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Four West Point Cadets Earn Carnegie-Mellon Scholarships
The U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2023 cadets Seth Benson ’23, Jacob Lapin ’23, Matthew Porter ’23, and Chiara Wurdack Simmons ’23 have been selected to receive the prestigious Carnegie Mellon – West Point Scholarship, allowing for continued graduate academic study following graduation and commissioning.
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Three Cadets Receive General John J. Pershing (1886) Writing Awards
Cadets Mercedez Fernandez ’23, Company G2; Jacob Lapin ’23, Company E3; and Cora Haefner ’23, Company H4 were selected as the respective Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awardees for their MX400 Pershing Essays.
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Cadets Present Microplastic Project in Virginia
Geography and Environmental Engineering West Point Cadets Mackenzie Karnig ’24, Colton Snodgrass ’24, and Kyle Bryce ’24, along with Cadets Kristen Guiney ’23 and Kiley Sweet ’23 from the West Point Department of Chemistry and Life Science presented their research on microplastics at Geological Society of America’s Joint Southeastern & Northeastern Section Meeting in Reston, VA.
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CDT Grete ’23 Participates in a Simulated Mission to Mars
CDT Alicyn Grete ’23 participated in a simulated mission to Mars over winter break at the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS) in Hanksville, Utah, and supported by the Stamps Scholars Program.
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GENE CDTs Elle Bennett ’23, Annesley Black ’23, and Marley Wait ’23 Presented their Research at Different Programs
GENE CDTs Elle Bennett ’23, Annesley Black ’23, and Marley Wait ’23 presented their research at the 2022 Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) & Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) and Operational Energy-Innovation Symposium in Arlington, Virginia.
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Ring Melt for Class of 2023
The West Point Association of Graduates’ Class Ring Memorial Program, more commonly known as “the Ring Melt,” was held in Crest Hall on Friday, January 21, 2022.
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Class of 2023 Cow Affirmation Ceremony
The Class of 2023 affirmed their commitment to service on August 15, 2021, and took the Oath of Affirmation, binding them to complete their next two years of study and a minimum of five years of active-duty military service thereafter.
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Class of 2023 Yearling Flag Ceremony
The Class of 2023 was presented with their class colors during their Cadet Field Training (CFT) graduation ceremony, held on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
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Class of 2023 Crest Unveiling
Displayed boldly beneath a fierce eagle, the Class of 2023’s motto reads, “Freedom is not Free.”
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Class of 2023 R-Day
More than 1,200 cadet candidates reported to the United States Military Academy on R-Day and began their transition from civilians to members of the Corps of Cadets, the Profession of Arms, and the Long Gray Line.
