Cadets and the Long Gray Line celebrated Founders Day together on March 16. The West Point Association of Graduates held a virtual Founders Days event for Old Grads while the Corps Founders Day Dinner was in Washington Hall. The two groups later merged together to watch this year’s guest speaker, CPT Kristen Griest ’11, who earned her Ranger Tab in 2015 – the same year the Army opened up Ranger School to women. Over 800 Graduates from more than 100 West Point Societies logged in to attend WPAOG’s Virtual Founders Day event. Video. Photos.

On March 12, the Class of 2021 celebrated 100 nights until graduation with the annual 100th Night Show and Banquet. The guest speaker at the 100th Night Banquet was CSM Michael Crosby, U.S. Army Futures Command. Photos.

West Point Class of 2023 Cadets celebrated Yearling Winter Weekend Friday, February 19 with CSM Kenneth L. Killingsworth, U.S. Corps of Cadets Senior Enlisted Leader, as the guest speaker. Photos.

The Directorate of Cadet Activities hosted a grand reopening event for Cows and Firsties to celebrate the Class of 1963 Lounge’s reopening after its renovation. The Class of 1963 funded the ’63 Lounge (aka Cow Club) renovation by creating a maintenance endowment with one of their past class gifts. The West Point Association of Graduates’ Minor Construction Manager, Chris Branson, oversaw the renovations. Photos.

The Patriot League Conference announced their yearly cross country scholar athlete awards on March 16, and three members of the Army West Point men's and women's cross country teams received recognition. After winning the Patriot League Cross Country Championships and being named the Patriot League Outstanding Performer of the Meet, Marshall Beatty was selected as the 2021 Men's Scholar Athlete of the Year. Beatty's successes also secured him a spot on the Academic All-Patriot League Team alongside teammates Garrett Gough and Mika Andrews who were listed amongst the conference's best and brightest. Full story.

The deadline for ordering diploma and commission frames in time for graduation is quickly approaching. Order by April 2 to receive by Graduation 2021. Our diploma and commission frames are made in the USA and ship directly to you from our vendor. The frames are custom to West Point with a removal back to make inserting the diploma and commissioning certificate easy. Special 10% savings when you purchase both frames together. Order yours now at WPAOGGiftshop.com or call us M-F/10am-5pm.

In an all-new update of WPAOG’s most historic publication, the 2020 Register of Graduates & Former Cadets contains more than 77,000 individual entries recording the names, classes and careers of every West Point graduate from 1802 to 2020. The 2020 Edition features a premium “Red Sash” red cloth binding embossed with gold foil, suitable for display in your office or home library. Order now online or call us Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm at 800.426.4725.

On March 12, WPAOG hosted the first-ever Virtual Paint Night for West Point alumni and their families. Members of the Long Gray Line from coast-to-coast joined in on the fun and painted a scenic winter landscape of the iconic front of Washington Hall and the Cadet Chapel. Shout out to our oldest grad participant COL(R) Rob Impellizzeri ’74 and our youngest grad participant Alexis Jones ’07. The class with the largest showing was the Class of 1985. We even had two former West Point roommates—who had lost touch with each other since graduating—both separately register for the event and reconnect with each other virtually!

The life and sacrifice of West Point Grad 1LT Donaldson (Donnie) Preston Tillar III Class of 1988 was honored on February 26 at West Point. The ceremony was held at Cullum Hall in front of a plaque that also honors Tillar’s service to our country. February 27 was the 30th Anniversary of Tillar’s death. He was killed in action during Operation Desert Storm. In honor of his memory, Tillar’s 1988 West Point class ring is on display at the USMA Library. Full story. Photos.

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