leg onen COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA Office of the Governor “April 11, 2022 The Cadet ‘The Cadet Foundation Virginia Military Institute C/O Colonel Bob Morris 214 Terrebonne Road Yorktown, Virginia 23692 Dear Student Journalists at The Cadet and Cadet Foundation: sincere congratulations to The Cadet, oe of Virginia's oles independent college newspapers, on your 115% Anniversary. From its establishment as a magazine in 187110 its tanstion to a newspaper in 1907 to today, The Cadet and it aura have set the standard for independent student newspapers in ihe Commonwealth snd the United Stats ‘The Commonwealth is proud that cadets, since establishment, maintain {otal editorial control of The Cadets contents, as they publish “the voice ofthe Corps.” The Commonwealth i equally proud of The Cadet Foundation, alumni and mentors who continue to advise, assist and support cadets as they publish the independent student newspaper. ‘As the Commander-in-Chief of the Virginia Miltary Institute and on behalf of our Commonwealth, I congratulate you for 115 years of commitment and support to excellence in student journalism, Happy 115! Anniversary Sincerely, x ‘Yopmekin Panel Henny Bing 111 Eu Brand Sea + Bichon gins 2219 ag nat» TP (a 28130,