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USMA’s Graduate Scholarship Program Named the Brigadier General Peter M. Dawkins 1959 Scholars Program
The West Point Association of Graduates is proud to announce that West Point’s Graduate Scholarship Program is now named the Brigadier General Peter M. Dawkins 1959 Scholars Program. Many at West Point and beyond know the name Pete Dawkins as the winner of the 1958 Heisman Trophy. However, BG (R) Pete Dawkins ’59 has distinguished…
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West Point Graduates Reenact Battle of Lexington on 250th Anniversary
Thousands gathered in Massachusetts to watch a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord and the famous “shot heard around the world,” which started the Revolutionary War 250 years ago. The current day Lexington Minute Men (LMM), a company of reenactment volunteers including West Point Graduates COL (R) Ralph Gerenz, USAFR ’60, Steve Delity…
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Pre-Med Cadets Train with Grads at Walter Reed
30 Cadets from the West Point Pre-Medical Society got the opportunity to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Uniformed Services University (USU) on April 17-19.
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West Point Graduates Mitchiner ’20, Madden ’21 Take Best Sapper
West Point Cadet Team Places Fifth The team of West Point graduates CPT James “Tyler” Mitchiner ’20 and 1LT George Madden ’21 from the 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia, finished first in this year’s Best Sapper competition. Coming off CPT Matthew Cushing’s ’17 back-to-back wins in 2024 and 2023 with his teammate CPT Joseph…
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Podcast: Honor Bound Hustle with Louis Gelinas ’11
In this episode, Louis Gelinas, West Point Class of 2011, shares how his Army leadership experience helped shape his entrepreneurial journey as Director of Product at Rivet, a workforce management platform for trade contractors.
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Kościuszko Honored During Annual Ceremony With Newly-Restored Monument
Every year since 2004, the American Association of the Friends of Kociuszko at West Point, Inc. has held a ceremony to honor the life of BG Tadueusz (Thaddeus) Kosciuszko at West Point. However, this year’s ceremony, on April 26, 2025, was a special one. It was the first since its reconstruction and restoration.
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Kohtz ’08 Brings Experience in Theater to Center S&T Role
Growing up in Indiana, MAJ Shane Kohtz ’08 never considered joining the Army. Until 9/11. “I was a sophomore in high school when the attacks happened, which had a great impact on me,” Kohtz said. That desire to serve would lead Kohtz to the U.S. Military Academy—and alongside many of his generation, deployments in Afghanistan…
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West Point’s Oldest Living Graduate Celebrates Founders Day
At 106 years old, COL (R) Herb Stern ’41, West Point’s Oldest Living Graduate, continues to embody the spirit of the Long Gray Line. On March 10, 2025, he gathered with over 100 fellow graduates and guests at his retirement home in Virginia to celebrate Founders Day—a tradition that bridges generations and honors a legacy…
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Baker ’17 Serves Country and Those in Need with Philanthropy
An Army captain, a trained aviation pilot, a philanthropist, a barrier-breaker, a trailblazer and an inspiration for women in male-dominated fields — meet Savannah Baker ’17. Since graduating from Lansing High School as valedictorian, Baker has made her mark in both her educational and career endeavors. She was recognized as the youngest cadet at the…
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West Point Classmates Hokanson ’21, Moore ’21 Win 2025 Best Ranger Competition
White ’21 Makes History as First Woman to Compete in Annual Competition West Point Classmates 1LT Griffin Hokanson ’21 and 1LT Kevin Moore ’21 from the 75th Ranger Regiment won the U.S. Army’s 2025 Best Ranger Competition. Their classmate 1LT Gabrielle White ’21 and her teammate, CPT Seth Deltenre, finished in 14th out of the…
