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Cadet-athletes are the epitome of VMI’s Three-Legged Stool. Each day, these young men and women balance academics, athletics, and military duties—learning along the way that time management, discipline, and dedication are key to success in all areas. When asked about the joys and challenges of their uncommon path, cadet-athletes overwhelmingly say they are grateful to have had the chance to play their sports at the highest collegiate level, NCAA Division I.
In this video, you’ll hear from Cadet Delilah Martindale ’25, a member of the women’s soccer team; A.J. Stamos ’24, a former member of the lacrosse team; and three current or former members of the Keydet football team: Collin Ironside ’23, former quarterback; Mark Shelton ’24, a running back who served as the 2023–24 regimental commander; and Will Reid ’24, offensive lineman.
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Victoria Ferris Social Media and Communications Strategist
The social media and communications strategist is responsible for creating compelling, audience-appropriate, multi-channel content for social media, and for monitoring the VMI Alumni Agencies' social media accounts. The strategist supports all communications efforts, including email marketing deployment and training, website updating, and video editing.
Mary Price Development Writer/Communications Specialist
The development writer plays a key role in producing advancement communications. This role imagines, creates, and produces a variety of written communication to inspire donors to make gifts benefiting VMI. Utilizing journalistic features and storytelling, the development writer will produce content for areas such as Annual Giving, stewardship, and gift planning.
