Legacy of Leadership: George C. Marshall
George C. Marshall, VMI Class of 1901, exemplified leadership through service, integrity, and vision. As Army Chief of Staff during World War II and later as secretary of state, his leadership helped shape history. His work on the m the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize for helping rebuild war-torn Europe.
Marshall's legacy reminds us that true leadership extends beyond the battlefield—it is measured by the lasting impact made in service to others.
Legacy of Leadership. Forged at VMI.
#VMI #LegacyOfLeadership #GeorgeCMarshall #Leadership #CitizenSoldier
George C. Marshall, VMI Class of 1901, exemplified leadership through service, integrity, and vision. As Army Chief of Staff during World War II and later as secretary of state, his leadership helped shape history. His work on the m the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize for helping rebuild war-torn Europe.
Marshall's legacy reminds us that true leadership extends beyond the battlefield—it is measured by the lasting impact made in service to others.
Legacy of Leadership. Forged at VMI.
#VMI #LegacyOfLeadership #GeorgeCMarshall #Leadership #CitizenSoldier
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🍂 The only thing falling back this weekend should be your clocks.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1! ⏰
#VMI #VirginiaMilitaryInstitute #FallBack #DaylightSavingTime #FallAtVMI
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 1! ⏰
#VMI #VirginiaMilitaryInstitute #FallBack #DaylightSavingTime #FallAtVMI
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Looking to make some plans to take advantage of that extra hour of sleep? Two Keydets programs will be in action on post this Sunday and it's a great time of year to visit VMI.
🤼♂️ Wrestling kicks off their season with bouts against the Michigan Wolverines at 2 p.m. in Cormack takes on the Bulldogs of Samford, also at 2 p.m., at Patchin Field for Senior Day.
#LetsGoKeydets | #RahVirginiaMil
📸 Action photos courtesy of @VMIAthletics
🤼♂️ Wrestling kicks off their season with bouts against the Michigan Wolverines at 2 p.m. in Cormack takes on the Bulldogs of Samford, also at 2 p.m., at Patchin Field for Senior Day.
#LetsGoKeydets | #RahVirginiaMil
📸 Action photos courtesy of @VMIAthletics
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NOTICE: A pre-scheduled emergency response exercise will take place on post today, Oct. 30. This event will include EMT and VMI Police movements and participation and may result in increased noise from post heard in the area.
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🏀 In case you missed the announcement from @VMIAthletics make sure you don't miss your chance to purchase season tickets for @VMI_Basketball basketball before they sell out! #LetsGoKeydets 🦘
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vmikeydets.com/news/2026/10/7…
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Virginia Military Institute retweeted
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Shingledecker (@cnshingledecker) at @VMI1839 for being named a 2026 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar! @ChemVMI #DreyfusAwards
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Behind the Balance: Camden Gonzales ’28 — Keydet Men's Cross Country 🏃♂️
After losing the love of running last year, it was unclear what path Camden Gonzales '28 would take moving forward. Instead of giving up, he pursued a position in cadre and was selected as captain of the m.
He credits the commitment and responsibility that VMI has instilled in him for his growth and success — and is confident these values will continue to impact and help him during his time at the Institute and beyond.
Read more here: vmi.edu/behind-the-bal…
@VMIAthletics @VMITandF
After losing the love of running last year, it was unclear what path Camden Gonzales '28 would take moving forward. Instead of giving up, he pursued a position in cadre and was selected as captain of the m.
He credits the commitment and responsibility that VMI has instilled in him for his growth and success — and is confident these values will continue to impact and help him during his time at the Institute and beyond.
Read more here: vmi.edu/behind-the-bal…
@VMIAthletics @VMITandF
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🐀 Rat Tracker | October
This month, the rats experienced fall FTX (field training exercise).
During their first field training experience at VMI, they put classroom instruction into practice. By learning military fundamentals and working together through new challenges, fall xperience and another step forward in their journey through the Rat Line.
#RatTracker #VMI #FallFTX #CorpsOfCadets
This month, the rats experienced fall FTX (field training exercise).
During their first field training experience at VMI, they put classroom instruction into practice. By learning military fundamentals and working together through new challenges, fall xperience and another step forward in their journey through the Rat Line.
#RatTracker #VMI #FallFTX #CorpsOfCadets
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There's still time to visit VMI this year!
Missed one of our Fall Open Houses? We have one more this fall, and if that date doesn't work, we'll be hosting Spring Open Houses as well.
We look forward to welcoming you to post and showing you what makes VMI No Ordinary College.
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Missed one of our Fall Open Houses? We have one more this fall, and if that date doesn't work, we'll be hosting Spring Open Houses as well.
We look forward to welcoming you to post and showing you what makes VMI No Ordinary College.
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Thank you to everyone who made it to post today for Family Weekend festivities!
