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The VMI alumni network is such a well-known part of Institute life that it often operates in the background, unseen and unacknowledged by many cadets and alumni. However, behind that network is a powerful team of VMI Alumni Agencies staff and alumni volunteers, each doing their part to support alumni during career transitions and also assist cadets by underscoring the efforts of VMI’s Office of Ca

The Georgia Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association inducted Neville Anderson ’84 into its Hall of Fame Jan. 16, 2026. The Association did so in recognition of Anderson’s accomplishments at Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia, where he has coached for 23 years. They include leading three teams to state championships as a head coach and four as an assistant coach, along with coaching an

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As VMI cadets go about their daily routines, they walk in the footsteps of one of the most consequential Americans of the 20th century. Gen. George Catlett Marshall, Class of 1901— soldier, statesman, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate—remains one of VMI’s most distinguished alumni, a leader whose character and judgment helped shape the modern world.The post From Lexington to Leesburg: Sharing Marshal

VMI commissioned nearly 140 cadets into the Armed Services at the annual Reserve Officers’ Training Corps joint commissioning ceremony in Cameron Hall May 15, 2026. The ceremony was livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person.The post VMI Commissions Military Officers, Holds Parade in Memory of Fallen Alumni appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

The sun shone brilliantly May 17, as VMI held its commencement ceremony in Cameron Hall and conferred degrees on the Class of 2026. The ceremony was livestreamed for family and friends who could not attend the event in person.The post Commencement Held for Class of 2026 appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

VMI launched two new live-streaming webcams offering views of post for the VMI family to enjoy.The post Two New Post Webcams Now Live appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

On a warm April afternoon that felt more like June, members of the VMI family gathered in Marshall Hall to acknowledge and celebrate the philanthropy making cadetships possible for so many members of the Corps of Cadets.The post “You Are the Difference:” Scholarship Banquet Celebrates Philanthropy appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

The Class of 1976 presented its 50th Reunion gift of $12,101,019.76 to the Institute during the reunion parade April 25, 2026.The post Class of 1976 Presents 50th Reunion Gift appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

Whitney Matthews ’07 came to VMI on a dare—and it’s one she’s never regretted taking. Today, as an Alumni Association Board of Directors member, as well as the class agent for her class, she’s a passionate advocate for the Institute overall and alumnae in particular.The post Whitney Matthews ’07: Why I VMI appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

More than 300 guests, including 184 children and teenagers, arrived at VMI for Legacy Day 2026. From rock climbing walls to engineering exploration through drone simulations, the annual event—designed for youth ages 5-18 years old—invites alumni and their families back on post to share VMI’s spirit and traditions with the next generation.The post Legacy Day 2026 appeared first on VMI Alumni Agenci

There aren’t many people who can say they’ve directly impacted 35,000 lives for the better—but in his quiet, unassuming way, retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Woodson “Woody” Sadler ’66 has done just that.The post Sadler ’66: “A Mindset of Helping Others” appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

Held March 24–26, 2026, Compete to Win, the VMI Keydet Club’s fifth annual crowdfunding campaign, brought in $331,805.88 in support of the operating budgets of VMI’s athletic programs. This year’s event attracted the support of 749 donors, 80 of whom were new to the Keydet Club. The post Compete to Win Showcases Support for VMI Athletics appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

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On Jan. 17, 2026, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger appointed five new members of the VMI Board of Visitors, each of whom brings a unique set of skills and perspectives to the board. Their professional biographies are below.The post Five New Members Join BOV appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

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“I think what this place instilled in me more than anything else was just a commitment to do my best at anything I tried and a commitment to excellence as a habit and not an act. One time is easy—doesn’t get you anywhere. It needs to be a day-on, stay-on type of activity.”The post Furness ’87: Why I VMI appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

By any measure, 40 years is a large portion of someone’s life. When you start thinking about people’s working lives, four decades—give or take a few years—constitute almost their entire working life. For David L. Prasnicki, VMI Alumni Agencies chief executive officer, four decades is almost precisely the entirety of his career, and he has spent almost all of it at the VMI Alumni Agencies. That car

The annual VMI Legislative Reception took place again this year at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.The post 2026 VMI Legislative Reception appeared first on VMI Alumni Agencies.

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