VMI Alumni Association

09/24/2026

U.S. Navy Lt. Jonah Eger ’21 was one of 16 U.S. military officers named to the Olmsted Scholar Class of 2027 by the board of the Falls Church, Virginia-based Olmsted Foundation this past March. He is the only the eighth VMI alumnus selected for this prestigious program since the Institute’s first Olmsted Scholar, William Short ’77, was selected in 1982.

U.S. Navy Lt. Jonah Eger ’21 was one of 16 U.S. military officers named to the Olmsted Scholar Class of 2027 by the board of the Falls Church, Virginia-based Olmsted Foundation this past March. He is the only the eighth VMI alumnus selected for this prestigious program since the Institute’s firs...

09/23/2026

The annual Cadet-Alumni Career Networking Forum is happening this weekend! Alumni participants are excited to meet with cadets and help them take the next steps in their careers after VMI.

09/22/2026

“This school has done so much for me. It’s transformed me from just some high school kid into this cadet. And now I really want to give back to the school and use the resources that the school gives us. It gives us all these opportunities to be a leader … and just really give back to the next generation.”

Meet Cadet Kimlong Nguyen '27, regimental commander.

A native of Chantilly, Virginia, whose grandfathers fought alongside U.S. forces in the Vietnam War, Cadet Kimlong Nguyen ’27 is majoring in computer and information sciences, with plans to commission into the U.S. Marine Corps.

09/21/2026

Do you enjoy building relationships and helping donors invest in something bigger than themselves? The VMI Foundation and VMI Keydet Club are seeking a dynamic Development Officer to cultivate leadership donors, strengthen philanthropic partnerships, and help advance the mission and legacy of VMI.

09/18/2026

We asked: What is the best advice you could offer young VMI alumni?

09/17/2026

Following his graduation from VMI as an electrical engineer, Louis Charles “Lou” Delisio ’52 took a different route to success in the U.S. Air Force—not as a rated pilot, but as an engineer whose work helped bring the first American astronauts home safely from the moon. In 1969, with the help of a Pacific weather station, Delisio provided a critical weather adjustment to move the Apollo 11 splashdown away from a typhoon. This was a perilous situation, as Apollo 11 was the first mission to land on the moon, but it would have ended tragically without Delisio’s behind-the-scenes intervention.

Louis Charles “Lou” Delisio ’52 made substantial contributions to national security during his 25-year U.S. Air Force career.

09/16/2026

VMI ranked No. 73 out of 500 colleges and universities in TIME magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges of 2026–2027 list, released Aug. 25, 2026. The publication partnered with Statista, a data research firm, to create the list, which focused on three pillars: Student outcomes, learning environment, and attractiveness to students, with student outcomes weighted at 75% for the overall scoring.

VMI received a final score of 81.3 out of 100. TIME stated that “schools with historically strong STEM programs—and pipelines into high-paying tech jobs—rank high on the list.”

VMI ranked No. 73 out of 500 colleges and universities in TIME magazine’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges of 2026–2027 list, released Aug. 25, 2026. The publication partnered with Statista, a data research firm, to create the list, which focused on three pillars: Student outcomes, learning e...

09/15/2026

If Rockbridge area residents felt a seismic shift Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, it was almost certainly due to the arrival of the largest class of new cadets ever—532—to matriculate at VMI. This historic milestone marks the beginning of the Institute’s 187th year.

Read more and check out photos from Matriculation Day and Rat Crucible at the link below.

If Rockbridge area residents felt a seismic shift Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, it was almost certainly due to the arrival of the largest class of new cadets ever—532—to matriculate at VMI. This historic milestone marks the beginning of the Institute’s 187th year. Since 1839, VMI has produced educa...

09/14/2026

A milestone birthday often calls for a special celebration. Some might opt for a party or perhaps a vacation, but in classic VMI fashion, five members of the Class of 1968 chose to do something out of the ordinary to celebrate their 80th year: Skydiving!

Check out the full story in the next Turnouts Digital Newsletter, coming soon!

09/12/2026

It’s reunion time! This weekend, we are excited to welcome back the Classes of 2011, 2016, and 2021 for their reunions. Alumni took class photos and attended a parade this morning, followed by Old Yells in barracks courtyard. Special thanks to the Honored Class of 2016, who presented the proceeds of their 10th Reunion campaign during the football game against Bucknell. Rah Va Mil!