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Army ROTC cadets from the Virginia Military Institute exit the CBRN stand at Exercise Cambrian Patrol on October 8, 2024, in Wales

VMI Army ROTC Cadets Win Bronze Medal in Welsh Event

October 28, 2024

Eight Virginia Military Institute Army ROTC cadets — members of Ranger Challenge, the “varsity sport” of the Army ROTC program — made history when they traveled to the Welsh mountains of the UK to participate in Exercise Cambrian Patrol, the British Army’s premier patrolling event in early October.

Andrew Hart instructs Joshua Addis ’25 and Luke Cockerham ’26 on splint bottom weave caning during their botany class.

Botany Class Learns Practical Uses

October 24, 2024

Seven cadets in a general botany class explored practical plant uses by learning the art of chair caning. Led by Col. Anne Alerding, the hands-on session featured local artisan Andrew Hart, who taught students to weave chair seats using flat reed from rattan palms.

VMI alumnus, Col. Jeff Boobar ’86 runs on post as part of his regular exercise routine

Exercise Study Recruiting VMI and W&L Alumni

October 23, 2024

A new research study comparing the exercise habits between four populations: VMI cadets, VMI alumni, W&L students, and W&L alumni, both in the short- and long-term, is being conducted by Maj. Katherine Baur, assistant professor in the Department of Human Performance and Wellness at VMI.

Brian McKnight who will give a lecture on the Civil War titled, “Guerrilla Warfare and Base Criminality in the Civil War Borderland.”

Civil War Historian to Speak at VMI

October 22, 2024

Virginia Military Institute welcomes Brian McKnight, Ph.D., professor of history and a founding director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at the University of Virginia, who will give a lecture on the Civil War titled, “Guerrilla Warfare and Base Criminality in the Civil War Borderland.”

Maj. Megan Roosevelt to appear on

Roosevelt Featured on “With Good Reason”

October 17, 2024

Maj. Megan Roosevelt, assistant professor in the Department of International Studies and Political Science at Virginia Military Institute, will discuss what drives anti-immigrant attitudes in the United States and Europe on the public radio program, “With Good Reason,” Oct. 19-26.

New Assessment and Institutional Research Director Selected

October 14, 2024

Andrew Luna has been named director of the Office of Assessment and Institutional Research (AIR) at Virginia Military Institute, and will hold the rank of colonel in the Virginia Militia.

VMI Community Theatre Presents “The Real Inspector Hound”

October 9, 2024

The VMI Community Theatre will present, “The Real Inspector Hound." The one-act play, written by Tom Stoppard, is a parody of the stereotypical parlor mystery in the style of Agatha Christie’s, “The Mousetrap,” and is a play within a play.

Medal of Honor Recipient to Speak at VMI

October 8, 2024

This talk will conclude the 15th annual Leadership and Ethics Conference, themed "Leading into the Future." U.S. Army Capt. Florent "Flo"Groberg's address is part of the prestigious H.B. Johnson Jr., Class of 1926, Distinguished Lecture Series.

Vivek Ramaswamy and John Bolton speak from the stage at VMI's Gillis Theater.

Bolton and Ramaswamy Draw Huge Crowd at VMI

October 4, 2024

It was standing room only in Gillis Theater as John Bolton and Vivek Ramaswamy met as part of Steamboat Institute’s Campus Liberty Tour to debate the resolution: The U.S. should use its diplomatic and military power around the globe to ensure America’s national security.

Lt. Col. Joel Christenson ’99 holds the “Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant,” a treasured part of the book collection recently donated to the Adams Center.

Adams Center Receives Significant Donation

October 2, 2024

The Adams Center, a specialized element of Virginia Military Institute dedicated to Cold War military history, recently received a significant donation of 600 books from the library of Malcolm Muir Jr., founding director of the center and former professor of history at VMI.