Here are some of our favorite shots of the day. Stay tuned to VMI social media in the coming days for more coverage of this great fall tradition.
#VMIFamilyWeekend | #ScenesOnPost | #VMICommunity
Here are some of our favorite shots of the day. Stay tuned to VMI social media in the coming days for more coverage of this great fall tradition.
#VMIFamilyWeekend | #ScenesOnPost | #VMICommunity
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📖 What Lies Beneath | Nichols Engineering
Every building on post has a story. Welcome to What Lies Beneath, a series exploring the history behind the places that define life at VMI.
🏛️ The Building
Completed in 1931, Nichols Engineering has been a center for engineering arly a century. Built into the hillside overlooking the Parade Ground, the Gothic-inspired structure features distinctive architectural details that complement VMI's historic post.
📜 The Story
During the early 1930s, VMI underwent a period of significant expansion and modernization. Nichols Engineering was among the major construction projects that helped shape the Institute's academic facilities. Its construction reflected VMI's growing emphasis on engineering education and the development of its academic programs.
👀 Did You Know?
Nichols Engineering is taller than it looks! Although only three stories are visible from the Parade Ground, the original building is actually five stories tall, with two levels extending down the hillside.
Every building on post has a story. Welcome to What Lies Beneath, a series exploring the history behind the places that define life at VMI.
🏛️ The Building
Completed in 1931, Nichols Engineering has been a center for engineering arly a century. Built into the hillside overlooking the Parade Ground, the Gothic-inspired structure features distinctive architectural details that complement VMI's historic post.
📜 The Story
During the early 1930s, VMI underwent a period of significant expansion and modernization. Nichols Engineering was among the major construction projects that helped shape the Institute's academic facilities. Its construction reflected VMI's growing emphasis on engineering education and the development of its academic programs.
👀 Did You Know?
Nichols Engineering is taller than it looks! Although only three stories are visible from the Parade Ground, the original building is actually five stories tall, with two levels extending down the hillside.
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The sun is shining, tailgates are down, and tents are up — it's a great day for a parade, football, and soccer at VMI with family and friends!
Not in town? You can still catch some views of the action at vmi.edu/about/webcams/…
#VMIFamilyWeekend | #NoOrdinaryCollege
Not in town? You can still catch some views of the action at vmi.edu/about/webcams/…
#VMIFamilyWeekend | #NoOrdinaryCollege
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A beautiful fall Friday looked especially great on post today as VMI kicked off Family Weekend. For some it meant a quiet stroll in the sunshine with their cadets. Others took a trip back to the classroom as they joined their cadets for some of VMI's famed rigorous academics.
ntinue throughout the weekend, including a VMI Commanders Jazz & Glee Club Concert tonight from 6-8 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
ntinue throughout the weekend, including a VMI Commanders Jazz & Glee Club Concert tonight from 6-8 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
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VMI fall aesthetic. 🍂🍁
#VMI #VirginiaMilitaryInstitute #VMIFall #FallAtVMI #LexingtonVA #fallaesthetic
#VMI #VirginiaMilitaryInstitute #VMIFall #FallAtVMI #LexingtonVA #fallaesthetic
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Behind the Balance: Samantha Layton ’28 — Keydet Women’s Cross Country 🏃♀️
Samantha Layton '28 wanted to be more than a number while attending college. The small class sizes and the camaraderie at VMI provided the experience she was seeking.
“Honestly, it’s the people and the aid. “It's a hard school to be in, but you bond closer with the people at this school.”
She credits consistency and organization to her success at the Institute.
Read more here: vmi.edu/behind-the-bal…
@VMIAthletics @VMITandF
Samantha Layton '28 wanted to be more than a number while attending college. The small class sizes and the camaraderie at VMI provided the experience she was seeking.
“Honestly, it’s the people and the aid. “It's a hard school to be in, but you bond closer with the people at this school.”
She credits consistency and organization to her success at the Institute.
Read more here: vmi.edu/behind-the-bal…
@VMIAthletics @VMITandF
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📰 News from Post: Knepper Edits Volume on Desmond
Col. Steven Knepper, professor and the Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. ’81 Chair for Academic Excellence in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies, has edited a wide-ranging series of essays on the philosophy of “The Intimate Strangeness of Poetry: William Desmond and Literature.”
Col. Steven Knepper, professor and the Bruce C. Gottwald Jr. ’81 Chair for Academic Excellence in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Humanistic Studies, has edited a wide-ranging series of essays on the philosophy of “The Intimate Strangeness of Poetry: William Desmond and Literature.”
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Desmond is a contemporary Irish philosopher who has taught at Villanova University in Pennsylvania for many years. His books include “Philosophy and Its Others: Ways of Being and Mind,” “Ethics and the Between,” and “Art, Origins, Otherness: Between Philosophy and Art.”
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