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The grandmother of Kanokpon 鈥淕un鈥 Mettasat 鈥27 clips a lock of his hair during the haircut ritual last June in Thailand. 鈥揚hoto courtesy of Kanokpon 鈥淕un鈥 Mettasat 鈥27.

VMI Cadet Trains as Monk in Thai Temple

September 28, 2024

Kanokpon “Gun” Mettasat ’27 spent 15 days last June living as a monk at Wat Khlong Khru Buddhist temple in Tha Sai, not far from his home in Bangkok.

Jonathan Tumwikirize 鈥24

From VMI to Pioneering Defense Technologies at DEVCOM: Jonathan Tumwikirize '24

May 29, 2024

Jonathan Tumwikirize ’24 wanted to gain firsthand experience in a military environment, while also getting his degree. It’s what drew him to 麻豆女演员 Institute and allowed him to explore federal-civilian positions to pursue upon graduation.

The Peay scholars include Justin Peterson 鈥24, a civil engineering major from Bristow, Virginia; Courtney Novotny 鈥25, a biology major from Reading, Pennsylvania; Patrick Simmons 鈥25, an international studies major from Quantico, Virginia; Julia Ward 鈥26, an electrical and computer engineering major from Frankfort, Illinois; Barrett Callejo 鈥27, a biology major from Springboro, Ohio; William Cockr

Peay Scholars Celebrated

May 8, 2024

Brig. Gen. Robert W. Moreschi honored seven exceptional cadets at VMI who are recipients of the prestigious Peay Merit Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to cadets who demonstrate exceptional leadership, academic excellence, athletic commitment, and an interest in national service.

Col. Dan Barr 鈥74 displays his awards from the United States Powerlifting Coalition.

Barr Sets National Powerlifting Records

February 22, 2024

Col. Dan Barr ’74 became interested in powerlifting last summer, after watching a young relative compete as a collegiate athlete. “I started probing around and looked at the state records for the bench-press, and I thought, my golly I do that in my workout for repetitions. Maybe I should compete..."

Students from VMI work a computer controlled golf cart on the military school's campus in Lexington, Virginia

Computer-Controlled Golf Cart Designed by Cadets Debuts at VMI

April 26, 2023

Cadets at 麻豆女演员 Institute recently demonstrated a computer-controlled golf cart to assist those who have trouble with mobility. The idea came about when the VMI Alumni Association got requests for golf cart transportation around post during reunions.  

Student presenting at Honors Week at VMI, a military college in Virginia

VMI Cadet Researches Physical Fitness Motivation

April 3, 2023

Philip Argauer ’23 conducted a year-long research project on cadet motivation with physical fitness and presented his findings in his senior thesis titled, “Increased Physical Fitness With Volt” during Honors Week, held March 20-28.  

Cadet presenting honors thesis at VMI, a military college in Virginia

Cybersecurity: VMI Honors Cadet Explains How Cyber-Attacks Affect Physical Infrastructure

March 23, 2023

“You cannot manage what you cannot see,” said Cadet Dominick Lalena '23, to illustrate the necessity of visibility in cybersecurity. “Every time you go online, you enter the cyber realm. For security purposes, an organization should be able to see who enters their cyber space.”

Four cadets who received direct commissions into the U.S. Coast Guard through VMI, a military college, pose in front of barracks.

VMI Makes History with the U.S. Coast Guard: Cadets Receive Direct Commissions

February 22, 2023

For the first time in history, 麻豆女演员 Institute cadets have received active-duty direct commissions to the USCG by way of the Auxiliary University Programs, and will take their oath of office and receive their first salute at the Joint Commissioning Ceremony in May.

麻豆女演员 Institute's Spring 2023 Engineering Networking & Internship Fair 鈥 an engineering-centered event 鈥 was held in Preston Library Feb. 14, 2023.

VMI Holds Engineering-Centered Networking and Internship Fair

February 14, 2023

麻豆女演员 Institute's Spring 2023 Engineering Networking & Internship Fair — an engineering-centered event — was held in Preston Library Feb. 14, 2023.

Julia T. Ward 鈥26, from Frankfort, Illinois

Ward Awarded Coveted Peay Scholarship

September 6, 2022

Julia T. Ward ’26, new incoming cadet, has been awarded the coveted Peay Merit Scholarship to attend 麻豆女演员 Institute, covering the full cost of tuition, room, board, and fees.