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May 2021 Commencement Glove Toss - VMI photo by Kelly Nye

‘Challenge Yourself Personally and Professionally’ - Nearly 350 Cadets Graduate from VMI in Outdoor Ceremony

Just under 350 cadets received degrees in VMI’s first in-person graduation ceremony since December 2019. While graduation on the Parade Ground was common in the 19th century, it was VMI’s first outdoor graduation in many decades.

VMI cadets enter Foster Stadium for the 2021 Joint Commissioning Ceremony

More Than 180 Commission in Joint Ceremony

Under blue skies in Foster Stadium, more than 180 young men and women, most of them VMI cadets, commissioned into the armed services May 15 in the annual ROTC Joint Commissioning Ceremony. The ceremony was also livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person.

Cadet Duffy with Brother Rats and VMI flags – VMI Photo by Eric Moore

Cadet Logs Miles, Raises Funds for Operation Enduring Warrior

Will Duffy ’22 was weak in the knees in the final days of the academic year. Not because of exams or the multiple parades and trainings that happen, but because of the challenge he signed up for to help others.

Image of the official VMI seal

VMI Board of Visitors sets tuition and fees, elects new officers, approves name changes

In its first two-day, in-person meeting since the pandemic, the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors took action on a number of important items including setting tuition and fees for the 2021-22 academic year, electing new officers, and contextualizing a number of features on post.

Col. Bill Wanovich ’87 Salutes MG Wins '85 at parade for retirement

Last Tour Ended - Wanovich Retires After 11 Years at VMI

Col. Bill Wanovich will retire July 1 after seven years as commandant of cadets. “I’ve really enjoyed working with the cadets,” said Wanovich. “I’ve enjoyed the professionalism I see in them. I feel like I’ve seen continued improvement and continued progress in cadets over the years, which is good.”

Capt. Blair Turner

TAPS—Capt. Blair Turner

The Superintendent regrets to inform the VMI community of the death of Capt. Blair Turner. He passed away on 26 April 2021 at home. He was 73. Blair committed more than 38 years to the Institute until his retirement in November 2020.

Promo photo of Maj. Tim Passmore for episode of With Good Reason

Passmore to Speak on With Good Reason

Maj. Tim Passmore, assistant professor of international studies at Virginia Military Institute, will discuss how the changing composition of United Nations peacekeeping forces may signal a larger shift on public radio’s With Good Reason April 24-29, in an episode titled “Protecting Human Rights.”

Maj Gen Cedric Wins speaking to the Corps

Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins ’85 to lead Virginia Military Institute

Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins will serve as the Virginia Military Institute’s 15th superintendent according to a unanimous vote today by the Institute’s Board of Visitors. Maj. Gen. Wins, a 1985 graduate of VMI, has served as interim superintendent since Nov. 2020.

Cadets working on entry for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region III Hardware Competition

Robotics Team Earns Highest Placing to Date

The VMI team finished second among nine teams in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region III Hardware Competition, held as part of IEEE Southeast Con 2021, just behind Clemson University, a school with just over 20,000 undergraduates.

Phi Alpha Theta Screenshot and Greek Letters

Alpha-Gamma-Mu Holds Virtual Induction Ceremony

On April 8, 2021, 31 scholars from an array of majors and academic departments were inducted into VMI’s Alpha-Gamma-Mu chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society.

VMI: Forging 21st Century Leaders