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Reid Accepts Dolphins Defensive Coaching Position

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)

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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VMI Pipes and Brass Tuning Up for Rose Parade

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 VMI Website Launch

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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Roanoke Times on Ten Years of Women in the Corps

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

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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Richmond Times-Dispatch – Women at VMI

For those away from the Commonwealth, the Richmond Times-Dispatch has two articles about females in the Corps of Cadets 10 years after admission of the first women. VMI and its women persevere on ‘journey’ – July 22, 2007 VMI’s rigor … Continue reading

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Memorial Service for Tech Victims at VMI

From the VMI Department of Communications: LEXINGTON, Va., April 18, 2007 – A memorial service honoring victims of the tragic events at Virginia Tech earlier this week is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. Thursday (April 19) in Jackson Memorial Hall. The … Continue reading

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Sen. McCain’s Major Policy Announcement at VMI – Updated

U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign today (4 Apr) announced that John McCain, during the month of April, will deliver three major policy speeches and make his presidential candidacy official with a tour through early primary states, ending in his … Continue reading

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VMI In the News – Pipe Band Heads to New York

LEXINGTON, Va., March, 2007 – Members of the VMI Pipes and Drums will play in New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17. See coverage of preparations for the trip from WDBJ-TV. The page has a link to … Continue reading

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