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Army Scores Senior Day Win Over Morgan State

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The Army West Point football team powered its way to a 60-3 win over Morgan State on Saturday afternoon as Army celebrated Senior Day at Michie Stadium. The Black Knights jumped out to a 13-0 lead after the first quarter thanks to touchdown runs by Andy Davidson and Ahmad Bradshaw, while the defense did their part by shutting down the Bears. Click here for the video recap: https://youtu.be/ettHf2GwVwQ. Army piled on 16 more points in the second quarter to take a 29-3 lead at halftime. Davidson finished with 111 yards and two scores, while Cole Macek totaled 108 yards on just seven carries to go along with two touchdowns. Read More


Branch Night Class of 2017

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Branch Night electrifies First Year cadets like no other event, save for Graduation. “We are super excited, super pumped up,” said CDT Bobby Provine ’17 as he and his E-4 company mates entered Eisenhower Auditorium for the event.
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"No Greater Love" Special Cadet Screening

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"No Greater Love" Special Cadet ScreeningDirector/Producer Justin Roberts brought his film No Greater Love to West Point for a special screening before the theatrical release in the coming months. CPT Kevin Mott, who is featured in the film, also flew in from Stanford University where he is currently a Downing Scholar with the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. The film depicts the journey of an Infantry Battalion in the Kunar River Valley of Afghanistan through the eyes of the Soldier. Justin’s goal in creating this film is to start the conversation about the need for the military and society to begin thinking about how to integrate Soldiers returning from war back into the community. It is through the loss and struggle, as the film suggests, that strong bonds between Soldiers develop. However, those bonds are difficult to maintain when soldiers redeploy.

The Cadet SOSH Run

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The Cadet SOSH RunThe biannual SOSH Run took place on 14 November. International Affairs faculty and family members provided cookies to cadets who turned in their papers, and CPT(P) Webb used his Italian espresso machine to supply free lattes for all attendees. Highlights included a visit by the Army mules, a drone that attempted to deliver a paper (and subsequently crashed), and a Tyrannosaurus Rex that rode to the finish line on a scooter. SOSH Faculty also dressed in costume in order to boost cadets’ morale and help make the event more memorable.

Cycling at the Northhampton International Cyclocross

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Cycling at the Northhampton International CyclocrossAnother elite performance by Army Cycling team over Veterans Day Weekend at Northhampton International Cyclocross. The race drew over 1700 cyclists and housed the largest Men’s Pro UCI Elite event ever. They started the day with Ammon Okazaki’s strong performance and finish in the top 15 in his field of over 150 riders. Elizabeth Huuki also managed to crack the top 15 in her field of over 70 cyclists. Tristan Manderfeld followed with a stunning performance in the Men’s Pro UCI C2 event, competing alongside current National Champion Jeremy Powers, UCI World Team Member Joe Dombroski, and Pan-American Champ Curtis White. Army West Point Cycling Team presented National Champion, Jeremy Powers with a Stars and Stripes West Point Jersey before the start of the race. This was symbolic because current national champions are allowed to wear the stars and stripes to show off their national championship. Presenting the Jersey was the CIC Tristan Manderfeld and after the race Jeremy Powers tweeted out some pictures to his over 25,000 followers.

West Point SWE Chapter Attends WE16

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West Point SWE Chapter Attends WE16The officers from the West Point Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Chapter attended WE16, which is an annual event administered by the SWE. WE16 is the world’s largest conference and career fair for women in engineering and technology. The conference consists of hundreds of workshops, keynote speeches, and mentorship sessions and were attended by more than 9,000 professional and collegiate engineers. Cadets attended the collegiate welcome luncheon and various briefings and working groups, to include talks on effective communication, negotiation, women in the oil and energy industry. Cadets also attended the conference career fair and learned from how various companies were striving to increase organizational diversity.

Equestrian at Pompton Plains Zone 3 IHSA

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Equestrian at Pompton Plains Zone 3 IHSAThe Army West Point Equestrian Team travelled to the North Jersey Equestrian Center at Pompton Plains, NJ for a Zone 3, Region 3 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) English Hunter Seat competition hosted by William Paterson University. Also competing were riders from Centenary University, Drew University, Marist College, Sarah Lawrence College, SUNY New Paltz, Stevens Institute of Technology, Vassar College, and William Paterson University. Cadets represented USMA well with excellent performances in individual classes. Rachael Schloo ’20 won first place in Open Equitation over Fences and Merle Kreye ’17 (Germany exchange cadet) placed second in Intermediate Equitation on the Flat. In spite of difficult rides, Matilda Brady ’19 took third place in Novice Equitation over Fences and Novice Equitation on the Flat and Robert Seals ’20 placed second in Advanced Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation. In Beginner Walk-Trot-Canter, Madeline Suba ’19 placed second. In Walk-Trot Equitation, Kyle Many ’17 placed first and Taylor Krug ’20 placed second.

