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“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.”
Alan Armstrong
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Ready to welcome parents and the nationally ranked Bucs to post this weekend 🏈
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“dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible.
All are of no value unless they are followed by action.”
Og Mandino
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𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗱. 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻.
Grab four tickets for $44👇
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VMI fall aesthetic. 🍂🍁
#VMI #VirginiaMilitaryInstitute #VMIFall #FallAtVMI #LexingtonVA #fallaesthetic
“I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. Henceforth will I apply ALL my efforts to become the highest mountain of all and I will strain my potential until it cries for mercy.”
Og Mandino
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Four 🎟️ for $44.00❗️
See you at Foster Stadium this Saturday!
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“Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
Philippians 4:9
“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”
Mother Theresa
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Looking for more about Fall FTX? Check out our Flickr album at flickr.com/photos/vmiphotos/…
ALT A cadet gives a brief at VMI.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Fine-tuning the details. Hear from Olivia Hurd ’27 about how VMI NROTC Marine Option cadets are refining tactical movements during Fall FTX in preparation for the spring.
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Building leadership skills through hands-on training. Hear from Adam Serfass ’27 about how VMI Air Force ROTC cadets are developing their leadership abilities during Fall FTX.
#VMI #VirginiaMilitaryInstitute #AirForceROTC #FallFTX #LeadershipDevelopment
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📖 What Lies Beneath | Memorial Hall
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
Originally known as Jackson Memorial Hall, the building was renamed Memorial Hall in 2020. Today, it is home to the VMI Museum, where nearly two centuries of Institute history are preserved and shared.
📜 The Story
Step inside Memorial Hall and you'll find artifacts, uniforms, weapons, photographs, and personal stories that trace VMI's history from its founding in 1839 through the present day. Every display helps tell the story of the cadets, alumni, and traditions that have shaped the Institute.
👀 Did You Know?
Many of the museum's artifacts have been donated by generations of alumni and their families, creating a collection that continues to grow as VMI history is made. Every item—from a cadet's uniform to a handwritten letter—helps preserve the legacy of No Ordinary College for future generations.
ALT Historical pictures of Memorial Hall at VMI.
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Scholarships at VMI recognize more than academic achievement. They reward leadership, initiative, and a commitment to excellence.
Hear why earning an Institute Merit Scholarship helped make VMI the right choice.
Learn more: vmi.edu/about/offices-a-z/fi…
ALT A smiling VMI cadet in uniform holds a diploma and folder in front of a red banner. Text reads “Institute Merit Scholarships” and “Priority Deadline: Nov. 13, 2026.