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Honors student Gabriele Woodward ’24 stands at a laptop in front of a screen presenting her research at VMI, a military college in Virginia.

Woodward Examines Press Freedom and Terrorism

Freedom of the press in the United States is legally protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. Media freedom is protected in most sovereign nations around the world, but is there a security price to pay for the liberties media enjoy?

Gabriella Handford ’24, an honors student at VMI, stands in front of a screen showing her research thesis.

Handford Researches Psychedelic Drugs on Betta Fish

Gabriella Handford ’24, a biology major, recently presented her honors research thesis focused on her work and study of the effect of psychedelic drug therapy on male betta spendens as compared to traditional pharmaceuticals.

Brad Snyder speaks to the crowd in the Hall of Valor.

'You Won!' - Paralympic Athlete Inspires Cadets

Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Brad Snyder, gold medal winning swimmer from the 2012 Paralympic Games, recently shared his journey from the battlefield in Afghanistan to the winner’s podium as the final speaker of the Courageous Leadership Speaker Series, presented by VMI's Center for Leadership and Ethics.

VMI police office Zach Higgins,

VMI Cop Earns MVP Recognition

Virginia Military Institute police officer Zachary Higgins, who plays shortstop for his recreational softball team, was recently named Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the World Softball Tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Members of the VMI delegation gather at the BEYA STEM Conference in Baltimore.

Cadets Attend BEYA STEM Conference

The annual conference provides a forum for the nation’s minority STEM-educated students to learn, interact, and build professional networks with corporate, government, military, and industry leaders.

Newest leaders of the VMI Corps of Cadets pose for a photo following the rank announcement ceremony at the military college in Virginia.

New Corps Leadership Takes the Stage

Last night offered a rousing evening of celebration and emotion in Memorial Hall as the names of Corps leadership for the 2024-25 academic year were shared in VMI's rank announcement ceremony.

Paralympic Gold Medalist to Speak at VMI

Brad Snyder, U.S. Navy veteran and Paralympic gold medalist in swimming, will discuss leadership insights from his book, which details his life as an athlete, warrior, and wounded veteran.

Local Author Speaks at VMI

Virginia Military Institute welcomes James A. McLaughlin, acclaimed author of “Bearskin” and “Panther Gap,” for a reading of his work, Tuesday, March 19 at 7:45 p.m. in Gillis Theater. The event is free and open to the public.

Ayn Rand's 'Night of January 16th' Performed by VMI Community Theatre

The play, written by Russian American author Ayn Rand, is a courtroom drama centered on the trial of a secretary accused of murdering her employer, who defrauded his company of millions of dollars to invest in the gold trade.

Commonwealth Cyber Fusion and Virginia Cyber Cup Competition, a state-wide collegiate cyber security competition at VMI

Commonwealth Cyber Fusion Event Hosted By VMI For 7th Year

The invitation-only event is for colleges that are National Security Agency (NSA) / Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-designated National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. It was organized by the Center for Leadership and Ethics as part of its strategic engagement initiatives.

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