#vmi19

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BRC and Uniform Inspection

May 14, 2019—Cadets march to Crozet after Breakfast Roll Call and a uniform inspection this morning. Graduation week activities begin today with Institute awards and the change of command parade.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.

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Class of 2019 Graduates

May 16, 2019—Over 300 cadets crossed the stage in Cameron Hall to receive their diplomas today. Superintendent Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, valedictorian Joel Thomas ’19, and class president Eli Facemire ’19 addressed the crowd.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.

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Commissioning

May 15, 2019—Cadets joining the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force took their commissioning oaths in a joint ceremony held this morning in Cameron Hall. Afterwards, families joined the newly commissioned second lieutenants and ensigns for individual pin-on ceremonies around post.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye, H. Lockwood McLaughlin and Mary Price.

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Rah One-Nine

May 24, 2019—Valedictorian Joel Thomas reflects on the Class of 2019's experience at VMI and what it means to each of them.

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Change of Command

May 14, 2019—Ben Dixon ’19 ceremoniously hands over leadership of the Corps of Cadets to Austin Stansberry ’20 before the graduation parade this afternoon.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin. 

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20-Mile March

Jan. 21, 2019—Rats and their dykes—1st class mentors—march 20 miles up Robinson Gap Road into the George Washington National Forest yesterday morning.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

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December Commissioning

Dec. 19, 2018—Five commissioned into the Army during a ceremony yesterday evening in Jackson Memorial Hall. Maj. Gen. John Epperly, commander of the 29th Infantry Division, addressed the audience and administered the commissioning oath to the new officers.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin. 

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First Day of Class

Aug. 28, 2018—Classes begin today for academic year 2018-19.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye and courtesy of Maj. John Robertson IV.