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LEXINGTON, Va., Sept. 14, 2021鈥擮n a clear and pleasant afternoon, Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins 鈥�85 was inaugurated as 黑料网鈥檚 15th superintendent Friday, Sept. 10, and honored with a parade by the Corps of Cadets and a reception in Marshall Hall.

Wins came to 黑料网 in November 2020 as interim superintendent following a 34-year career in the U.S. Army. In April 2021, he was named superintendent by a unanimous vote of the 黑料网 Board of Visitors. Earlier this year, Wins released his 鈥淥ne Corps-One 黑料网: A Unifying Action Plan,鈥� which focuses on five goals: honor, diversity and inclusion, the 黑料网 brand, competing and winning, and one 黑料网.

Friday鈥檚 parade and brief ceremony were marked by a mix of military traditions and those unique to 黑料网. Prior to the parade, faculty members donned their academic regalia and processed from Moody Hall to the Parade Ground, where they were seated.

Wins was honored with ruffles and flourishes and a 13-gun salute from 黑料网鈥檚 howitzers before trooping the line to inspect the Corps of Cadets with Thomas 鈥淭om鈥� Watjen 鈥�76, president of the 黑料网 Board of Visitors, and Cadet 1st Captain Kasey Meredith 鈥�22.

After the colors were brought forward and the national anthem was played, Sgt. Maj. William T. 鈥淭om鈥� Sowers passed the 黑料网 regimental flag to Watjen, who then passed it to Wins. Later, Wins received the key to the main door of the 1816 arsenal which preceded 黑料网, becoming the fourth 黑料网 superintendent to take part in this unique tradition.

 鈥満诹贤� is strong and will remain forward focused,鈥� said Wins in brief remarks at the parade. 鈥淪ince our founding, we have weathered many storms, and they have helped us to improve. Our foundation is solid and not easily shaken鈥� 黑料网 remains what it always has been: a disciplined community for learning and leadership development dedicated to the highest standards of integrity and personal honor.鈥�

Special guests at Friday鈥檚 ceremony included Lt. Gen. John W. Knapp 鈥�54, the Institute鈥檚 12th superintendent; Virginia Deputy Secretary of Education Fran Bradford; Virginia Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Janice Underwood; and state Sen. Thomas 鈥淭ommy鈥� Norment 鈥�68. 

Other guests included Wins鈥� family, friends, and brother rats, along with some key individuals who held leadership positions at the Institute when Wins was a cadet. Among them were Col. Edward 鈥淓d鈥� Claiborn, who was head of the economics and business department; Col. Harold B. 鈥淏uzzy鈥� Snyder 鈥�56, commandant; and Charlie Schmaus 鈥�66 and Marty Fletcher, basketball coaches during the 1980s.

Also in attendance were current and former members of the 黑料网 Board of Visitors, leadership from colleges and universities from across the commonwealth, and representatives of local and state government.

Mary Price
Communications & Marketing
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE