Founders Day 2021

Virginia Military Institute celebrated the 182nd anniversary of the Institute’s founding on a mild Nov. 11, 2021. The day was filled with pageantry, athleticism, and gratitude. Charles F. Bryan Jr. ’69, Ph.D., and William A. Paulette ’69 received the 2021 Distinguished Service Award in Cameron Hall. Afterward, they joined Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, superintendent, to take review of the parade. The Cadet Battery fired a rousing salute with the howitzers to honor the occasion.

In the morning, 4th Class cadets participated in Rat Olympics. This event, held in the Corps Physical Training Facility, is a culmination of a 10-week physical education program known as Rat Challenge. The activities, which include tug-of-war, relays, and rock climbing, offer cadets a chance to compete for the Stockwell Cup, which is awarded to the company that works the hardest and displays the best attitude, named for the late Col. Bill Stockwell.