BLACKSBURG, Va., April 16 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

Each semester, theVirginia TechCorpsof Cadetsselectsnew cadet leaders to maximize the opportunities for students to lead during the academic year.

They make up the cadet chain of command andare responsible forthe planning and operations of thecorpsevery day.With about 1,400 cadets in thecorps, running the regiment is no small task.The spring semester leadership was chosen at the end of thefallsemester, and these cadets will complete their commands during the Change of Command Pass in Review on the Drillfield onMay2.

The regimental commander isCadetRobert WaughfromLorton,Virginia, anaerospaceengineeringmajor in theCollege o...