From vmikeydets.com:
Check out the latest publicity for the VMI basketball program, as the New York Times and Rivals.com have recently published articles while on The Tonight Show, Jay Leno mentions the Keydets in his Headlines segment (go to this link to see the short clip of a bungled headline).
New York Times Article by Adam Himmelsbach: Twin Brothers and a High-Octane Offense Revive V.M.I.
Rivals.com Article by David Fox: VMI Aims to Ride Fast Pace Back to Tourney
It has been said the getting on the Sports Illustrated cover is a kiss of death. But they don’t say the same about an article or two. Check out the article on line from the 9 February issue. It’s a good read. Opening line says “To appreciate the small miracle of Virginia Military Institute basketball, you must go to the Hill at dawn.”
(Thanks to Tom Morehouse for the link)
From VMI Communications and Marketing: The most recent information from parade organizers is that the Corps will be released to start the parade at 5:35 p.m. It is expected the Corps will pass the reviewing stand at 5:57 p.m. It should be noted that all times are best estimates at this time. The speed with which earlier units in the parade proceed will affect the actual time the Corps begins the 22-minute march to the reviewing stand.
Please note that most networks will break away at 1700 for local news, etc., but CNN will be covering the parade in its entirety.
See the VMI News Page for updates and changes.
Update: In case you didn’t get to see the last of the parade (where VMI was), there is a YouTube video of the coverage here. If you watched the parade, seeing all 1400 cadets at once was quite impressive comparing them to the 20-200 members of all the preceding units. Some good comments and kudos on the YouTube site.
The Virginia Military Institute Foundation has begun a national search to find a replacement for James L. Adams ’71, the foundation’s executive vice president. Adams announced earlier this year that he will retire on June 30 after 11 years as the person responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.
The Foundation board of trustees has changed the title of the position to chief executive officer to more accurate reflect the responsibilities of the Foundation as an institution and the demanding duties of the person who leads its daily operations. The chief executive officer will work for the private VMI Foundation and is not an employee of VMI, a state-supported college.
The VMI Foundation provides private financial support necessary to sustain and improve the Institute’s academic and co-curricular programs. The Foundation also raises the funds needed to support capital improvements at VMI so that faculty and staff have the necessary facilities to teach cadets and help them develop their skills as leaders.
In October, Foundation President Walter C. Perrin II ’62 announced the formation of a search committee to find a successor to Adams. The committee selected the executive search firm Boardwalk Consulting of Atlanta, Ga., to assist the committee in the search.
See the detailed search announcement and information on how to apply for the position.
From VMI Communications and Marketing:
The Corps of Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute will mark the 100th anniversary of the first time it marched in a Presidential Inaugural Parade by marching in the parade ushering in President-elect Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States.
See the rest of the press release here with some links to other coverage.
I missed this when it first came out….
From VMI Communications and Marketing:
Plenty of pictures, sounds, videos, and information will guide prospective cadets to Virginia Military Institute as they explore the uniquely rich educational and life opportunities provided by the college.
Those opportunities come into focus on the Institute’s new Admissions Web site (www.vmi.edu/dontdoordinary). The site is the latest piece in the Institute’s “Don’t Do Ordinary” cadet recruiting campaign, and follows the re-design of the Institute’s Admissions brochures using that theme to highlight the unique qualities of the college. Read the whole article here.
But be forewarned — we may be over the hill for this one:
Lt. Col. Stewart MacInnis, acting director of VMI’s Office of Communications and Marketing, said the site may not resonate with people who grew up with traditional communications pieces. “This site capitalizes on the way 14- to 17-year-olds use the Internet, and the way they use technology, such as MP-3 players,” said Maj. Amy Goetz, VMI’s marketing director. “We’ve got a tremendous amount of content packaged in small bits. That will allow prospective cadets to return to the site and still be surprised by what they find.” For parents (and us gray heads), the same information remains available under the “Admissions” link in a traditional format.
From the VMI Communications Office: Cadet Gregory E. Lippiatt is one of 32 American men and women selected to receive the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, the Rhodes Trust announced yesterday. In the process, the York, Pa., native also became the 11th cadet from Virginia Military Institute to earn the honor since 1921. Read the entire article here.
The latest Institute Report is now on line on the VMI web site and may be found here.
You may already be receiving this publication by mail, but the online version will reach you a lot sooner, in addition to saving a few trees and VMI’s printing cost. You can use this link to sign up for a free electronic subscription. The subscription provides worldwide email notification when the latest Institute Report is posted to the VMI website.
UPDATE: Please check this link on the VMI site for all the restrictions, parking information, and access requirements (including metal detector screening for watching the parade!). It’s a lot of information there.
It’s going to be a bit crowded this weekend around Lexington. Vice President Dick Cheney’s visit to review the Corps of Cadets combined with previously scheduled events is expected to make the VMI post a popular destination on Nov. 8.An Admissions Open House has its first session of the day at 8 a.m., the men’s soccer team plays Presbyterian College starting at 11 a.m., and the football game with Liberty University begins at 1:30 p.m. The centerpiece of the vice president’s visit is the 10:30 a.m. parade by the Corps of Cadets.
Security requirements for the vice president are expected to reduce available parking on post. Parking plans will be finalized and publicized in the middle of the week. Among options being considered are multiple satellite parking areas with free shuttle service that will run continuously to the post and return to the parking areas. If you are going to Lexington this weekend for the game, check the VMI Web site for updated information.
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 address the Corps during the Saturday morning parade. The parade, which will take place on the VMI Parade Ground, is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. and is free and open to the public.
