Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85 concludes his service as the Institute’s 15th superintendent on June 30, 2025. As a means of expressing appreciation for all that Wins and his wife, Cassandra Wins, have done for VMI and the Corps of Cadets, interested donors are stepping up to establish two scholarships bearing the Wins name.—VMI Photo by Kelly Nye.
On June 30, Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins ’85 concludes his service as the Institute’s 15th superintendent. During his 4-and-a-half years as superintendent, Wins demonstrated a commitment to continuing the progress of VMI’s extraordinary education and ensuring the welfare of all members of the VMI community.
In recognition of Wins’ service to the Institute and the VMI Alumni Agencies, the presidents of the VMI Alumni Association, the VMI Foundation, and the VMI Keydet Club passed a joint resolution June 5, 2025, thanking him for demonstrating unwavering commitment to fundraising efforts in support of the VMI Alumni Agencies, engaging in countless off-site donor conversations, chapter meetings, donor office calls, initiatives, and events to advance the Institute’s mission, and maintaining strong and meaningful connections with alumni and the broader VMI family. In addition, the resolution highlights Wins’ participation in over 220 alumni engagements—including one in the Republic of China—averaging nearly 50 events annually. The resolution also notes that Wins, a former cadet-athlete himself, did much to strengthen VMI’s athletic program and enhance the cadet-athlete experience.
As a means of further expressing appreciation for all that Wins and his wife, Cassandra Wins, have done for VMI and the Corps of Cadets, interested donors are stepping up to establish two scholarships bearing the Wins name: The Cedric T. Wins ’85 Basketball Scholarship and the Major General and Mrs. Cedric T. Wins ’85 Call to Duty Scholarship, which funds the cost of room and board for cadets who have already qualified for federally funded ROTC scholarships.
“Each of these scholarships is created as a gesture of thanks to Major General and Mrs. Wins for their devotion to VMI, and each provides essential resources in support of the VMI mission over which Major General Wins proudly stood sentinel,” said Meade B. King ’85, VMI Foundation chief operating officer.
“On behalf of the Alumni Agencies, it has been a pleasure working with Major General Wins,” said David Prasnicki, Alumni Agencies chief executive officer. “We extend our heartfelt thanks to him and Cassandra for their unwavering support, flexibility, and willingness to go wherever needed and meet with various groups. We wish them all the best as they depart our beloved VMI.”
If you are interested in funding the scholarships honoring Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Wins, please click here.
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