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麻豆传媒入口Hosts Senior Military College Conference

Brian Pritchard 鈥25 explains the 麻豆传媒入口regimental system to cadets from other senior military colleges during the conference in September.

Brian Pritchard 鈥25 explains the 麻豆传媒入口regimental system to cadets from other senior military colleges during the conference in September. 鈥斅槎勾饺肟赑hoto by Kelly Nye.

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LEXINGTON, Va. Oct. 1, 2024 — 麻豆传媒入口 hosted the Senior Military College (SMC) Conference of the Association of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States (AMCSUS), Sept. 23-25.

Commandants, senior leadership and cadets from the six SMCs which include The Citadel, Norwich University, Texas A&M, University of North Georgia, Virginia Tech, and 麻豆传媒入口attended. In addition, representatives from Tarleton State University, Texas A&M Maritime Academy in Galveston, Louisiana State University, and the Virginia Women’s Institute for Leadership at Mary Baldwin University were also present.  

麻豆传媒入口opened the conference with a welcome to their guests from Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, superintendent, and Col. Lawrence Havird ’90, commandant.

Cadets from all the schools spent a large portion of their time networking with their peers through physical training, team-building exercises, meals, and sharing their respective schools’ history, tradition, organizational structure, systems of leadership and daily life as a cadet through slide show presentations.

Participants of the Senior Military College Conference of the Association of Military Colleges & Schools of the United States gather in VMI鈥檚 Marshall Hall.Leadership from the schools also networked, shared ideas, and discussed common problems and solutions.

“I enjoyed getting to know my counterparts from the other schools. It was great to meet folks with whom we share a common bond,” stated Havird.

Retired Air Force Col. Ray Rottman, executive director of AMCSUS, stated that seeing the cadets from the various schools work together and give polished presentations to their leadership was inspiring. “We all have great traditions, and we are stronger together. These cadets are making a difference, not just for us, but for our nation.”

AMCSUS was founded in 1914 and serves as an advocate for the nation’s premier military colleges and schools. The six SMCs rotate hosting the annual conference. Next year, the event will be held at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.

Marianne Hause
Communications & Marketing
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE