitors.
Beloved Civil Engineer Professor Retires From VMI
Capt. John E. “Ned” Riester Jr. ’78, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Virginia Military Institute, is retiring after 29 years.
VMI Alumnus Receives Fulbright Award
Michael Piemonte ’16, an alumnus who majored in international studies and commissioned into the U.S. Army as an intelligence officer, has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award in international relations to Italy for the 2023-2024 academic year.