October 7 marks the 50th anniversary of the legislation admitting women into the service academies. 50 for 50 is a program designed and led by service academy grads to commemorate this milestone across the country. Find a gathering near you and tune in on October 7 as service academy grads ring the closing bell of the New York Stock Exchange. Learn more.

West Point graduate and military veteran entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors met in Music City for the annual West Point Entrepreneur Summit. The two-day event gave attendees the opportunity to participate in unique workshops and networking opportunities. Congratulations to this year's Startup Showcase Pitch Competition winner Luke Dressman ’16! Read more.

The West Point Classes of 1975 and 1980 presented their reunion gifts at the Army Football game on September 20. The Class of 1975, in commemoration of its 50th reunion, gave a gift of $3 million to support West Point. West Point’s Class of 1980, in commemoration of its 45th reunion, gave a gift of $500,000 to support West Point. Read more.

The Army Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was inducted and recognized at halftime during the Army Football game on September 20. Congratulations to David Cannella ’84, Michael Mahan ’70, Robert Robbins ’66, Kim Seminiano ’89, and Ray Thayer ’46. Read more.

Army West Point Athletics and WPAOG announce the dedication of Adamouski Field, honoring CPT James “Jimmy” Adamouski ’95. The newly dedicated Adamouski Field will serve as the primary practice field for both the Army Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams and was made possible through generous Margin of Excellence support from Jimmy’s teammates, classmates, and close friends. Read more.

Tom Jensen ’01 P ’27 tapped into memories from the Army-Navy game his firstie year held in Baltimore to help design this year’s Go Army! Beat Navy Tailgate button design. Jenson’s design will be printed on 1,500 buttons handed out before the game this year. Read more.

Congratulations to Volleyball for starting off the 2025-26 Star Series with a win, beating Navy 3-1 at Annapolis. The next matchup will feature Men’s and Women’s Soccer on October 10 in Chester, PA. Find all the Army-Navy Star Series games here.

Don’t miss the free virtual career fair on October 2 from 12–3pm ET, open to all grads and their spouses. This is your chance to connect directly with top employers and graduate schools across industries like aerospace, medical technology, government contracting, nonprofit, and civic leadership from your laptop. During the event, you can drop into virtual booths, explore current openings, ask questions, and engage one-on-one with recruiters. Register now!

Fortress West Point has been standing as a symbol of strength and strategy since the Revolutionary War, guarding the Hudson and playing a pivotal role in securing our nation’s freedom. The Gift Shop honors the past with an exclusive Fortress West Point collection of t-shirts, ball caps, tumblers, and a commemorative coin, brooch, and scarf. Shop online 24/7 at WPAOGGiftShop.com or at Herbert Hall. Open weekdays 10am-5pm and home football Saturdays.