: Starts with a note about the weather, and tells of Oscar Arias's recent visit to Lee Chapel – the former President of Costa Rica and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and identifies other noteworthy future visitors to campus as well as to VMI. Carefully notes the development of the Fraternity Renaissance and also reports on the sorority rush process, including the introduction of Pi Beta Phi. Also remarks on the record-setting number of applicant pools. Notes February as the start of the join kick-off for the capital campaign as well as the Winter Meeting of the Board of Trustees. Though it promises to be a tough time for the University, Wilson expresses his promise to stand by the principles of the University. Ends with the death of Professor Emeritus Jack Wise