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Sherif Abdelhamid, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences

Abdelhamid Selected as Nielsen Center Fellow

May 22, 2026

Sherif Abdelhamid, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences and team member of the Cyber Defense Lab at VMI, has been selected as a 2026-27 Nielsen Center fellow, a prestigious national fellowship awarded by the Nielsen Center.

Theater auditions graphic

VMI Theatre to Hold Auditions

May 19, 2026

The VMI Community Theatre will hold auditions for its summer show, “The Odd Couple,” female version, Monday, June 1; Tuesday, June 2; Wednesday, June 3; and Thursday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Gillis Theater located in Marshall Hall on post.

After being relieved of duty, the Class of 2026 rejoices with cheers and the traditional tossing of their gloves. –VMI Photo by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Commencement Held for Class of 2026

May 18, 2026

VMI celebrated the Class of 2026 as they completed their cadetships with one final ceremony in Cameron Hall Sunday, May. 17. From the opening notes of “Pomp and Circumstance” to one final "Old Yell" the event was filled with joy as cadets officially joined the prestigious ranks of VMI alumni

Commissioning cadets march into Cameron Hall during the annual ROTC joint commissioning ceremony in full military uniform.

VMI Commissions Military Officers, Holds Parade in Memory of Fallen Alumni

May 16, 2026

The Institute commissioned nearly 140 cadets into the armed services at the annual Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) joint commissioning ceremony May 15 in Cameron Hall. The ceremony was livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person.

Nicholas Ligday ’26 discusses the custom hardware design his team worked on for their capstone project.

ECE Cadets Aid Disabled Veteran with Capstone Project

May 13, 2026

Eight 1st Class cadets majoring in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute recently presented their capstone project after working on it throughout the academic year.

Col. Donald Sunnen discusses the history of the VMI German program. –VMI Photo by Jake Falcone ’27.

VMI Holds Retrospective of German Program, Celebrates Sunnen’s Retirement

May 11, 2026

A gathering of department members, both past and present, was held recently to observe the ending of the program and reminisce about the professors who taught German at the Institute since J.T.L. Preston in 1839.

Members of VMI pipe band pose for a group photo in their kilts.

VMI Pipe Band Takes Honors in Savannah

May 8, 2026

The VMI Pipe Band won first place at the 48th annual Savannah Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, a celebration of Scottish heritage in Savannah, Georgia, May 2. 

The Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute Cyber Defense Laboratory (CyDef) will host its annual CyberSmart workshop for middle school students, Monday, June 8 through Thursday, June 11, and for high school students, Monday June 15 through Thursday, June 18 in Marshall Hall on post.

CyDef Lab Offers Workshops for Middle and High School Students

May 5, 2026

The Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute Cyber Defense Laboratory (CyDef) will host its annual CyberSmart workshop for middle school students, Monday, June 8 through Thursday, June 11, and for high school students, Monday June 15 through Thursday, June 18 in Marshall Hall on post.

Cadets guide the CLTA-VA workshop participants on a tour of post.

Chinese Language Teachers Gather at VMI

May 4, 2026

Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute hosted the spring 2026 Workshop of the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Virginia (CLTA-VA) April 11.

Heaven Hall ’26 and Benjamin Fong ’27 listen intently as Kendal residents share their life stories

Kendal Residents Help VMI Psych Majors with Research

May 2, 2026

Col. Sara Whipple, professor in the Department of Psychology at Â鶹ŮÑÝÔ± Institute, recently accompanied cadets in her Developmental Psychology course to Kendal at Lexington, a retirement community, to interview older adults and complete a paper about the experience.