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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.

Anna Gage Norton

Photographer and Author Presents at VMI

March 12, 2026

VMI welcomes photographer Anna Gage Norton, Thursday, April 2 at 4:30 p.m. in Pogue Auditorium, Marshall Library. Norton will discuss her forthcoming book, “On Nochaway,” a long-term photo-documentary project about her family’s efforts to reestablish the longleaf pine ecosystem.

Scott Mann performs his one-man, one-act play, “11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express,” in Gillis Theater.

“11 Days” Returns to VMI: One-Man Show Back by Popular Demand

March 11, 2026

The Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) at Virginia Military Institute will host a return performance of “11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express,” Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m. in Gillis Theater, Marshall Hall. The event is open to the public.