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Congratulations to the Class of 2024!
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On May 25, President Joe Biden, 46th president of the United States, was the graduation speaker for the Class of 2024, marking West Point’s 226th graduating class and the 45th anniversary of the first class to graduate women. Read more.
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WPAOG Presents Distinguished Graduate Awards
Congratulations to the six recipients of the 2024 WPAOG Distinguished Graduate Awards: GEN (R) Wesley K. Clark ’66, AMB Karl W. Eikenberry ’73, LTG (R) Thomas P. Bostick ’78, Pat Locke ’80, GEN (R) Jim McConville ’81, and Kathleen S. Hildreth ’83! Read more.
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Obama to Receive Thayer Award
West Point Association of Graduates is pleased to announce that President Barack Obama will receive the 2024 Sylvanus Thayer Award. The award will be presented on September 19 during ceremonies hosted by WPAOG and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Read more.
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Being In the Arena
We're thrilled to announce our latest podcast episode featuring Miss Michigan USA 2024, 2LT Alma Cooper ’23. Join us as we dive into her inspiring journey, achievements, and insights. Don't miss this captivating conversation with a true role model. Tune in now and be inspired!
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Thank You, ’24 Parents
WPAOG would like to thank the Parents of the Class of 2024 for their commitment and generosity to the Academy over the last 47-months. As we prepare to welcome the newest class for R-Day, we’d like to remind you that this will be your last issue of Parent Review. Additionally, the Summer 2024 West Point magazine will transfer to your 2LT. If you wish to continue to receive West Point magazine, subscribe here. We look forward to connecting with your new grad!
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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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Baseball Advances
Army West Point Baseball will play in the NCAA Athens Regional hosted by Georgia on May 31. The Black Knights (31-21) will face Georgia (39-15) at 1pm EST on ESPN+. Read more.
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West Point Challenge Recap
Thank you to all the parents who participated in the West Point Challenge and encouraged others to join! With gifts totaling $5.7 million, every part of West Point was impacted. Your gifts will support all 120 cadet clubs, 70+ academic programs, all 30 D-1 athletic teams, and the lives of 4,400 cadets! The Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering, Crew Team, Men’s Lacrosse Team, and Company B-2 leaned in and took the top spots in our academic, club, athletic, and cadet company leaderboards. Learn more.
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Summer is Heating Up
Summers are busy for cadets, but no reason for you to sweat it! Stay cool and look good this summer with our parent t-shirts, class hats, and class Tervis tumblers. Made in the USA, Tervis tumblers are double insulated to keep drinks cool and never leave a ring, making them the perfect summer drinkware! We have class hats for all cadet years, perfect for the hot sunny days of summer. Our t-shirt styles for men and women are ready to wear for backyard barbecues or whatever your summer brings. Shop online for all our cadet gear or visit us at Herbert Hall, M-F/10am-5pm.
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