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As the safety and security enhancements for the VMI community continue, please be advised that effective immediately, a VMI issued ID card is now required for entry to Cameron Hall.

Cameron Hall To Require VMI ID For Entry

March 26, 2025

As the safety and security enhancements for the VMI community continue, please be advised that effective immediately, a VMI issued ID card is now required for entry to Cameron Hall.

Col. Steven Knepper, professor and Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. ’81 Chair for Academic Excellence in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at Virginia Military Institute.

VMI English Professor Wins Poetry Contests

March 24, 2025

Col. Steven Knepper, professor and Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. ’81 Chair for Academic Excellence in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies at Virginia Military Institute, recently won first place in three endowed categories of the Poetry Society of Virginia’s (PSV) annual contest.

Capt. Nolan Lipscomb ’19, has been named assistant director of the Office of Global Education (OGE) at Virginia Military Institute, assuming the position held for nearly 25 years by Lt. Col. Patricia Hardin.

Alumnus Returns to VMI: New Asst. Director of Global Education

March 22, 2025

Capt. Nolan Lipscomb ’19, has been named assistant director of the Office of Global Education (OGE) at Virginia Military Institute, assuming the position held for nearly 25 years by Lt. Col. Patricia Hardin.

Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85 congratulates cadets on the Ethics Team, Suzanne Leaptrot ’25, Riley Malone ’25, and Ryan Manning ’26, along with their coaches Reshef Agam-Segal, Ph.D., and Cmdr. Julie Shank, and mentor, Col. Pat Looney. Not pictured is Kaiden Minter ’26.

VMI Ethics Team Wins SMC Bowl

March 21, 2025

For the second consecutive time, the Virginia Military Institute Ethics Team won the Senior Military College Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl, a one-day virtual event hosted by the University of North Georgia (UNG) Feb. 15.

Steve Cannon, a distinguished executive, philanthropist, and military advocate will speak at VMI.

Former Atlanta Falcons Executive, Veteran, to Speak at VMI

March 19, 2025

The VMI community and general public are invited to an evening of inspiration and leadership with Steve Cannon, a distinguished executive, philanthropist, and military advocate.

Benjamin Davis ’26 and Dang Khoa Le ’25 and Sherif Abdelhamid, Ph.D. display their Best Paper Award at the 15th IEEE Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference.

VMI Team Wins Best Paper in Fighting Spam and Phish

March 18, 2025

Two cadets, Benjamin Davis ’26 and Dang Khoa Le ’25, shared their research project findings recently at the 15th Annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference where they earned the Best Paper Award.

The VMI Community Theatre presents, “Murder on the Nile,” Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 30 at 2:00 p.m. in Gillis Theater.

VMI Community Theatre Presents “Murder on the Nile”

March 17, 2025

The VMI Community Theatre presents, “Murder on the Nile,” Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 30 at 2:00 p.m. in Gillis Theater.

VMI's basketball team at the SoCon Tournament in Asheville, North Carolina.

Keydet Wrestling and Basketball See SoCon Honors in Asheville

March 12, 2025

Virginia Military Institute’s wrestling and basketball teams saw Southern Conference honors while in Asheville, North Carolina, last weekend.

Members of the VMI Class of 1996 gather with Col. Michael Obadal to celebrate his retirement. Photo Courtesy of VMI Alumni Agencies.

Alumnus Nominated to Serve as Army Undersecretary

March 12, 2025

VMI alumnus and retired Army colonel Michael Obadal ’96 has been nominated to serve as Army undersecretary. If confirmed, the role would see Obadal become the chief management officer of the Army and the force’s No. 2 civilian official.

Alumnus Peter W. Moore ’88 discussed with his audience of the extraordinary level of Jordanian militarization since the 1980s and how it has shaped chronic economic crisis and social protest.

Alum Moore Speaks on Jordan

March 12, 2025

Alumnus Peter W. Moore ’88 discussed with his audience of the extraordinary level of Jordanian militarization since the 1980s and how it has shaped chronic economic crisis and social protest.