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![A portrait of Lt. Col. John Hall.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/John-Hall[1]-1-400x266.jpg)
Lt. Col. John W. Hall, an early American historian who currently serves as historian for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will speak Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. in Gillis Theater in Marshall Hall.
![Rex Miller, left, and Sgt. Beth Hunt share a moment after their surgeries.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/After-Surgery-Web-1-400x266.jpg)
Beth Hunt, an investigator with the VMI Police Department, recently donated half of her liver. For Hunt, a native of Amherst who’s worked at VMI for six years, it was the fulfillment of a childhood dream.
![The architectural rendering features the future addition to the Corps Physical Training Facility which will house a pool.—Photo courtesy of Institute Planning.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/NE-Aerial---Rendered[5][1]-1-400x266.jpg)
At its January meeting, the Board of Visitors approved the Post Facilities Master Plan, which guides the Institute in its decisions about facilities and building maintenance.
![The VMI Corps of Cadets marches past the State Capitol Building in Richmond during the inaugural parade of Ralph Northam '81.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/GubInaugParade2018JRR0136-1-400x275.jpg)
The VMI Corps of Cadets marched through the streets of Richmond Saturday, Jan. 13, as part of the inaugural parade for Gov. Ralph Northam ’81.
![Gen. John Jumper attends the Institute Society Dinner.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/InstituteSocietyDinner2017KN0377Web-1-400x266.jpg)
Retired Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper ’66 will be recognized May 15 for a lifetime of public service that reflects the values of the Institute.
![A portrait of Liza Mundy](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/LizaMundy4-400x266.jpg)
Journalist and author Liza Mundy will be giving a lecture at VMI about the women on the home front who played a key role in World War II.
![Cadet Holly Njabo '20 deadlifts during the powerlifting competition in Cocke Hall.](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/Powerlifting2018CF165Web-1-400x266.jpg)
Seven VMI powerlifters took first place in their respective weight classes, and the Keydets claimed two team titles in one of their most successful competitions ever.
![A portrait of Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smith '79](/media/content-assets/images/news/2017-18/SmithPortraits2016JRR0001-400x266.jpg)
Brig. Gen. Jeff Smith, Jr. ’79, deputy superintendent for academics and dean of the faculty, will resign from his position at the conclusion of this academic year.
![Northam speaks at VMI's Academic Convocation](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/Northam2015JRR115-400x266.jpg)
The Corps of Cadets will march in the Gubernatorial inaugural parade in Richmond Jan. 13 for the first VMI graduate to serve as governor in a century.
![An architectural rendering of the new South River Bridge](/media/content-assets/images/news/2016-17/SouthRiverBridgeProposal-1-400x266.jpg)
A long-awaited bridge on the Chessie Nature Trail may be a reality as early as 2019. In the meantime, VMI is improving parking and cadets are engaged in projects to support trail events and develop interpretive signage.