Josiah Farrell ’28 spent his summer in Taiwan through the NCCU Huayu BEST Chinese program, turning his goal of becoming a U.S. diplomat into real-world language experience.

Edward Menton ’26 took his studies abroad to Rome and Tuscany — learning international business in and out of the classroom.

Col. Jeff Kendrick, director of the Office of Global Education at Virginia Military Institute, announced the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship is currently accepting applications.

Morgan Fraser '27 talks about her time abroad with the Spanish language program in Madrid, during the Summer of 2025.

Ryan Getgood '26 talks about his experience in the Huayu BEST program, which allowed him to study at National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan. 

Two Virginia Military Institute cadets, Josiah Farrell ’28 and Anderson Robles-Rodriguez ’28 have been awarded Gilman Scholarships for study abroad this summer. Both will participate in the Taiwan Huayu BEST Program and study Mandarin Chinese at the National Chengchi University in Taipei.

Capt. Nolan Lipscomb ’19, has been named assistant director of the Office of Global Education (OGE) at Virginia Military Institute, assuming the position held for nearly 25 years by Lt. Col. Patricia Hardin.

Col. Jeff Kendrick, professor of French in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, has been named director of the Office of Global Education. Since his arrival at VMI in 2013, Kendrick has served in a variety of roles, including special assistant to the dean for permit and calendar.

Antonio Ahanj ’24 attributes much of his growth and success to the unique environment fostered at VMI, where supportive relationships and a culture of mentorship have played a crucial role for him. 

“Céad míle fáilte” is Gaelic for “a hundred thousand welcomes,” and captures the spirit of the warm hospitality a group of 11 Virginia Military Institute cadets and their two professors recently experienced while on an educational journey in Dingle, Ireland.