Cadet Spotlight
Cadet Spotlight: Our Hokie Hero this week is Second Lieutenant Brian Alberts . Brian is currently stationed at Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan as a member of... (More...)
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11/2/2009
Service Information for Captain D. Seth Mitchell
View Captain D. Seth Mitchell's (VTCC ‘01) obituary, sent by his father. His obituary includes information about his memorial service on Wednesday in Cary, NC and his burial service at Arlington on Friday. (More...)
2/20/2009
Barqawi to participate in “Civility in a Global Society” leadership conference
C/Barqawi will be one of approximately one hundred delegates from 11 of the 12 Atlantic Coast Conference colleges and universities to gather on the Virginia Tech campus Feb. (More...)
2/20/2009
Highty-Tighties head to New Orleans
The Regimental Band departed Thursday afternoon for New Orleans, Louisiana to participate in Mardi Gras’ longest parade: Krewe of Endymion, famous for its finale in the Super Dome. (More...)
2/16/2009
Military Weekend at Virginia Tech began Thursday. Cadets from 2nd Battalion with two guest cadets from the Citadel are seen here prior to Friday’s Formal Retreat. (More...)
2/16/2009
On Valentines Day 11 Air Force cadets traveled to the VA Hospital in Salem, Va in order to spend the afternoon speaking with Veterans. The trip, which was spearheaded by C/Callo, gave the cadets an opportunity to meet some of the people that were able to shape our history and gave the veterans a chance to know how much we truly do appreciate what they have all done for our country. (More...)
2/13/2009
It's all about Respect: Dustin Pickle Honored by Corps of Cadets
2/10/2009
This week 1st Battalion was very busy. C/Estavillo was recognized at Friday's formation for doing an excellent job as a Bravo Co. platoon sergeant. (More...)
2/10/2009
On Saturday, January 30th, the commanders and freshmen of 3rd Battalion helped to clean up the warehouse of the Habitiat for Humanity Re-Store in Christiansburg. (More...)
1/26/2009
Cadets Cheer On Fellow Hokies at Women’s Basketball Game
The Cadets of the Regiment attended the women’s basketball game against rivals UVA. The Cadets showed a lot of spirit throughout the game as the Hokies played through a rather difficult game and as the Cadets cheered on the players they responded well and cheered back giving thanks to the Cadets for coming to see them play. (More...)
1/15/2009
Highty-Tighties to Play in Inaugural Celebration
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has invited the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Regimental Band, the Highty-Tighties, to participate in WE ARE ONE: THE OBAMA INAUGURAL CEREMONY AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL, the Opening Celebration for the 56th Presidential Inaugural, on Sunday, January 18. (More...)
The Corps in VT News
Virginia Tech's Corps of Cadets alumnus Brian Alberts named Hokie Hero
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus 2nd Lt. Brian Alberts, United States Army, who earned a degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in 2008 has been selected as the Hok...
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets to commemorate Veterans Day
On Wednesday Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets will hold a Veterans Day remembrance ceremony in the War Memorial Chapel to recognize all veterans and to honor the service that Vi...
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus Tom Strassberger named Hokie Hero
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus Maj. Tom Strassberger, United States Air Force, who received a degree in political science from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in 1995 has been se...
In memoriam: David Seth Mitchell, Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Class of 2001
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. David Seth Mitchell, a 2001 graduate of Virginia Tech and an alumnus of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, was killed Monday while supporting combat operations in Helmand Provi...
Army ROTC cadets take first place for second consecutive year at Army 10-miler
For the second year in a row, the Virginia Tech Army ROTC unit took first place in the ROTC division of the Army 10-miler race held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Links
Video of Highty-Tighties in New Orleans
Mrs. Sue Evangelista's video of the Highty-Tighties in the Endymion parade in New Orleans, Lousiana for the 2009 Mardi Gras celebration.
The Highty-Tighties will march in New Orleans for Mardi Gras
Just a month after playing at the opening ceremonies for the presidential inauguration, the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets marching band marched in New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets to host leadership conference and military ball
On Thursday, Feb. 12, representatives from the senior military colleges, service academies, and junior military colleges will arrive for the Annual Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Leadership Conference.
Corps leader leaves lasting legacy
Gabriel McVey from CT news report writes about the impact of C/ Adnan Barqawi's leadership strategy on the current state of the Corps. C/ Adnan Barqawi was the regimental commander during the Fall semester of 2008.