Maria is one of the first women to enroll
in Virginia's Military Institute (VMI) in the fall of 1997. She
has received national attention in the media for her efforts and
is enthusiastic about her challenges.Maria is one of the first women to enroll
in Virginia's Military Institute (VMI) in the fall of 1997. She
has received national attention in the media for her efforts and
is enthusiastic about her challenges.
The picture on the left is Maria in a make-over by her Mom and Dad.
The photo to the right is Maria while at VMI with a style by her Dad .
Maria, 19, is a 1997 Sahuaro High School graduate. When she joined the freshman class of VMI, she was one of 30 women in a class of 450. She was among the 23 women who made it through the year. Vasile was named to the Freshman Honor Society, which requires a grade point average of 3.5 or better. She had a 3.7 GPA which ranked her second-highest among the chemistry major freshman. Only 60 cadets in the whole school had higher than a 3.5 GPA.
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