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Brooks ’99 Joins General Officer Ranks
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command deputy commanding general for operations promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at Fort Carson, Colo., on May 9, 2025. BG Donald K. Brooks ’99, who most recently served as the Space and Missile Defense Center of Excellence commandant, joined the general officer ranks shortly after assuming…
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Ranger Qualified, Ready to Lead: 1LT Warren ’21 Reflects on Selfless Service, 250 Years of USACE
1LT Amanda Warren ’21 is taking a well-deserved moment to reflect after becoming one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ newest Ranger-qualified soldiers. “Ranger School pushed me to my physical and mental limits,” Warren said. “But I knew I was capable and well prepared.” That grit has defined Warren’s journey, fueling her success through…
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Chewning-Kulick ’17 Sets Bomb Suit Run World Record
A U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer proved his mettle by running a mile in a 62-pound bomb suit in 7 minutes and 4 seconds and setting a new Guinness World Record that is currently pending official verification. U.S. Army CPT Travis G. Chewning-Kulick ’17, the commander of the 752nd Ordnance Company (EOD), accomplished the…
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Scott ’54 Receives Charles McCaffree Award
The College Swim Coaches Association of America honored Dr. David R. Scott ’54 with the Charles McCaffree Award on May 5, 2025. This recognition is presented to an individual connected with the sport of collegiate swimming and diving who has achieved outstanding success outside of the pool. Scott is widely recognized for his contributions to…
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Purdue Awards Honorary Doctorate to Marshall Larsen ’70
Marshall Larsen ’70 is one of two Purdue University alumni who will receive honorary doctorates during the spring commencement ceremonies at Elliott Hall of Music, taking place May 15–18. Marshall Larsen first learned leadership skills as a student at the U.S. Military Academy. He later honed those skills as a longtime executive with Goodrich Corp.…
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USMA’s Graduate Scholarship Program Named the Brigadier General Peter M. Dawkins 1959 Scholars Program
The West Point Association of Graduates is proud to announce that West Point’s Graduate Scholarship Program is now named the Brigadier General Peter M. Dawkins 1959 Scholars Program. Many at West Point and beyond know the name Pete Dawkins as the winner of the 1958 Heisman Trophy. However, BG (R) Pete Dawkins ’59 has distinguished…
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West Point Graduates Reenact Battle of Lexington on 250th Anniversary
Thousands gathered in Massachusetts to watch a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the famous “shot heard around the world,” which started the Revolutionary War 250 years ago. The current day Lexington Minute Men (LMM), a company of reenactment volunteers including West Point Graduates COL (R) Ralph Gerenz, USAFR ’60, Steve Delity…
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Pre-Med Cadets Train with Grads at Walter Reed
30 Cadets from the West Point Pre-Medical Society got the opportunity to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Uniformed Services University (USU) on April 17-19.
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West Point Graduates Mitchiner ’20, Madden ’21 Take Best Sapper
West Point Cadet Team Places Fifth 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. Coming off CPT Matthew Cushing’s ’17 back-to-back wins in 2024 and 2023 with his teammate CPT Joseph…
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Podcast: Honor Bound Hustle with Louis Gelinas ’11
In this episode, Louis Gelinas, West Point Class of 2011, shares how his Army leadership experience helped shape his entrepreneurial journey as Director of Product at Rivet, a workforce management platform for trade contractors.
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