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The ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«Board of Visitors voted unanimously to honor Gen. J.H. Binford Peay III ’62, superintendent emeritus, with the school’s highest honor, the New Market Medal.
The ProCyEd (Professional requirements to Cybersecurity Education) Research team at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«hosted its first Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) Symposium on Sept. 21 in Marshall Hall. ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« participants demonstrated their research activities, products, demos, and posters.
Col. Spencer Bakich, professor of international studies at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«and the director of the national security minor, will discuss U.S. and China tensions on the public radio program With Good Reason.
Maj. Shannon Quevedo, assistant professor in the chemistry department at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«and whose specialty is analytical chemistry and detection of small molecules using organic phases, is working on research with two cadets to create handheld methods for testing water.
The George C. Marshall Foundation will host, Gen. John F. Shortal for a Legacy Lecture on his book, “Code Name Arcadia: The First Wartime Conference of Churchill and Roosevelt.”
ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«has retained its high placing among the nation’s best colleges, according to college rankings released this week by U.S News and World Report. Among public liberal arts colleges, the Institute ranked fourth.
The Institute is pleased to announce the appointment of two leaders to mission-critical roles at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«. Dr. Shannon Eskam will serve as ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«’s director of financial aid and Mr. Joseph Hagy will lead the ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ« Office of Admissions as its next director.
The Academic Convocation ceremony was held at ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«on Sept. 7 in Cameron Hall, opening the 183rd academic year. Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, superintendent, welcomed back the cadets and faculty, and congratulated the class of 2023 on their leadership of the Corps of Cadets.
Registration is now open for ÑÇÖÞÇéÉ«'s Annual Leadership and Ethics' Conference titled "Principled Dissent: Navigating Moral Challenges," to be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, in Marshall Hall at Virginia Military Institute.
Julia T. Ward ’26, new incoming cadet, has been awarded the coveted Peay Merit Scholarship to attend Virginia Military Institute, covering the full cost of tuition, room, board, and fees.