Corps of Cadets alumnus 2nd Lt. Connor Ringvelski named Old Dominion University game Hokie Hero
U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Connor Ringvelski, a 2023 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets alumnus, has been named the Hokie Hero for Saturday’s football game against Old Dominion University. Deployed to the Middle East, he serves as a fire control platoon leader and Patriot crew tactical control officer, directing critical air defense missions against ballistic missile threats.
During his time in the Corps of Cadets, Ringvelski was a member of the Corps' Citizen-Leader Track and Oscar Company, serving as the 4th Battalion recruiting officer during his senior year. He also participated in several cadet organizations including Pipes and Drums, Sash and Sabre, and the Cadet Alumni Team. Ringvelski earned his degree in political science from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
The Hokie Hero program honors corps alumni who are deployed. Recipients are highlighted by Bill Roth and Mike Burnop during their radio broadcast of Hokie football games, on the Corps of Cadets website, and in the Corps Review alumni magazine.
