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2022 Commencement

May 16, 2022—More than 300 cadets graduated today in Cameron Hall. The largest class to matriculate to VMI with 519 members, 318 of them completed their cadetship. Chris Hulburt ’22 gave the valedictorian address, and class president Noah Kirk ’22 introduced the guest speaker, Jim Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh is co-founder and chief executive officer of World Wide Technology. He addressed the graduates and spoke about what it takes to build a world-class life and to become a world-class leader.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and Kelly Nye.

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Joint Commissioning

May 15, 2022—Cadets continued their leadership journey yesterday and proudly commissioned into the U.S. Armed Forces in a joint ceremony held in Cameron Hall. Cadets commissioned into the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force. The commissioning officers were Lt. Gen. David Bassett, U.S. Army; Gen. Eric Smith, U.S. Marine Corps; Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell, U.S. Navy; and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., U.S. Air Force.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin, Kelly Nye, and Eric Moore.

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Change of Command

May 14, 2022—Kasey Meredith ’22, the first female regimental commander in VMI history, ceremoniously hands over leadership of the Corps of Cadets to Blake Smith ’23 during the change of command parade this afternoon. The class then joined together for an Old Yell in barracks.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and Kelly Nye. 

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Ring Figure 

Nov. 21, 2020—Members of the Class of 2022 receive their rings from Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, interim superintendent, during a ceremony in Cameron Hall this morning before leaving post for the rest of the semester. Many Ring Figure traditions were altered to keep cadets safe during the pandemic, including the dance which they hope will take place later in their cadetship.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and courtesy of Parker Davis ’21.

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VMI Friday Review

Feb. 8, 2022—The rat mass becomes the class of 2022 during Breakout in this week’s Friday Review.

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End of the Rat Line

Feb. 4, 2019—Breakout concludes with a dinner and guest speaker, U.S. Representative Mike Waltz ’96 from Florida’s 6th district Saturday evening in Crozet Hall. Following the dinner, the 4th Class Cadets partook in their first Old Yell as a class. For more photos from Breakout, visit the VMI Flickr page.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

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Breakout Culmination Timelapse

Feb. 2, 2019—Breakout culminates in a charge across the Parade Ground today as the Class of 2022 earns its place in the VMI Corps of Cadets.—Video courtesy of Maj. John Robertson IV.

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Breakout Culmination

Feb. 2, 2019—Breakout continues with rats marching to McKethan Park for more physical activity before returning to post and charging across the Parade Ground and into Old Barracks.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.