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West Point Glee Club Wows at Founders Day Celebration
The Glee Club’s Knight Caps added their trademark blend of high emotional impact and fun to the West Point Society of the Mid-Hudson Region’s 2025 Founder’s Day Dinner, held at the West Point Club on March 27. At the start of the dinner, John Grisoni paid tribute to fallen soldiers, followed by a stirring performance…
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World Poetry Day
Today is World Poetry Day! The Circle in the Spiral is West Point’s cadet literary magazine published each spring since 1991. The magazine showcases original poetry, artwork, photography, and narratives — all created by cadets.
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Gianessi ’14 Awarded de Fleury Medal
West Point Cadet Company A4’s Tactical Officer CPT Seth Gianessi ’14 received the Engineer Branch de Fleury Medal, the highest award for professional excellence in the Engineer Regiment. Gianessi was one of only two Engineer Officers at West Point to receive the medal in 2024. The de Fleury Medal honors and recognizes those individuals who…
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West Point Classes of 1984, 2004, 2014 Give Back
The West Point Classes of 1984, 2004 and 2014 joined the long tradition of giving back to West Point. In a collective effort, these classes engaged in fundraising campaigns in the years leading up to milestone reunions, where they presented class gifts to their Alma Mater.
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The Special Forces Scholar
Since 1960, nearly 150 West Point graduates have pursued graduate study as Olmsted Scholars, many of whom later rose to important positions of senior leadership in the Army (including Ambassador and General John P. Abizaid ’73 [Retired], former Commander, U.S. Central Command; and Lieutenant General Patrick J. Donahue ’80 [Retired], former Deputy Commander, U.S. Army…
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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,…
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Cadets Embark on History of Western Economics AIAD in Europe
From the barracks to the banks of Europe, five cadets embarked on the History of Western Economics AIAD to explore the evolution of economic ideas and institutions from the late Roman Empire to the present day.
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Overcoming Obstacles: Redesigning the IOCT
Due to potential future renovations of Hayes Gymnasium, the Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center is seeking an alternative space to house the Indoor Obstacle Course Test (IOCT) for several years. The test became a stand-alone graduation requirement beginning with the Class of 1977.
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Beto ’14 Selected as Olmsted Scholar
CPT Louis A. Beto ’14 was recently selected by The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation as a member of the Olmsted Scholar Class of 2025. Over the next three years, Beto will complete language training and pursue graduate studies on a full scholarship in Istanbul, Türkiye.
