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Changes to the Physical Development Program
Since the beginning of the Academy, an integrated curriculum of physical education, testing and competitive sports have been core components to cadet physical development at West Point.
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West Point Assists Military with Food-Supply Mapping Tool in Hudson Valley to Plan Crisis Response
The Hudson Valley was the initial test case for an interactive mapping system developed by the U.S. Department of Defense to plan food-supply disaster response. The system under development by military and federal emergency responders will be used to understand the challenges and weaknesses of a localized food system in times of crisis or natural disasters by pinpointing key locations for food production and community-level distribution.
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MAJ Justine Meberg ’09 Wins Columbia’s Bancroft Dissertation Award
MAJ Justine Meberg ’09 recently won Columbia University’s Bancroft Dissertation Award for her discourse “The logic of protection: U.S. Army culture and enemy women in the second Seminole War and the War with Mexico, 1835-1848.”
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Army Men’s Lacrosse Shocks Defending Champs in NCAA First Round Thriller!”
For the first time since 2010 the Army men’s lacrosse team is advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament after a thrilling 16-15 victory over no. 4 seed and defending national champions Maryland.
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First West Point Graduate to Make it to MLB Now Getting Law Degree
When throbbing pain developed in his shoulder, CPT Chris Rowley ’13, the only graduate of the U.S. Military Academy to play in Major League Baseball, reacted as he always does when challenged. He did not blink.
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West Point Cadet Recognized by New York State Assembly
CDT Gregory Kies ’24 of Plainview, NY was introduced by his Assemblymember, Charles Lavine as part of West Point Day on April 26, 2023.
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West Point Cadet Returns to Present at Former High School
Students at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND) in Alameda, CA were paid a visit from a former student who is now serving the country and gaining life skills while doing so. Last month, Cadet Jackson McDermott ’24, a 2020 SJND graduate, gave a presentation for more than a dozen SJND students giving an in-depth glimpse at what life is like at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
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VP Harris to be First Woman to Deliver West Point Graduation Speech
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver the commencement speech at the United States Military Academy at West Point later this month, becoming the first woman to do so.
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West Point’s Most Winning “Brotherhood”
West Point’s most winning men’s team added a top trophy to their case in 2022 when they won the Men’s Division 1A Rugby National Championship for the first time in program history.
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West Point Societies Commit $1.5K to Supt’s Endowment
The West Point Societies of Annapolis, Baltimore and the Northern Chesapeake have committed to donating $1,500 each to three nonprofits from funds raised for the Founders Day 2023 Gala, including WPAOG’s Superintendent’s Endowment Fund.
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