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Vegas Knights Bring Stanley Cup to the Black Knights
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Team owner Bill Foley ’67 brought players, guests, and the Stanley Cup to visit the Corps of Cadets. Read more.
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West Point’s 13 Stamps Scholars
Congratulations to this year’s Stamps Scholars, who represent ten academic majors, chosen for their academic excellence, leadership experience, and exceptional character. Supported by the Margin of Excellence through the Graduate Scholarship Program, fewer than 300 are selected from over 300,000 applicants nationwide. Read more.
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Bloomberg
Bloomberg Philanthropies kicked off the expansion of the West Point Technical Scholars Program (TSP) made possible by their generous Margin of Excellence support. The event, held at Bloomberg Philanthropies’ NYC offices, was attended by Michael Bloomberg, Superintendent LTG Steve Gilland ’90, Julie Samuels, President and Executive Director of Tech:NYC, WPAOG leaders, and TSP cadets. Read more.
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The Sky’s the Limit
The Army West Point Women’s Lacrosse season is underway, and we sat down with Noto Family Head Coach Michelle Tumolo. Listen in as Tumolo shares insights into her coaching journey, delving into her passion for lacrosse and her immense pride in leading the team at Army. Gain a deeper understanding of Tumolo's coaching philosophy and her emphasis on team-building culture and relationships. Listen.
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Center for Junior Officers Announces 30 Under 30
The Center for Junior Officers (CJO) at West Point announced its 30 Under 30 list. The list includes 10 with connections to West Point. Read more.
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Basketball Sweeps Star Series
Congratulations to the Army West Point Women’s and Men’s Basketball teams for their victories over Navy on February 10 at Christl Arena. This win marks the fifth straight victory over Navy for the women and the first win for the men’s team over Navy since 2020.
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Stay in Touch with West Point
There’s so much great news around West Point that we can’t include it all in First Call. Grad News is all about the Long Gray Line, and USMA & Cadet News highlights the Corps and the Academy. You can also follow WPAOG on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. You can also listen/subscribe to our podcast.
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2024 WPAOG Election – Call for Nominations
In 2024, the WPAOG Nominating Committee will nominate graduates for Chair, Vice Chair, five Director positions, and six Advisor-at-Large positions. To apply for a nomination, please see the instructions on the WPAOG website. The deadline for graduates to submit completed applications is July 1. The 2024 election process will conclude on November 19, 2024, at 5pm EST, at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Graduates at Herbert Alumni Center. Interested graduates may email Laurie.Fontana@wpaog.org or call 845.446.1523 for more information.
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Entrepreneurs Zoom Call with Kathy Hildreth ’83
Our first Virtual Speaker Series Powered by the West Point Entrepreneurs featuring Kathy Hildreth ’83 is set for February 28 at 1pm EST. Learn more and register.
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Library Wing Dedication
WPAOG joined Academy leaders and distinguished guests in dedicating the Magness Wing of the USMA Library in memory of John M. Magness ’86. Read more.
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Thank You!
In 2023, the Long Gray Line and friends and families of West Point gave $63.1 million in cash receipts and gifts in kind for the Academy and WPAOG. Your generosity and commitment strengthen the Academy’s Margin of Excellence programs for cadets, sustain the traditions that pay tribute to generations of West Point graduates, and make new opportunities possible.
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1924 Sweater Now Available in Ladies’ Cut
Our popular 1924 Sweater is now available in a ladies’ cut! Our v-neck design includes the same features as our men’s Army sweater and is customizable with any class year, but only available for a limited time. If you already purchased the men’s version and wish to switch, let us know by February 29. Order online at wpaog.giftshop.com or call 800.426.4725 (M/F – 10am/5pm).
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