Cadets Participate in the NYC Veterans Day Parade

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Cadets Participate in the NYC Veterans Day ParadeThe New York City (NYC) Department of Veteran Services (DVS) invited CPT(P) Motupalli (DSE) and some cadets to participate in the NYC Veterans Day Parade on 11 November as guests of the Mayor. The Parade, produced by the United War Veterans Council, is our nation’s largest celebration of veterans. The Parade carries on the traditions of the New York City Veterans Day Parade, which in turn traces its roots back to earlier parades organized by veterans of the American Revolution and the War of 1812.


17 Black Knights Named to All-CSFL Teams

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Army Sprint Football 2016Seventeen members of the Army West Point sprint football team were named to the All-Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) teams, the league announced Monday afternoon. Seven Black Knights were named to the first team, while five garnered both second team and honorable mention recognition. Penn's quarterback Mike McCurdy earned the Bob Cullen Trophy as the CSFL Player of the Year, while quarterback Michael Marino from Chestnut Hill was named the league's Freshman of the Year. Ty Galyean, Luke Fazzari, John Abercrombie, Seth Wills, Angelo Matz, Matthew Tamburri and Christian Hess were all named to the league's first team. Galyean earned his second postseason award from the CSFL after being awarded honorable mention recognition last season. The junior from Rogers, Ark., set career highs in receptions (20), receiving yards (340) and touchdowns (7). He finished third in the league in scoring and 10th in receiving yards per game. Fazarri notched his second-consecutive All-CSFL First Team honor as the team's center. The senior from Walla Walla, Wash., helped Army's offense amass nearly 2,500 yards. Read More

CDT Nattiel Selected as 2017 Rhodes Scholar

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The West Point Association of Graduates congratulates Cadet Christian E. Nattiel on his selection as a 2017 United States Rhodes Scholarship Winner. Cadet Nattiel is double-majoring in mathematical sciences and philosophy. He is interested in narratives of struggle, social justice, and self-determination. Christian served as the president of the Cultural Affairs Seminar, which champions diversity and inspires cadets through mentorship and tutoring. He was awarded the Superintendent’s Award for Achievement, the Distinguished Cadet Award, and the Black Engineer of the Year Award for Military Leadership. Christian is a member of the men’s handball team. At the University of Oxford, he will pursue an MSc in Comparative Social Policy, followed by the Master of Public Policy. For more on Rhodes Scholarships, visit: http://s3.amazonaws.com/rhodesscholars-fileshare/final_press_release_2016.pdf

Cadets Pounce on the Coasties

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The West Point Association of Graduates would like to congratulate the following USMA Cadets that went 3 - 0 vs. the US Coast Guard Academy in Amateur Bouts as a Prelude to Rosa-Iwasa IBF Junior Featherweight Eliminator at the Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, presented by National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA).

  1. Cadet Jonah Hershman ’17 - 175 lbs.
  2. Cadet Mike Garrett ’18 - 147 lbs.
  3. Cadet Salvador Chavez ’18 - Heavyweight

Investment Forum visits CNBC Mad Money

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Investment Forum visits CNBC Mad MoneyThe trip to CNBC for a taping of Mad Money with Jim Cramer went well. The Cadets represented USMA positively and got to see Jim interview Alex Gorsky, CEO of Johnson & Johnson, and Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks. They also participated in the special Veteran's Day show by asking Jim questions throughout, to include his famous lightning round.

SOSH Cadets Visit the Pentagon

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Cadets Visit the PentagonLTC Handler, MAJ Colas, and CPT(P) Webb traveled to the Pentagon with five cadets to visit the Office of Net Assessment as part of their initial briefing for SS491. SS491 is the Department of Social Sciences’ ‘special projects’ course which will give cadets the chance to work on a ‘real-world’ project with a ‘real world’ customer. Dr. Andrew May, the Deputy Director of the Office of Net Assessment, briefed the cadets on the mission of ONA and some ways to approach their particular research problem, which will focus on long term strategies of competition with Russia and China. The cadets left the Pentagon with a greater understanding of ONA’s role as an internal think tank and are well-positioned to develop their research question and proposed strategies over the course of the next semester.

Cadets Collaborate with Columbia University Students

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SE450 Cadets Collaborate with Columbia University StudentsTwo SE450 Project Teams comprised of three cadets each conducted an Interim Progress Review (IPR) with students and faculty from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) in New Your City. The cadet teams each briefed their work in a classroom setting of approximately 20 students and faculty. The cadets summarized their research and explained the systems approach they are using to recommend an “Urban Beach” design for the Gansevoort Peninsula to the Hudson River Park Trust. The Gansevoort Peninsula is a stretch of land along the Hudson River between Pier 52 and Pier 53 that is currently not in use for the public. The Hudson River Park Trust wants to implement an “urban beach” concept that utilizes emerging trends in sustainable urbanization.

