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Cadets give blood in Cocke Hall during a blood drive

Economics Professors Study Blood Donation

Since its inception in 1839, VMI has striven to inculcate the value of service in its cadets, but how much does VMI’s emphasis on service make a difference in cadets’ day-to-day behavior? When it comes to blood donations, it makes quite a bit of difference.

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Two VMI Faculty Members to Speak on With Good Reason

Two members of the economics and business department will discuss patterns in housing and access to credit on public radio.

The head and shoulders of Tze Ting Chiu

2018 Alumna Selected for Prestigious Scholarship

Tze Ting Chiu '18 will earn a master's in global affairs through the Schwarzman Scholars program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.

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Cadets pose for a photo near Garmisch, Germany, during a study abroad trip that took them through Slovenia, Germany, and Belgium.—Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl.

Summer Program Cadets Explore European Union

Col. Tinni Sen, professor of economics and business; Lt. Col. Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl, associate professor of economics and business; and Col. Howard Sanborn, professor of international studies led a summer trip to Europe, giving 12 cadets a chance to study and experience daily life in the EU.

Tristan Howard ’20 and Col. Barry Cobb discuss Howard’s research on staffing needs for healthcare.—VMI Photo by Mary Price.

Healthcare SURIs Explore Cost Savings, Security

Two cadets are working on summer research projects that could save money for healthcare systems.

Dr. Dekuwmini Mornah chats with Rives Worsham ’19 during the Business Leadership and Innovation Summit April 11.—VMI Photo by H. Lockwood McLaughlin

The Paradigm Future of Business and Society’s Second Annual Business Summit Stresses Innovation, Entrepreneurship

VMI’s Business Leadership Innovation Summit (BLIS) was held April 11-13 with the goal of spurring entrepreneurial thinking among cadets and connecting them with like-minded alumni already succeeding in the business world.

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Cadets Design Innovative Truck Bed Cover

In a rag to riches-type story, a team of VMI cadets went into the Commonwealth Challenge with a prototype made from a desk drawer and came out with a third-place prize.

John O'Donnell presents his research in the Turman Room of Preston Library.

Honors Week Showcases Cadet Research

Nineteen cadets presented their research during Honors Week, with many choosing projects informed by the communities in which they grew up.

Lt. Col. Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl lectures in Scott Shipp Hall.

Dimitrova-Grajzl Wins Outstanding Faculty Award

Lt. Col. Valentina Dimitrova-Grajzl, associate professor of economics and business, was one of 13 recipients of the 2019 SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award.

VMI: Forging 21st Century Leaders