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Robinson ’10 Joins IMPACCT as New Executive Director
The Board of Directors at IMPACCT Brooklyn, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering flourishing communities and supporting local businesses in Brooklyn, appointed Jamal C. Robinson ’10 as Executive Director.
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Modern War Institute Hosts Wedemeyer Strategic Lecture Series
This spring, the Modern War Institute hosted the annual Wedemeyer Strategic Lecture Series. The Margin of Excellence series illuminates the often-unseen world of military planners and highlights their critical role in shaping operations.
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Maj. Floren P. Herrera ’13 Selected for 2024 Nininger Award
The West Point Association of Graduates is pleased to announce that Maj. Floren Herrera, Class of 2013, has been selected to receive the 2024 Alexander R. Nininger Award for Valor at Arms, which will be presented at West Point, New York on October 10, 2024. Then-1st Lt. Herrera displayed remarkable bravery from June 12 to […]
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West Point Launches Werx Innovation Hub
The U.S. Military Academy and the West Point Association of Graduates celebrated the official launch of the West Point Werx Innovation Hub, an initiative aimed at creating collaboration and strategic partnerships to better prepare cadets to lead on the evolving modern battlefield.
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President Obama Receives 2024 Sylvanus Thayer Award
Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States, received the 2024 Sylvanus Thayer Award from the West Point Association of Graduates. He is the fifth U.S. president to receive the Thayer Award, which is West Point’s highest honor given to a distinguished citizen whose service and accomplishments embody the ideals of the U.S. Military Academy’s motto, “Duty, Honor, Country.”
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West Point Graduates To Be Honored During POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
n conjunction with annual POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremonies, Vietnam veterans, including 11 West Point graduates, will be honored during a special ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii.
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Podcast: Inside West Point’s Center for Enhanced Performance with COL Darcy Schnack ’96 & Dr. Kat Longshore
In this episode, we delve into the transformative work of West Point’s Center for Enhanced Performance (CEP), focusing on their key programs that support cadet success in performance psychology, academic excellence, and athletic coordination.
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Eyes Right: No Excuse
Throughout the entirety of my first year at West Point, these were the only four acceptable answers to any question. I collided with this new reality a generation ago, on Reception Day in June 1992. A cadet wearing a red sash told me to learn only these four responses during Beast Barracks.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is the time to raise awareness, educate, and support each other. As a community, we stand strong together, breaking the silence and stigma surrounding mental health among those who have served. Know the Signs: Be aware of the warning signs of suicide, especially among our fellow Grads. These can include changes in behavior, mood […]
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Schurtz ’86 Named One of Pensions & Investments’ 60 Influential Women in Institutional Investing 2024
This year, Jill Schurtz ’86, executive director and CIO of the Minnesota State Board of Investment, is being recognized as one of Pensions & Investments’ Influential Women in Institutional Investing.
