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Michael Neiberg, Ph.D., professor of history at the U.S. Army War College

20th Century Military Historian to Speak at VMI

April 8, 2026

Virginia Military Institute welcomes Michael Neiberg, Ph.D., professor of history at the U.S. Army War College and award-winning author, for a talk entitled, “Whole, Free, and at Peace? Why History Won't Let Europe Go,” Thursday, April 16 at 8 p.m. in the Hall of Valor in Marshall Hall.

Jack Rogers ’26 presents his Rogers’ senior thesis, “Is Solitary Confinement Cruel and Unusual Punishment?”  April 3 in Scott Shipp Hall as part of VMI Honors Week.

VMI’s Rogers Presents Thesis on Solitary Confinement

April 7, 2026

Jack Rogers ’26, a psychology major at Virginia Military Institute, will be taking his interests developed through his major with him as he heads to Mercer University School of Law after graduation.

Allen Xu ’21 and Dr. Melissa S. Krawiec ’01 observe as Thaddeus Wegrzyn ’22 examines a cadet in the VMI Infirmary.

VMI Alums Return for Medical Rotation

April 6, 2026

Two Virginia Military Institute alumni, Allen Xu ’21 and Thaddeus Wegrzyn ’22, returned to the Institute in late March for two weeks as part of their medical education with a family medicine rotation at the VMI Infirmary.

Jai Vijayan ’26 discusses failures and successes of military logistics during his honors project presentation.

Vijayan Studies Military Logistics

April 2, 2026

Jai Vijayan ’26, an economics and business major at Virginia Military Institute, researched military logistics during World War II for his honors project, “Move and Maintain: American Last-Mile Logistics in the Solomon Islands Campaign, 1942-1944.”

Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners demonstrate how to prepare soil for successful planting at the Jackson House Museum.

Jackson House Museum Offers Spring Garden Workshop

April 1, 2026

The Jackson House Museum will host a hands-on kitchen garden workshop Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. led by Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners Association (RAMGA).

The VMI Community Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical, “1776.

VMI Community Theatre Presents “1776”

March 31, 2026

The VMI Community Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical, “1776,” Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 p.m. in Gillis Theater.

Tanya Denckla Cobb moderates the discussion panel as Joe Grist, Nikki Rovner, Ryan Brown, Mike Rolband, and Terry Lasher share thoughts regarding their respective government agencies with the audience in Gillis Theater.

36th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium Held at VMI

March 30, 2026

Over 570 representatives from state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, higher education, and the private sector converged at Virginia Military Institute for the 36th annual Environment Virginia Symposium March 24-26.

Col. Dan Barr ’74 stands beside the statue of conquistador, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, in the lobby of his alma mater, Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, California, after being inducted into the hall of fame.

Barr Breaks Own Record

March 25, 2026

Two years after he set multiple powerlifting records, Col. Dan Barr ’74, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at Virginia Military Institute, has once again achieved new heights.

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School dancers perform to the music of the ensemble

VMI Marks Dance Day with Irish Performance

March 24, 2026

Virginia Military Institute’s Office of Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion will celebrate International Dance Day with a performance of Irish dance by Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS), Saturday, April 11 in Marshall Hall. The event is free and open to the public. 

Mattie Smith’s poem as it appears with Andras Bality’s paintings at Longwood Center for the Visual Arts.

Poet Laureate and Artist Unite to Celebrate Virginia

March 13, 2026

Two Virginians — one a poet and the other a painter — have united in blending visual and literary art forms to enhance their creative expressions and to celebrate Virginia 250.