Author Archives: Chips Lanier

Vice President to Review VMI Corps of Cadets

Posted on 4 November 2008 by Chips Lanier

From VMI Communications and Marketing: Vice President Dick Cheney will make his third visit to Virginia Military Institute Nov. 8 to attend part of the college’s Military Appreciation Day and to review the Corps of Cadets. Vice President Cheney will … Continue reading →

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New Market Battlefield Adds Civil War Art Exhibit

Posted on 3 September 2008 by Chips Lanier

For those of us who travel down the Valley on occasion…. From VMI Communications and Marketing An exceptional collection of art centered on the theme of the Civil War soldier is the subject of a new exhibit at the New … Continue reading →

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VMI Retains Spot in Top Rank from US N&WR

Posted on 22 August 2008 by Chips Lanier

From VMI Communications and Marketing: Virginia Military Institute kept its place in the top rank of liberal arts colleges in the latest ranking released by U.S. News & World Report. In the rankings released today (Aug. 22) VMI was ranked … Continue reading →

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VMI Highly Ranked by Forbes Magazine

Posted on 21 August 2008 by Chips Lanier

From VMI Communications and Marketing: LEXINGTON, Va., Aug. 15, 2008 – Forbes magazine ranked VMI on its list of America’s Best Colleges this week. VMI ranked No. 9 in the list of public colleges, just behind such institutions as the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Football Times Moved to 1:30 P.M.

Posted on 18 June 2008 by Chips Lanier

VMI Football game start times at Foster Stadium will move to 1:30 p.m., 30 minutes later than the traditional 1 p.m. start. The new start time affects all six Keydet home games beginning with the September 6 season opener against … Continue reading →

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Board of Visitors – New President and a Raise in Tuition

Posted on 8 May 2008 by Chips Lanier

Board of Visitors Elects New President — Thomas G. Slater Jr., ’66, a partner in the Richmond law firm Hunton & Williams, was elected president of the Virginia Military Institute’s Board of Visitors at the board’s meeting on May 3. … Continue reading →

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Upgrades in Progress

Posted on 27 April 2008 by Chips Lanier

In case you visit the site in the next month or so and it is messed up, I am doing some incremental upgrades and security enhancements. I will probably (more-than-likely) break some things while I am doing it. Sorry — … Continue reading →

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Dick Cheatham as Captain Lewis in JM Hall

Posted on 25 April 2008 by Chips Lanier

Historic Presentation. The VMI Museum will host a fascinating evening of four nationally recognized historical scholars portraying equally nationally recognized historical characters: Generals R. E. Lee, Douglas MacArthur and Benjamin Davis along with Captain Meriwether Lewis at 7 p.m. on … Continue reading →

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The Institute Report on Line

Posted on 14 April 2008 by Chips Lanier

The Institute Report is published for faculty and staff members, cadets, and other readers important to VMI (That includes us alumni). The Report is published monthly during the academic year, with a total of eight issues annually. Many of us … Continue reading →

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Secretary of Defense to Address at Graduation

Posted on 5 March 2008 by Chips Lanier

From the VMI Office of Communications and Marketing: LEXINGTON, Va., March 5, 2008 – Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates will deliver the commencement address to Virginia Military Institute’s graduating cadets on May 16. The commencement exercise is scheduled to … Continue reading →

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