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Photos: Gov. Glenn Youngkin is keynote speaker at VMI's 2023 graduation
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Then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin, left, and the then-superintendent of VMI, Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins, walked together during the graduation ceremony in 2023.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the address to VMI graduates during commencement Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Lexington.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin lauded the leadership skills learned by graduating VMI cadets on Tuesday.
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VMI cadets stand before receiving their degrees Tuesday.
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Virginia Military Institute marks its commencement for the class of 2023 in Cameron Hall at Virginia Military Institute Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Lexington.
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Virginia Military Institute's 2023 graduation was held on the campus on Tuesday.
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Graduating cadets enter VMI's Cameron Hall Tuesday.
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Lower classmen watch Tuesday's graduation at VMI.
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Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins, VMI's former superintendent, is seen addressing graduating cadets in 2023. Wins' time at VMI placed him at the intersection of institutional history, political scrutiny and cultural change. Those same pressures now confront universities across the commonwealth, writes Jeff Bennett.
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VMI cadet Cameron M. Cavanaugh of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, introduces the commencement speaker for the class of 2023 Tuesday.
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Cadets listen during VMI's Tuesday graduation.
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Family members watched as cadets graduated at VMI on Tuesday.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin, shown speaking at VMI’s graduation in 2023, respects the VMI board’s authority and its decision, spokesman Christian Martinez said.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin receives a saber after his address at VMI Tuesday.
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Virginia Military Institute held its 2023 graduation Tuesday in Lexington.
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Virginia Military Institute held its 2023 graduation Tuesday.
