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Nov. 21, 2020—Members of the Class of 2022 receive their rings from Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85, interim superintendent, during a ceremony in Cameron Hall this morning before leaving post for the rest of the semester. Many Ring Figure traditions were altered to keep cadets safe during the pandemic, including the dance which they hope will take place later in their cadetship.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and courtesy of Parker Davis ’21.

Nov. 22, 2019—Members of the Class of 2021 receive their rings in a ceremony in Cameron Hall today before forming the figure of 21 and sounding an Old Yell.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin. 

Nov. 25, 2019—Second class cadets put on their rings for the first time while passing through a ring-shaped archway on the Gillis Theater stage during the Ring Figure Ball in Marshall Hall. Friday night’s celebrations were followed by the last football game of the season, and senior day, on Saturday in Foster Stadium. The Keydets beat the Chattanooga Mocs 31-24 to finish the season with a 5-7 record, their best record since 2003.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and Kelly Nye.

Nov. 16, 2018—Members of the Class of 2020 receive their rings in a ceremony in Cameron Hall today before forming the figure of 20 and sounding an Old Yell.—VMI Photos by Kelly Nye, Maj. John Robertson IV, and H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Nov. 19, 2018—Second class cadets and their dates dance at the Ring Figure Ball in Marshall Hall on Friday evening.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Nov. 17, 2017—Second Class cadets received their rings today during a ceremony in Cameron Hall.  The class also presented a ring to the parents of Sean Hoang ’19, who died of a heart condition Sept. 21, 2015. Hoang’s initials were incorporated into the design of their class ring.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and Maj. John Robertson IV. 

Nov. 20, 2017—Second class cadets are escorted by their dates to the Ring Figure Ball in Marshall Hall Friday evening. Cadets put on their rings for the first time while passing through a ring-shaped archway on the Gillis Theater stage.—VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin.

Nov. 15, 2017—The cannon ball is painted with the ring design of the class of 2019. The 2nd Class cadets will receive their rings Friday afternoon and attend the Ring Figure Ball Friday night. —VMI Photos by H. Lockwood McLaughlin and Kelly Nye.