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Podcast: Brothers on Three with Sean Mullin ’97 and Brian Anthony ’01
Discover how West Point’s Army Rugby team inspired a powerful story of resilience, identity, and brotherhood. Filmmakers and West Point grads Brian Anthony and Sean Mullin share the making of Brothers on Three—a documentary exploring leadership, emotional courage, and the bonds that last a lifetime.
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Brothers on Three: Elevating Army Rugby
By Jane Anderson, WPAOG Staff Within the realm of Army West Point Men’s Rugby lies a startling history: The typical U.S. Military Academy cadet has a 1 percent chance of donning general stars, but that number triples to 3 percent for Army rugby players. Intrigued, Army ruggers-turned-filmmakers Sean Mullin ’97 and Brian Anthony ’01 set…
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West Point Hosts National Conference on Ethics in America
The National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA), hosted by the Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic at West Point, was held in Eisenhower Hall on November 13-14. The theme this year was “Building Ethical Teams and Winning Cultures.”
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COL Kyle Walton ’01 Receives the 2025 Nininger Award
On November 21, 2025, the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) presented the 2025 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms to COL Kyle Walton, Class of 2001.
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Jensen ’01 Wins 2025 WPAOG Army-Navy Button Design Contest
This year’s winner of the annual WPAOG Army-Navy Button Design Contest is Tom Jensen, a 2001 West Point graduate. His button design, which features the Baltimore skyline, will be produced and handed out to all attendees during the WPAOG Go Army! Beat Navy! Tailgate on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Topgolf Baltimore.
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Jason Berndt ’01 Joins Lonza as New Head of Group Operations, Executive VP
Jason Berndt is set to become the Head of Group Operations at Lonza Group AG. Explore his extensive background in global operations.
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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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Seeing the Big Picture
Newly promoted Colonel Russell Lemler ’01, who arrived at West Point last fall to serve a third tour in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership (BS&L), has a thorough grasp on the mission of the Academy. This understanding comes after a 23-year career as a Field Artillery officer, most recently serving as the commander…
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Yu ’01 Releases “The Second Shot: A Green Beret’s Last Mission”
Gene Yu ’01 released the book “The Second Shot: A Green Beret’s Last Mission.” A story of danger, resilience, and breaking convention, “The Second Shot” goes deep into the jungle as well as Yu’s experience leading an unauthorized search and rescue mission that made international headlines.
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Panthers Owner Viola ’77 Brings the Stanley Cup Back to West Point
West Point grads are so nice, they brought the Stanley Cup back twice! NHL Florida Panthers owner and West Point graduate Vincent Viola ’77 brought the team and fellow members of the Long Gray Line, along with the prestigious Stanley Cup, back to his Rockbound Highland Home on Friday.
