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Johnson ’76 Announced as the 39th Black Engineer of the Year
Ron Johnson ’76, Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Georgia Institute of Technology, was nominated for the prestigious Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) at the 39th Annual BEYA STEM DTX Conference. This event which honors excellence in STEM will take place in Baltimore, Maryland, in February 2025, recognizing Johnson’s extraordinary career and leadership in engineering, public service, and higher education.
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West Point Grads Take Charge in Hurricane Relief and Recovery
In the wake of Hurricanes Helene’s and Milton’s devastating impact, West Point graduates have rallied together to provide critical support for relief efforts. Leveraging their leadership and organizational skills, they’ve coordinated fundraising drives, organized supply chains, and deployed teams to assist affected communities.
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Major Floren Herrera ’13 Receives Nininger Award
Major Floren Herrera, Class of 2013, received the 2024 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms, on October 10, 2024.
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MAJ Middlebrooks ’10 Receives Department of the Army Pace Award
MAJ Arthur Middlebrooks ’10, received the annual Department of the Army Pace Award at a Pentagon ceremony in September, presented by the Honorable Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army.
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MAJ Phillips ’09 Releases “Number Your Stories and Lead Like a Legend”
MAJ Logan Phillips ’09 released “Number Your Stories and Lead Like a Legend.” Throughout the book, MAJ Logan Phillips shares his thought-provoking, faith-led tales as an Army officer, former Basic Training Commander, and assistant Professor at USMA.
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Duty, Honor, Country—All the Way!
“Stand up! Hook up! Shuffle to the door! Airborne!” Now imagine taking a long walk toward, not away from, a mine or IED and diffusing it without a bomb suit or robot, instead with what could be jumped in: rope, scissors, and explosives. Fire in the hole! Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) combined with Airborne—that’s courageous, selfless service.
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Celebrating the Lasting Impact of the Classes of ’79 and ’89
At the Army West Point vs. Rice football game, two generous classes came together to demonstrate the enduring spirit of support for their alma mater.
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LTG Stanton ’95 Takes Command of DISA, JFHQ-DODIN
LTG Paul T. Stanton ’95 assumed directorship of The Defense Information Systems Agency and command of the Joint Force Headquarters – Department of Defense Information Network in a change of command ceremony on October 4, 2024.
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Hatcher ’68 Releases “Son of the Heartland”
Dave Hatcher ’68 released “Son of the Heartland: On The Way to The Promised Land.” Throughout the book, Hatcher traces his life story from Iowa to his West Point graduation in 1968 and active military duty in Vietnam.
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Kang ’08, Hammond ’09 Lead New Seattle Investment Firm Using AI-fueled Model To Find Startups
Two longtime tech and finance executives who graduated from the United States Military Academy, Eddie Kang ’20 and Rob Hammond ’09, are leading a new Seattle-based investment firm.
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