SAME at the 76th Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance

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Society of American Engineers at the 76th Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner DanceFaculty from the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering and Systems Engineering took eight Cadets from seven different departments to the 76th Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner Dance sponsored by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) – New York City Post. The event was held in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The USMA SAME student chapter is a multidisciplinary academic club which exposes Cadets to public/private engineering partnerships which are instrumental to the infrastructure of our nation in times of peace and war. SAME is dedicated to STEM initiatives and awarded over 180 academic scholarships (over 30 presented at the banquet) to students from over 75 universities from across the country. Five of the eight Cadets were each awarded a $500 scholarship for their exemplary character, academic, military and physical performance as the top Cadet (ranked by CQPA) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Computer Science, and Civil Engineering. The other three Cadets included the SAME Club Cadet-in-Charge and two new club members. Guest speakers for the evening included LTG Semonite, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chief of Engineers; MG Green, Air Force Director of Civil Engineers; Rear Admiral Gardner, Chief Engineer Officer of the United States Public Health Services, and other military and civilian leaders from academia, industry, and government agencies. Participation in this event enabled enrichment of West Point’s interaction with New York City as well demonstrates the variety of academic programs available at the United States Military Academy.


Cadet Staff Ride to the Vanderbilt Mansion

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Cadet Staff Ride to the Vanderbilt MansionCPTs Lambert and Flores led a staff ride to Hyde Park and the Vanderbilt Mansion. Cadets examined the legacy of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his role during the Great Depression and World War II. At the Vanderbilt Mansion, they discussed the Progressive Era. They also looked at how the family acquired and squandered a vast fortune during the period.

Climbing Trains in the Shawangunk Mountain Range

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Climbing Trains in the Shawagunks Mountain RangeThe Climbing Team took six cadets and two instructors to the Shawangunks Mountain Range in New Paltz, NY, to participate in a day of out-door climbing. Building on the technical foundations learned in the indoor climbing gym, cadets were able to build anchor points atop the cliff, and then safely rappel down. In addition, cadets George ’19, Maddox ’19 and Cicci ’19, were able to test their strength and technique on multiple Top Ropes. Utilizing traditional climbing systems, placing gear and building anchors, Cadets Finch and Joiner were able to complete multi-pitch routes and use multiple rappels to descend safely to the ground.

Parsons Garners AAA Athlete of the Week Honors

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Senior 157-pounder Russ Parsons of the Army West Point wrestling team was named the Army Athletic Association's Athlete of the Week after going undefeated on the week. Parsons compiled a perfect 5-0 record in the Golden State, including three bonus point wins. The Clinton, N.J., native began with a 5-3 decision over Colt Shorts in Army's 23-10 victory over Cal Poly for its first win of the season, and continued on Sunday with his fourth-career individual title. Click here for the video: https://youtu.be/2Gbb06fo4kA. He opened the Roadrunner Open with a convincing 19-1 tech. fall before notching back-to-back major decisions. His second first-place finish of the season was capped with a 6-2 decision over Purdue's Alex Griffin. Parsons' career record now stands at 66-26, including a 15-5 mark in dual matches. The co-captain of the Black Knights has also comprised 25 bonus point victories with five falls, nine tech. falls and 11 major decisions. Read More

Alpha Kappa Delta Induction Ceremony

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Alpha Kappa Delta Induction CeremonySociology hosted Professor Randall Collins, one of the preeminent scholars in the field of sociology, as presider over the annual honors society induction ceremony. The Alpha Kappa Delta society honors those sociology students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher in sociology programs. Cadet Samantha Bradley and Captain Jessica Dawson were both inducted. Professor Randall Collins spoke after the ceremony on the Sociology of Combat from a micro interactionist perspective, drawing heavily on evidence which suggests that violence is both difficult to execute for most individuals but that there are also certain pathways that enable people to engage in violent activities. This is contrary to folk perceptions that violence is somehow easy for most people to engage in.

Cadets Visit the United States Strategic Command

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Cadets Visit the United States Strategic CommandCadets in the Department of Social Sciences’ International Affairs special projects course, visited United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska in order to familiarize themselves with the command’s mission and identify a research area that can enhance the organization’s ability to deter our adversaries and assure our allies. This course is part of a pilot project beginning next semester that will offer an alternative to the thesis option with the intent of providing cadets with an experience that synthesizes their field of study in a project for a real world “customer.” Four first class cadets and two faculty advisors from the International Affairs program met with USSTRATCOM’s Chief of Staff, MG Dickinson, who shared a brief overview of the organization’s mission and the Army’s role in it. The group also received a brief from USSTRATCOM’s historian who explained the evolution of the entity to its evolving mission set today with respect to deterrence and assurance. These introductory presentations were followed by a series of engaging meetings with the USSTRATCOM design team, Army strategists, representatives from USSTRATCOM’s Academic Alliance, and a team of experts focused on cyber issues. The cadets have narrowed their research topic to cyber deterrence, making this last meeting particularly helpful in providing them context for their project. The cadets took advantage of these opportunities to ask questions and came away from the trip having learned a great deal about USSTRATCOM, established contacts with relevant subject-matter experts, and well-positioned develop a research question that will help the organization accomplish its mission.

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