VMI Biology Department

08/24/2026

Congratulations to Rat Efford for his assist on the 6th goal so the Men's Soccer Team could defeat Regent.

LEXINGTON, Va. – A slow start to the game spurred a strong finish as the VMI men's soccer team earned a 6-0 victory over visiting Regent University Saturday afternoon in the 2026 home opener at Patchin Field.

08/20/2026

Hello Biology family! Can you find and tag your Rat in our photos?

We had a great time with them at Rat Supper last night, and are so excited to get to know them all soon.

08/20/2026

The Biology Faculty enjoyed the afternoon and dinner with the new biology Rats. We look forward to a new academic year and supporting the biology majors through their VMI journey.

08/10/2026

Congratulations Biology Alum Rachael Dickenson Richter '22 on your graduation from Ranger School. We continue to be proud of your achievements.

Congratulations to U.S. Army 2nd Lts. Trey Riemann ‘25, Owen Herbert ’25, Kenneth Dinkel ‘25, Matthew Sisk ‘25, and 1st Lt. Rachael (Dickenson) Richter ’22 on their graduation from Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, July 17, 2026. RVM!

07/21/2026

We are proud of the 20 Biology cadets on the SOCON Honor Roll for excellent academic achievement last year.

Gabe Jenkins '29 and Easton Ogle '29- Baseball
Jojo Crump '28 and Jakari Nicely '28- Football
Caitlin Bernard '29, Sam Calder '28, Carisse Witte '29 - Swimming and Diving
Eli Cramer '28 - Wrestling
Anthony Wilkerson '28 - Men's Track and Field
Reagan Gilman '28 - Women's Cross country and Track and Field
Shea Hart '26 and Abigail Plegeman '28 - Women's Track and Field
Sean Berzins '28, Sebastien Chicas '26, Luke Hobbs '29, and Zach Laperriere '26 - Lacrosse
Cadee Hegarty '26 - Women's Soccer
Meagan Riding '27 and Sydney Smith '26 - Water Polo
Cody Jenkins '27 - Mixed Rifle

Congratulations on all your hard work in the classroom!

SoCon Honor Roll by the numbers📚📊

📰 | https://vmikeydets.com/news/2026/7/15/athletics-171-keydets-named-to-socon-academic-honor-roll.aspx

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07/16/2026

Check out the Spring 2026 Biology Newsletter to see the latest information from the department.

07/15/2026

Check it out -VMI now offers industry-recognized certifications through Bioscience Core Skills Institute for cadets enrolled in the cell and molecular biology course. The certifications provide cadets with nationally relevant workforce credentials that complement their academic coursework and laboratory experience.

VMI now offers industry-recognized certifications through Bioscience Core Skills Institute for cadets enrolled in the cell and molecular biology course.

06/26/2026

We appreciate our amazing Biology Alums allowing our current Cadets to gain valuable experiences shadowing them.

We share a lot about internships, but experiential learning comes in many forms! Our cadets often spend the summer doing job shadowing, especially if they are aiming to attend medical school.
Cadet Anthony Wilkerson '28 is using his summer to study for the MCAT and getting in some job shadowing.
"In terms of clinical experience, I've had the privilege of shadowing in toxicology with VMI alum Dr. John W. Downs, MD, MPH, DABT, FAACT, FACOEM '00. Additionally, I have set up and I am looking forward to a rotation with the VCU Health Sports Medicine department, focusing on orthopedics, as well as an opportunity with the VCU Health Systems Emergency Department. I would like to note that VMI alum Jethro Piland '96 was instrumental in helping me secure the emergency department shadowing opportunity. These experiences are helping me build a strong foundation as I work toward medical school." - Anthony Wilkerson '28

05/25/2026

LTC Manjerovic and MAJ Moosman are in Athens with a group of cadets for study abroad. They shared pictures from the Acropolis today. While in Greece the students will be studying the Health and Nutrition of the Mediterranean Diet and Field Experiences in Ethnobotany of Greece.

05/21/2026

Congratulations to 3C Ash King for winning the Commandant's Community Service Award