The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that COL(R) Mark D. Bieger ’91 has been selected to serve as The Honorable & Mrs. Robert A. McDonald ’75 President & CEO starting August 1, 2023. Mark is a highly decorated retired Army officer who spent almost 30 years in uniform. His senior leadership roles in civilian higher education, coupled with decades of leadership assignments in a broad mix of Army and DOD organizations, brings the perfect blend of insights and strategic planning experience to lead WPAOG. Read more.

BG Lori L. Robinson ’94 assumed command as the 80th Commandant of Cadets during the USCC Change of Command Ceremony in Crest Hall. Robinson is an Aviation officer from Paterson, NJ, and has served in a variety of aviation assignments both stateside and overseas to include four combat deployments. She has led Soldiers in both command and staff positions from company through brigade task force level and just completed serving as the deputy commanding general (Support), 2 ID (Combined), Eighth Army, ROK. She is replacing BG Mark A. Quander ’95 who is moving on to be the commanding general of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, USACE in Cincinnati. Read more.

Congratulations to the three cadets who graduated today from West Point. LTC(R) Albert A Sciarretta of the 50-Year affiliate Class of 1973 handed each graduate a set of commemorative second lieutenant bars engraved with “73-23." Photos.

Recognized along with top companies such as CISCO, Bank of America, IBM, AT&T, Lockheed Martin, Deloitte, Prudential, and The Home Depot, WPAOG was honored to accept four Stevie Awards from the American Business Awards Program in the following categories:

• GOLD: 2022 Entrepreneur Summit
• GOLD: The CONNECT Program
• SILVER: Organization of the Year
• SILVER: 2022 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms - the Celebration Event

CEO & President of WPAOG Todd Browne '85 accepted the awards on behalf of WPAOG. The four Stevie Awards brings WPAOG's total to 18 awards over the last five years and reflects the dedication of our staff in supporting West Point and the Long Gray Line.

Hosted by MaShon Wilson ’11, take a listen to Carl Owens '78 and Kafi Joseph '03 as they discuss their experiences and changes in diversity over time at the Academy, the importance of cultivating community through clubs and programs, and the strong legacies they left behind at West Point. Listen.

Summer is a great season at West Point with golf, free West Point Band concerts, and Hudson Valley hiking! WPAOG has been working to secure the 5-Year Grad Pass, an extended security pass, just for grads to help ensure easier access to your Rockbound Highland Home! Learn more.

Here's the SOP: Guess where on West Point you’ve seen the image—be specific! Submit the correct answer through our form to have a chance at winning a $25 gift card to the WPAOG Gift Shop—it's that simple! The second Tuesday of every month we'll post a new "Where on West Point?" image. We will randomly select and announce the winner on the last Tuesday of the month on our social media pages. Submit your answer.

In 2023, the WPAOG Nominating Committee will nominate graduates for five Director positions and six Advisor-at-Large positions. To apply for a nomination, please see the instructions posted on the WPAOG website. Submit your completed applications by July 1. The 2023 election process will conclude on November 14 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.

Read about both the humble and the illustrious men and women of the Long Gray Line in the 2023 TAPS; a collection of 361 memorial articles of our deceased graduates ranging from the Classes of 1934 to 2021. This collection pays honor and tribute to graduates from all walks of life and a myriad of military and civilian experiences with one common thread: Duty, Honor, Country. Purchase.

Get your design in for the 5th annual Army-Navy Tailgate Spirit Button Design Contest! One winner will receive two free tickets to attend the Go Army! Beat Navy! Tailgate and the winner’s button will be handed out to 1,500 attendees. Learn more.

Wooden Ships have sailed into the WPAOG Gift Shop. This women-owned company specializes in relaxed and casual sweaters for women who love fashion but also want comfort. Choose our USA-themed summer style or get ready for fall with our Army football sweaters, including a knit-in Sing Second crew, perfect for Army/Navy. Each sweater is created on hand operated knitting machines and finished by hand. From now through 6/25, receive free shipping on Wooden Ships orders at wpaoggiftshop.com or call 800.426.4725 (M-F/10am-5pm).