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Two 2023 Graduates Named Fulbright Scholars
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs selected Class of 2023 graduates Annesley Black and Edward Custy for the Fulbright Program.
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MAJ Jessica Jones Lasley ’00 First Woman to Finish Ironman Tulsa
The first woman across the finish line at the 2023 Certified Piedmontese Beef Ironman Tulsa competition was MAJ Jessica Jones Lasley ’00, who finished just before 5:30 p.m. in 9 hours, 43 minutes and 49 seconds. Lasley, who led the field of 106 women competing in the full Ironman, finished in 13th place overall.
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Coach K ’69 Named Special Adviser to NBA Basketball Operations
The NBA announced that Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski ’69, the all-time wins leader in NCAA Division I men’s basketball and a six-time gold medalist as head coach of the USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team, has been appointed Special Adviser to Basketball Operations.
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LTC (R) Davis ’90 Becomes Senior Executive at PEO Aviation
LTC (R) Rodney Davis ’90, deputy program executive officer for aviation, was promoted to the Senior Executive Service by MG Robert Barrie ’90, PEO Aviation, during a ceremony May 1 at Bob Jones Auditorium.
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COL (R) Voelz ’92 Releases ‘Mount Bachelor – A History’
Join author COL (R) Glenn Voelz ’92 as he explores how Mount Bachelor became a vital part of the region’s culture, history and economy in “Mount Bachelor – A History.”
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2023 Distinguished Graduate Awards
On a glorious West Point-in-May day, six members of the Long Gray Line received the Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA): HON James B. Peake ’66, LTG (R) David F. Melcher ’76, Mr. Richard L. Dalzell ’79, Mrs. Marene N. Allison ’80, GEN (R) Daniel (Dan) B. Allyn ’81, and GEN (R) Austin S. (Scott) Miller ’83. […]
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COL Nick Gist ’94 Helps West Point Cadets Become Fit To Serve
Most Americans who pay attention to the United States Armed Forces have heard of West Point. The four-year educational institution was founded in 1802 and is where many future members of the Armed Forces go to begin their journeys in service. West Point’s mission is “to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the U.S. Army.”
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Happy 154th Birthday WPAOG
Today, we reflect upon the distinguished legacy of the West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG), an institution founded in 1869. This momentous occasion marks an enduring commitment and service to the United States Military Academy. At its inception, WPAOG was borne out of the visionary initiative of Robert Anderson, Class of 1825, who corresponded with […]
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‘It Ain’t Over:’ Movie About Yogi Berra by Mullin ‘97 Captures Heart, Humor of an American Icon
After a recent screening of “It Ain’t Over,’’ the aptly named documentary about legendary New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra, a movie-goer raised his hand during a question-and-answer session with the film’s director.
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MG (R) David A. Morris ’75 Inducted as a Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment
In a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina on April 20, MG (R) David A. Morris ’75 was inducted as a Distinguished Member of the Special Forces Regiment.
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