Author Archives: Chips Lanier

Remiss in my Duties — Need Some Help

Posted on 14 February 2008 by Chips Lanier

A while back (a long while!) our friendly neighborhood class agent said (and I agreed) we should have a section of the web site in which we remember our Brother Rats that have died. The section is there, but I … Continue reading →

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Reid Accepts Dolphins Defensive Coaching Position

Posted on 29 January 2008 by Chips Lanier

From the Keydet Club Web Site: VMI head football coach Jim Reid has accepted the linebackers coaching position with the NFL’s Miami Dolphins and is resigning his current position at the Institute. VMI athletic director Donny White made the announcement … Continue reading →

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Band in the Rose Bowl Parade Gets More Press (Update 2)

Posted on 7 December 2007 by Chips Lanier

Here’s a link to a short video from WDBJ, Ch 7, in Roanoke about the preparations for the Rose Bowl. (Sorry – WDBJ doesn’t store its videos for very long — the link is gone.) Update – 18 Dec: A … Continue reading →

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Watching the Rose Bowl Parade

Posted on 28 November 2007 by Chips Lanier

Again, from the VMI News Center: If you want to watch the Regimental Band in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1, you will be able to do so on most major networks. HGTV, the Home and Garden Network, … Continue reading →

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VMI Pipes and Brass Tuning Up for Rose Parade

Posted on 28 November 2007 by Chips Lanier

From the VMI News Center LEXINGTON, Va., Nov. 21, 2007 – In late November and early December, the VMI Regimental Band and Pipe Band will be preparing in earnest for their highest-profile performance ever: the Tournament of Roses Parade in … Continue reading →

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New Cadet Recruiting Opportunities

Posted on 7 October 2007 by Chips Lanier

The VMI Alumni Association works closely with the VMI Admission Office and the Office of Communication and Marketing in scheduling the new cadet recruiting events across Virginia and as far away as California. These are open to prospective cadets and … Continue reading →

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New VMI Website Launch

Posted on 1 September 2007 by Chips Lanier

The redesigned VMI web site launches on Wednesday, 5 September. Click the navigation link on the sidebar or go to www.vmi.edu. The Web site will provide some new content, especially among top-level pages, and some simplified navigation.

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Parade Ground Parking Fee Set for Football Weekends

Posted on 17 August 2007 by Chips Lanier

So you won’t be surprised…. The Institute is implementing a new policy requiring people attending home football games to pay a $10 fee to park on the Institute’s Parade Ground. The new policy will be inaugurated with the Sept. 1 … Continue reading →

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Roanoke Times on Ten Years of Women in the Corps

Posted on 15 August 2007 by Chips Lanier

The Roanoke Times published an article on Sunday, 12 August, concerning the 10-year anniversary of the admission of the first class including women to the Institute. Actually not a bad write up. Read the article here

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Band And Pipes To Be In Tournament Of Roses Parade

Posted on 24 July 2007 by Chips Lanier

Hey — I’m an ex-Tweet. Great exposure (why didn’t we do this stuff?) For Bill Scherer — Since you are in the neighborhood, I think we need some good pictures of this. From the VMI News Center: LEXINGTON, Va., July … Continue reading →

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