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Maj. Molly Kent’s neuroscience lab is a busy place this summer, with multiple cadets working on multiple projects split over the two summer sessions. But despite their wide-ranging projects, the cadets share a common bond: a desire to learn lab skills and grow as scientists.
As a high school student, Jacob Benny ’22 had a natural talent for math, and he’d also discovered an interest in physics. But work on a project for NASA before he’d even earned a college degree? That seemed to be an out-of-this-world ambition.
This summer, four cadets are taking part in internships designed to show them a side of life many have not seen before as they participate in a program through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty, which places students with nonprofits serving the economically disadvantaged.
As cadets and other members of the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú community return to post for the fall semester, they will notice several changes being made in order for the Institute to comply with Executive Order #77, which directs all state agencies to reduce Virginia’s reliance on single-use plastics.
Lt. Col. Patrick Rhamey, associate professor of international studies and political science at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú, will discuss U.S.—China relations on public radio’s With Good Reason July 31-Aug. 6 in an episode titled “Entangling Alliances.”
Col. Marcelo Goncalez has a well-worn passport and a track record of travel to a multitude of international competitions. At the end of this month, he will travel to Tokyo, Japan, as a technical delegate for modern pentathlon, a lesser-known Olympic sport that is a personal passion.
Maj. Gen. Wins ’85, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú Superintendent, recently addressed the entire Corps of Cadets regarding his stance on Title IX violations, the recent article published by the Washington Post, and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú’s commitment to each and every cadet’s success.
Yesterday, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú Board of Visitors Executive Committee met and voted to provide the governor, General Assembly, and SCHEV quarterly reports detailing Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú's progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú recently responded to a series of 16 questions from the Washington Post for an upcoming story on “what it’s like to attend Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú as a woman.” Responses are shared in their entirety in the spirit of openness.
Ms. Susan LeMert has been named inspector general and Title IX coordinator at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÐþ»ú. LeMert, who had served as interim inspector general and Title IX coordinator since February 2021, replaces Col. Jeffrey Boobar ’86, now the Institute’s interim chief of staff.