Lexington Christmas Parade
Dec. 1, 2017—Cadets march in the Lexington Christmas Parade as hundreds of spectators watch from the edges of Main Street this evening.—VMI Photos by Maj. John Robertson IV.
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Lexington Christmas Parade
Dec. 1, 2017—Cadets march in the Lexington Christmas Parade as hundreds of spectators watch from the edges of Main Street this evening.—VMI Photos by Maj. John Robertson IV.
Rat Olympics
Nov. 10, 2017—The 10-week physical education training program Rat Challenge culminated today in Rat Olympics.  The company that works the hardest and displays the best attitude will win the Stockwell Cup, named for the late Col. Bill Stockwell, who encouraged those values in all cadets.—VMI Photos by Mary Price and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.Â
D-Day Memorial
Oct. 1, 2017—Rats visit the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford on Sunday to learn about the sacrifices made at Normandy from veterans and volunteers. After rotating through the various sections, a wreath was placed at the memorial while Taps played in honor of the fallen soldiers.—VMI Photos by Ashlie Walter.
House Mountain Hike
Aug. 24, 2017—Cadre leads the rats to the top of House Mountain today as matriculation week continues.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.
Rat Challenge
Sept. 15, 2017—Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon rats participate in Rat Challenge. The physical education program fosters confidence by challenging new cadets on stations such as the high ropes course, the zip line, and climbing Maury cliffs.  Their training culminates in Rat Olympics Nov. 10.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye. Â
Company Athletics
Aug. 23, 2017—Rats compete by company on the Parade Ground yesterday evening.  Each company had a chance to play volleyball, dodgeball, soccer, hockey, football, ultimate, and tug of war.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.Â
Matriculation Morning
Aug. 19, 2017—VMI welcomes over 500 new cadets this morning in Cameron Hall. Members of cadre helped move them into barracks and get settled before the the Rat Line begins this afternoon.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.
Rat Crucible
Aug. 28, 2017—Matriculation Week concludes yesterday with Rat Crucible, an afternoon of physical training on the North Post obstacles. The event closed with a march down Letcher Avenue and the rats’ first Old Yell.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.