,
Virginia Military Institute
la, Consilio et Animis (on seal)
, mottoeng = "In peace a glorious asset, In war a tower of strength""By courage and wisdom" (on seal)
, established =
, type = Public senior military college
, accreditation = SACS
, endowment = $696.8 mill ...
alumni include the current
Governor of Virginia
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Oath of office
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, the current Secretary of the Army, a Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, two Lieutenant Governors of Virginia, a
Nobel Peace Prize
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winner,
Pulitzer Prize
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winners, 13
Rhodes Scholars
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Established in 1902, it is the oldest graduate scholarship in the world. It is considered among the world' ...
,
Medal of Honor
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recipients, an
Academy Award
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winner, an
Emmy Award
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and
Golden Globe
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winner, a martyr recognized by the Episcopal Church, Senators and Representatives, Governors, Lieutenant Governors, a Supreme Court Justice, numerous college and university presidents, many business leaders (presidents and CEOs) and over 285 general and flag officers, including service chiefs for three of the four armed services.
Two recent
Chiefs of Engineers of the
Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant Generals
Carl A. Strock and
Robert B. Flowers, as well as Acting Chief of Engineers Major General
"Bo" Temple, were VMI Civil Engineering graduates.
VMI alumni include:
Military
Government and politics
Arts and entertainment
Sports
Others
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Virginia Military Institute alumni