ECBU Stories
Behind the Balance: Luke Schalow ’26 — Keydet Football
Behind The Balance | September 1, 2025
It was a goal of Luke Schalow ‘26 to play college football. But he also knew, if he could never play football again, he wanted to go to a school he would be proud to have attended.
Honors Week: Analyzing U.S. – China Conflict Asymmetries
Cadet Spotlight | April 25, 2025
John Kennedy ’25 used his Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Honors Week presentation to tackle how asymmetries between the United States and China shape the potential for conflict in his thesis titled, “Asymmetries Between the U.S. and China in the Context of Conflict.â€�
The Vanguard — John Gibson ’26
Cadet Spotlight | March 31, 2025
John Gibson ’26 initially underestimated the academic challenges at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, leading to a rough first semester, but his determination to improve transformed his approach to learning.
Honors Week: Cadet Looks at U.S. Debt
Cadet Spotlight | March 28, 2025
Harrison Williams ’25, a cadet at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú majoring in economics and business, researched the wisdom of investing in the United States for his honors project, “Sustainable Debt Limit Estimates for the U.S. and 20 Other OECD Countries.â€�
Behind the Balance: Cameron Thomas ’27 — Keydet Men’s Track and Field
Behind The Balance | March 18, 2025
College was the last thing on Cameron Thomas’ ’27 radar in high school. Instead, he was looking to enlist in the military once he graduated. That was until he started track his junior year, specifically competing in pole vault.
Study Abroad: A Spanish Summer for Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚCadets
Cadet Spotlight | July 17, 2024
Nearly two dozen traveled to Spain this summer for a study abroad program, with varying majors and minors represented, from economics and business, modern languages, history, computer science, engineering, and more. The five-week program allowed cadets to take classes at the Universidad de Alcalá.
From Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úto Private Equity: Warner Collier ’24
Cadet Spotlight | July 9, 2024
Business and computer science were two industries that Warner Collier ’24 saw opportunity in. Coming to Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú, he wanted to cast as wide of a net as possible, which brought him to major in economics and business, with minors in computer science and cybersecurity.
Striving for Financial Advising Success: James ‘Alex’ Baber V ’25
Cadet Spotlight | June 18, 2024
Gaining real world experience was a high priority while attending college for James ‘Alex’ Baber V ’25. The economics and business major from Richmond, Virginia, landed an internship at Tandem Investment Advisors, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, for the summer.
The Cadet Collective: The Kleinschusters
Cadet Collective | April 23, 2024
“Having my brother here was definitely a perk,â€� Matthew said. “It was nice to know where I’m going to go, I already have a guaranteed friend. We were best friends growing up.â€�
Behind the Balance: Ty Swaim ’24 — Keydet Baseball
Behind The Balance | April 17, 2024
Ty Swaim ’24 based his decision on attending Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Úfor the opportunity to play baseball, the trust he had with the coaching staff, and the expectations they had for him.
Behind the Balance: Kyle Webster ’24 — Keydet Lacrosse
Behind The Balance | March 5, 2024
Leadership and regiment have been ingrained into Kyle Webster ’24 since beginning his time at Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú. In his last semester, he perfected the balance of academics and athletics. Although, he admits it was challenging.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚLaunches Entrepreneurship Program
Post Announcements | February 15, 2024
The Institute has launched a two-year pilot program called the Summer Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program (SUEP) as a starting point for entrepreneurship education. It has been established for cadets who possess the mindset of an entrepreneur, regardless of academic major.
Behind the Balance: Tyler Mousaw ’24 — Keydet Wrestling
Behind The Balance | February 12, 2024
The cadet regimen has worked out for Tyler Mousaw ’24. Plus, being a D1 athlete on VMI’s wrestling team has enabled him to find ways to balance everything.
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿ÚWelcomes NATO Representatives; Institute is Academic Alliance
Institute News | March 8, 2023
Âé¶¹´«Ã½Èë¿Ú recently welcomed three representatives from NATO’s Innovation Hub, a formal civilian organization that reports to NATO Allied Command Transformation located in Norfolk.
Regimental Commander Fights for the Vulnerable
Cadet Spotlight | February 2, 2023
Blake Smith ’23, an economics and business major and this year’s regimental commander, has a moving story behind his success. He did not achieve the highest-ranking position a cadet can earn without inspiration, and that inspiration comes from his sister Ashley.