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Congratulations to USMA Black on Their Sandhurst Win!
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This year’s Sandhurst competition spanned 30 miles, with each team battling 14 uniquely challenging obstacle courses that tested their ability as future leaders. Read more.
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Graduation Information
Our congratulations to the families and friends of the Class of 2025 as they approach the final milestone of their 47-month experience at West Point. As a reminder, several traffic and parking restrictions will be enforced on May 24 so please allow additional travel time when coming to West Point and driving on and around the Installation. Read more. Watch graduation live.
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Firstie Social
On May 20, we welcomed the Class of 2025 to the Herbert Alumni Center for an unforgettable evening leading up to graduation. With perfect weather, cadets celebrated with food and drinks, raffle prizes, fun lawn games, and meaningful moments alongside a few of their 50-Year Affiliates. The countdown to becoming “Old Grads” is on and here at AOG, we’re honored to continue our mission of building the most connected alumni body in the world! See photos.
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WPAOG Presents Distinguished Graduate Award
Congratulations to the six recipients of the 2025 WPAOG Distinguished Graduate Award: LTG (R) David H. Ohle ’68, LTC (R) Clyde A. (Pete) Selleck III ’77, LTG (R) David D. Halverson ’79, GEN (R) Joseph L. Votel ’80, Kathy Medaris Widmer ’83, and SEC Mark T. Esper ’86. Read more. See photos.
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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, X, and Instagram.
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West Point Grads Win Best Sapper
The team of West Point graduates CPT James “Tyler” Mitchiner ’20 and 1LT George Madden ’21 from the 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia, finished first in this year’s Best Sapper competition. Class of 2025 CDTs Samuel Dickerson and Isaiah McNeilly finished fifth. Read more.
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Projects Day
On April 24, over 350 cadet projects were presented at the 2025 West Point Projects Day Research Symposium. Cadets develop some of their projects through work in internship (AIAD) opportunities and research projects that would not be possible without donors supporting the Margin of Excellence at West Point. See photos.
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Honor Bound Hustle
In EP97: Honor Bound Hustle, Louis Gelinas ’11 shares how his Army experiences shaped his entrepreneurial path. As a Founder and now Director of Product at Rivet Work, a workforce management platform for trade contractors, Louis highlights the crucial role AOG and the West Point Entrepreneurs’ events played in helping Rivet navigate early challenges, securing vital connections, and ultimately hitting key growth goals. Listen.
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Gear Up, Grads!
Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2025! Show your West Point spirit with 2025 merch from the WPAOG Gift Shop. Stay cool and celebrate your place in the Long Gray Line in class branded gear from The WPAOG Gift Shop. Visit WPAOGGiftShop.com or call 800.426.4725 (M–F, 10am–5pm) to order.
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