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Congratulations to the Class of 2027
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Members from the 50-Year Affiliate Class of 1977, LTC (R) Stanley L. Warrick and Mr. Scott A. Leishman Esq., were on hand to celebrate with the Class of 2027 as they revealed their class crest on Plebe Parent Weekend.
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Olmsted Foundation Scholar
Congratulations to CPT Louis A. Beto ’14, one of this year’s Olmsted Foundation Scholars. To date, 148 West Point graduates have received this scholarship. Read more.
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Serving with Impact
Please take a moment to learn about how we serve you! Meant to communicate the broad areas of significant impact that WPAOG is making every day across the Long Gray Line and West Point, we invite you to learn more.
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Mission Command Conference
First Class cadets participated in the Mission Command Conference (MCC) from March 19-20, 2024 in Ike Hall. The MCC is a capstone event for First Class cadets taking MX400 Officership, which challenges cadets to become commissioned leaders of character who demonstrate virtue, honor, patriotism, and subordination to civilian authority. Read more.
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Pasiuk ’24 Named All-American
On March 22, at the NCAA Wrestling Championships in Kansas City, Army West Point Wrestling's CDT Ben Pasiuk ’24 secured All-American status. Pasiuk clinched a top eight finish in the 174lb weight class at the championships, with a win by 9-8 decision in the blood round. Read more.
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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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Let’s Set the Record Straight
Please let us know if you have been promoted so we can address you correctly. Go to your online profile or send an email to address@wpaog.org with your current rank or title. Also, let us know if you’ve retired, left active duty or changed jobs so we can keep our records straight!
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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. Please see the instructions on the WPAOG website to apply for a nomination. 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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From Astronaut and COL (R) Shane Kimbrough ’89
The 2024 Superintendent’s Annual Fund (SAF) campaign launched this month with a letter from Astronaut and COL (R) Shane Kimbrough ’89. As both an Old Grad and a parent (son, Zack ’22), he has witnessed firsthand the benefits of a West Point education. Your support of the SAF will enhance the cadet experience—an experience that will change the trajectory of these young men and women’s lives. Read more.
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Service Academies Global Entrepreneur Summit (SAGES)
Save the date! We are hosting the first ever Service Academies Global Entrepreneur Summit (SAGES) on October 15-17, 2024, in the Washington, DC area. This conference will include veteran entrepreneurs from all service academies and have deal huddles, a funding room, breakout sessions and workshops, leadership challenges, keynote speakers, mentorship opportunities, service academy mixers, and the return of the startup showcase. Learn more.
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Custom to a Tee
Our USMA GYM A t-shirts are available now for pre-order. The ringer style shirts are replicas of the shirts worn by cadets for more than five decades! Order today in youth and adult sizes and customize your shirt by adding your last name in the comment section at check out. Orders close April 12 with early summer arrivals. Order online at WPAOGGiftShop.com or call 800.426.4725 (M-F/10am-5pm).
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