Among the 370 cadets receiving Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from Virginia Military Institute in its May 16 commencement ceremony was Zachary L. Clark of Radford, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science.
Achieving success in athletics and academics, Zachary was a 4-year NCAA Division 1 swimmer for the VMI Keydets and served as a captain his first class year.
During his cadetship he was a member of VMI’s Dean’s List, was Academic All-Conference and selected for Kappa Alpha.
“His family is very proud, but not surprised by his accomplishments. He is a fine young man of upstanding character and we look forward to the next chapter in his life,” his parents, Timothy and Dianne Clark, said.
Founded in 1839, Virginia Military Institute is the nation’s oldest state-supported military college. Consistently ranked among the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation by both U.S. News and World Report and Money magazine, VMI offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in 14 majors. It is the mission of VMI to prepare honorable and dedicated leaders ready for the challenges of 21st-century citizenship.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson addressed the Class of 2018 in VMI’s Cameron Hall.
