Service to the Nation with 70% Corps Commissioning (with growth in Guard and Reserve) – “Citizen Soldier”. Every Cadet an Athlete – Winning Sports Teams – The VMI way. Leadership Development System – Program unsurpassed. Physical Plant – Historic, beautiful, modern, and technologically enhanced. Organizationally streamlined, efficient and communicative. Proud, Disciplined, Civil Cadets----and Graduates. One Cohesive Team – Alumni, Agencies, BOV, the Institute, Parents and Friends. Vision 2039 was enthusiastically received by the VMI community and stakeholders, with strong endorsement from the Governor, the VMI Board of Visitors, and VMI’s three Alumni Agencies. The Fourteen Simplified Descriptors of Vision 2039, along with over 100 implementing strategies, have been integrated into a comprehensive strategic planning document for the Institute. Summary VMI seeks to enroll young men and women of exceptional talent, curiosity, and character in an academic community in which innovative teaching and active learning are complemented by an intensive military regimen. The VMI experience builds personal and intellectual discipline as well as a resolute sense of duty to others, preparing cadets for the responsibilities of citizenship and leadership in the increasingly interconnected world of the twenty-first century. VMI aims to shape educated and honorable whose lives are marked by integrity, fairness, and a dedication to the value of work. Because they are products of such a purposeful college experience, VMI graduates have distinguished themselves in their communities and in nearly every profession, including the military, for more than 168 years. VMI does not plan to make any changes to its institutional mission during the next period through FY 2024. Item B. Strategies year
single platform to improve monitoring of building environments, facilitate identification and correction of abnormal energy usage, and thereby reduce energy consumption. VMI is also working with an Energy Performance Contractor to consider implementation of energy and water conservation projects that will reduce energy and water consumption in nearly every building on the Post. #24: Commonwealth Cyber Fusion and Collegiate Cyber Cup Competition In February 2017, VMI hosted the inaugural Commonwealth Cyber Fusion and Virginia Collegiate Cyber Cup Competition for co-chairs Governor Terry McAuliffe and Senator Mark Warner. Eleven colleges participated with 110 competitor and observer students, and the event included a cyber job fair, speakers and faculty roundtables. The keynote speaker was Rick Gordon, Managing Partner at Mach37, a market-centric cybersecurity accelerator based in Herndon, Virginia. A panel discussion “Countering Cyber Threats: Government and Private Sector Responsibilities,” was moderated by Dr. Spencer Bakich, VMI Professor and director of its National Security Program. Featured panelists were Teresa Carlson, Vice President, Worldwide Public Sector at Amazon Web Services, and Dr. Aaron Brantley, Assistant Professor of Social Sciences at West Point and the Army Cyber Institute. The competition portion of the event was hosted by The Virginia Cyber Range. The second annual Commonwealth Cyber Fusion 2018 is scheduled for February 23 – 24, 2018 and will once again be co-chaired by the Governor’s office and Senator Mark Warner. ITEM C. Financial Aid VMI’s Financial Aid Plan to support access for low- and middle-income students, including the projected mix of grants and loans, is described in the following pages. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE FINANCIAL AID PLAN Award Package Guidelines Virginia Military Institute’s 2017-18 AY “packaging guidelines” funds up to 70% of the demonstrated need for non-Virginia cadets and 100% of the need for Virginia cadets who meet the March 1st application deadline and as funds are available. For both groups,