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Henry O. Flipper Award Dinner
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Congratulations to this year’s Henry O. Flipper Award recipient CDT Teryon Lowery ’24. Since 1977, the award has been given to a firstie who has demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership, self-discipline, and perseverance in the face of adversity. It celebrates the legacy and service of Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African American graduate of USMA, Class of 1877. Read more.
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100 Nights Until Graduation
The Class of 2024 celebrated 100th Night on February 10, marking 100 days until graduation and commissioning. The evening included a banquet at the Cadet Mess Hall with GEN (R) Martin E. Dempsey ’74, a 2017 WPAOG Distinguished Graduate Awardee, as the guest speaker. Photos.
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Vegas Knights Bring Stanley Cup to the Black Knights
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 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 Supports Technical Scholars Program
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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Stay in Touch with West Point
There’s so much great news around West Point that we often can’t include it all in Parent Review. But you can make sure you never miss a story: a digest of all the news posted on WPAOG’s website can be delivered directly to your email inbox. Visit the news page you are interested in and subscribe. The link is at the top of each page. 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, and Instagram.
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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 and Wrestling Sing Second
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 Basketball and Wrestling teams over Navy since 2020.
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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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Spring Into Action
Spring is coming and at West Point, that means Sandhurst! Celebrate the tradition of the international Sandhurst competition with our exclusive t-shirt. Our 100% cotton, unisex Sandhurst t-shirts are available for pre-order now. Orders will ship ahead of the competition in April. Wear one to watch the event or purchase one for your cadet competitor. Shop online at WPAOGGiftShop.com or call the Gift Shop to order: 800.426.4725 (M/F – 10am/5pm).
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