Category Archives: VMI News

A good example for the rest of us…… In late June, the VMI Foundation learned that a bequest made to it by the late Robert B. Rust Jr. ’34 will result in a gift of more than $14 million for … Continue reading →

From VMI Communications and Marketing: The VMI Foundation and the VMI Keydet Club announced that the number of alumni who made a gift to VMI increased 11.7 percent for the fiscal year that ended June 30 as compared to the … Continue reading →

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine appointed two new members and reappointed two serving members to the VMI Board of Visitors. New members are Gen. John P. Jumper, retired Chief of Staff of the Air Force and resident of Burke, Va., and … Continue reading →

Article about Army Gen. David H. Petraeus’ commencement address on the VMI website here.

My copy came yesterday, and I forgot to give you all the link. The latest Institute Report is on line. Just follow the link. You can get notified electronically of its publication (usually long before it arrives in the mail). … Continue reading →

Remember the days when all we heard was “poor VMI — they are out of their league,” and similar comments.  Check out Mike Miller’s article on MSNBC, Big Dance Could’ve Used High-Scoring VMI.  It’s quite a different outlook. Good read….

Army General David H. Petraeus, Commander of U.S. Central Command, will deliver the commencement address on 16 May. “I am honored to accept the invitation and look forward to what I know will be a great event,” General Petraeus said … Continue reading →

Band Heads For Mardi Gras in Mobile The VMI Regimental Band and Pipe Band will march and perform in concert Feb. 21-24 at the Mardi Gras in Mobile. Mention Mardi Gras and most people think New Orleans and its famed … Continue reading →