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First Call - November 13, 2024
 
               
 
 

 

We’re Enjoying the Fall Season at West Point!

West Point Fall 2024
 

SCUSA

  SCUSA
   

October 2-4, West Point welcomed more than 200 undergraduate students from over 100 universities and 20 countries at the 75th Annual Class of 1971 Student Conference on U.S. Affairs (SCUSA). This year’s conference theme was “Securing the Blessings of Liberty: American Foreign Policy in a Multipolar World.” Read more.

Company Athletics Championships

  Company Athletics Championships Trophies
   

Bragging rights have been claimed as cadets vied for company-level titles in functional fitness, flag football, soccer, basketball, and grappling during the Company Athletics Fall Brigade Finals on November 5 at the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center and Daly Field. Read who won.

2024 Beat Navy Button Design Contest Winner

  2024 Beat Navy Button Design Contest Winner
   

Congratulations to Allgor ’19 winner of our 2024 Beat Navy Button Design Contest! Allgor’s design captures the iconic landmarks of this year's game location, and the seven stars represent the seven Army Values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Thank you to everyone who entered! Read more.

A Legacy in Harmony

  WPAOG Podcast with the West Point Band
   

In Episode #92, we dive into the legacy and impact of the West Point Band, an institution that has accompanied cadets through generations of milestones and ceremonies. The band, known as the “soundtrack to a cadet’s 47-month experience,” not only provides musical support at every significant event at the Academy, but also fosters a deep sense of community and pride among cadets, alumni, and visitors alike. Listen.

Go Army! Beat Navy! Tailgate

  Go Army! Beat Navy! Tailgate
   

We can’t wait to see you at the Go Army! Beat Navy! Tailgate on December 14 from 8-11am at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Washington, D.C. Don’t miss out on this fun Army spirited event. Be an official sponsor at the tailgate and get your brand in front of thousands of Army Football fans and a chance to attend the game! Register.

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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, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn. You can also listen/subscribe to our podcast.

 

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Free Virtual Career Fair

  WPAOG Career Services Virtual Career Fair
   

Join us for our Virtual Career Fair on November 14 at noon! It's the perfect chance to connect with top companies like HumCap, TransDigm, and many more. Job seekers won’t want to miss this opportunity to explore exciting career options. Interested companies can showcase their organization and connect with talented candidates here.

Where on West Point?

  Where on West Point?
   

Have you seen this image? Then submit your answer to have the chance at winning a $50 gift card to the WPAOG Gift Shop! Be specific and submit the correct answer through our form. We will randomly select and announce the winner from the correct answers on the last Tuesday of the month. Submit your answer.

Thank You Classes of ’84, ’14, and ’04

  Class of 1984 Gift
   

In commemoration of its 40th Reunion, the Class of 1984 presented a gift of $3.3 million to the Cyber and Engineering Academic Center (CEAC) and the Modern War Institute at the Air Force game. In October at the ECU game, the Class of 2004 celebrated their 20th Reunion by presenting a gift of $502,004 to support the West Point Simulation Center and the Class of 2014 also presented its 10th Reunion gift of $250,000 in support of the Class of 2014 Collaboration Room at the CEAC. Read more.

West Point Magazine

    Fall 2024 West Point magazine
     

The West Point magazine Fall 2024 edition is out and hitting mailboxes! Thanks to the Commandant and First Captain for sharing about CST and leadership. Read online.

Sip, Sip Hooray!

  WPAOG Gift Shop
   

Celebrate Army football vs Notre Dame in the Shamrock Series with our exclusive Pinstripe Collection product. Cheer the team onto victory with our Army pub glass set with a spin on iconic subway symbols and pinstripes that are synonymous with Yankee Stadium. Who needs luck when you can tailgate with these great keepsakes? Hats and beanies are available and ready to ship ahead of the game. Find the entire Pinstripe Collection online at WPAOGGiftShop.com or give us a call at 800.426.4725. Open M-F and all home football Saturdays at Herbert Hall.


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