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Class of 2018 Commencement

May 16, 2018—Family and friends gathered in Cameron Hall today as 373 graduates crossed the stage.  Prior to receiving their diplomas, cadets were addressed by 69th Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, VMI superintendent Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, class president Joey Brown, and valedictorian Thomas Schmitt.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Video of this week’s commencement and commissioning ceremonies is available at vmi.edu/livestream.

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New Market Parade

May 15, 2018—During the New Market Ceremony and Parade today, the Corps honors cadets killed in the Battle of New Market and all alumni killed in action. Retired Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John P. Jumper ’66 received the New Market Medal—VMI’s highest honor—during the ceremony.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and Maj. John Robertson IV.

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Commissioning 

May 15, 2018—Almost 200 cadets took the commissioning oath 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 H. Lockwood McLaughlin, Ashlie Walter, and Kelly Nye.

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Change of Command

May 14, 2018—Finn Swenson ’18 ceremonially hands off leadership of the Corps of Cadets to Ben Dixon ’19 before the change of command parade this afternoon.— VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.

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Institute Awards

May 14, 2018—Cadets, faculty, and staff members are honored for their accomplishments during the Institute Awards ceremony in Cameron Hall this morning. – VMI Photos by Kelly Nye. 

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Ring Figure Ball

Dec. 3, 2016 – Second Class Cadets and their dates attend the Ring Figure ball this evening in Marshall Hall. – VMI Photos by Kelly Nye. 

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Ring Presentation Ceremony

Dec. 3, 2016 – Members of the Class of 2018 receive their rings and form up in the shape of the number 18 during the ring presentation ceremony held in Cameron Hall this morning. – VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

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Through the Smoke and into Barracks

Jan. 31, 2015 -- Rats crossed the Parade Ground, making their way through smoke and over barriers before entering barracks for the culminating sweat party. -- VMI Photos by John Robertson IV.

Purchase photos of Breakout at www.vmi.edu/photostore.

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McKethan PT

Jan. 31, 2015 — Cadets marched the 3.5 miles to McKethan Park for another round of tough physical training this afternoon. — VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Purchase photos of Breakout at www.vmi.edu/photostore.

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Morning PT Stations

Jan. 31, 2015 — Rats took on a variety of physical challenges at stations on North Post and in Cocke Hall this morning. — VMI Photos by John Robertson IV.

Purchase photos of Breakout at www.vmi.edu/photostore.

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Raising a Ruckus

Jan. 31, 2015 -- Breakout commences with the annual tradition of firing blanks in the barracks courtyards to wake the rats. -- VMI Video by Steve Hanes.

Purchase photos of Breakout at www.vmi.edu/photostore.

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Breakout Begins

Jan. 31, 2015 -- The barracks are filled with the sound of guns firing blanks as rats start the day's exertions at 5 a.m.  The rats moved immediately from barracks to Cocke Hall for a sweat party. -- VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Purchase photos of Breakout at www.vmi.edu/photostore.

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Twenty-Mile Rat March

Nov. 8, 2014 -- The rats left post yesterday morning for a 20-mile ruck march down the Chessie Trail and back. – VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

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Rat Olympics

Nov. 11, 2014 -- Rats negotiate North Post obstacles and face off against one another during Rat Olympics this morning. -- VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

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D-Day Memorial Visit

Sept. 22, 2014 -- Yesterday, rats visited the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va., touring the memorial and hearing the story of the Normandy landings from volunteers and veterans. -- VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

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New Cadet Oath Ceremony

Sept. 8, 2014 -- The rats traveled to New Market yesterday for the New Cadet Oath Ceremony.  Over the course of the day, rats heard historical talks, recited the oath, charged across the battlefield, received their shoulder boards, and marched in a parade through the town of New Market.  More photos are available in the VMI Photo Store. --  VMI Photos by Kelly Nye.