After setting the Army West Point program record in the shot put on Saturday, cow Michael Renard has been named Patriot League Male Field Athlete of the Week. Renard's throw of 17.68 meters was the top distance in the Patriot League this season and broke the Army West Point record of 17.38 that was set by Kris Terrill in 1998.
"Mike has done a nice job since coming in as a freshman," head coach Mike Smith said. "He experienced little success in high school, but has worked very hard and is a great example of the value of perseverance and determination."
In addition to Renard, cow Calli McMullen of the Army women's track team received honorable mention for the second consecutive week. McMullen claimed the team's lone individual victory in the 400m dash and anchored the 4x100 meter relay team to a victory.
The Black Knights now turn their attention to the Army-Navy Outdoor Star Meet in Annapolis on April 6.
CDT Lucas Purdy '21, recently went back to his high school in Portsmouth, Ohio to speak with students about what it takes to become a West Point Cadet.
Mr. Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of the Alibaba Group, addressed a diverse group of over 100 student leaders during the 2019 McDonald Conference of Leaders Character. Mr. Ma spoke on the conference's theme of Leading with Character in a Technology Driven World. Pictured here, Mr. Ma accepts a token of appreciation from conference founding benefactor Mr. Bob McDonald, conference host and head of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership, Colonel Everett Spain, and the cadet is charge of the conference, First Class Cadet TaNia Nash.
he Army West Point baseball team defeated Siena, 6-1, here Wednesday afternoon in a midweek out-of-conference matchup.
The West Point Cyber Policy Team performed well at the Cyber 9/12 Policy Challenge recently. Both West Point teams advanced to the semifinal round with just thirteen others from the original field of thirty student teams. The 'Knights of the Cyber Table' finished 6th overall out of thirty teams in the student track and were also recognized with the 'Order of Thor' award as the best military team in the entire competition. The 'Blackjacks' also finished 12th out of thirty teams in the student track.
LTC Diana Loucks and Dr. Paula Fekete escorted thirty-one cadets from the Space Physics course to MIT Haystack & Millstone Hill Observatories recently. Attendees were given a glimpse into the complementary aspects of both academic and operational Space. They received briefings regarding the Space Situational Awareness network, asteroid and exoplanet discovery, and ionospheric sensing. Attendees also received a tour of the Haystack and Millstone Hill Observatories.
The Army West Point Softball Team split its midweek doubleheader at Siena after winning game one, 3-1, and falling in game two, 1-0, on Thursday. Cow right-hander Macey Newbary dazzled once again in the circle in the first game, allowing just one run on seven hits while striking out five in her fifth complete game of the season. The Missoula, Mont., native has won three of her last four outings. Firstie Renee Poirier was equally impressive in the night cap, surrendering a lone run on five hits and fanning four.
The West Point Department of History conducted a staff ride to Oahu, Hawaii where cadets examined the causes and consequences of American expansion into the islands. Cadets visited sites such as the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, the Iolani Palace, Schofield Barracks, Pacific Historic Parks - Diamond Head State Monument, Pearl Harbor, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Waikiki, and the North Shore. Cadets pursued answers to historical questions and sought to better understand how Hawaii went from an independent island kingdom, to a strategic U.S. territory, to the 50th state in the Union. Cadets also attempted surfing and attended a luau to experience unique Hawaiian culture and understand the legacy of U.S. expansion into Hawaii. The group gained a deeper appreciation for the state and people of Hawaii and greater knowledge about an often-overlooked aspect of American history.
Major General John R. Evans, Commanding General of U.S. Army Cadet Command (ROTC) recently visited West Point to receive an overview at the Department of Military Instruction. MG Evans also received a historic tour of West Point and met with leadership to continue to build strong partnerships between USMA and ROTC.
A case study co-authored by Life Science (Thomas Weiss '19, Peter Zhu '19) and premedical cadets (Hannah White '20, Mech Eng), CLS faculty (LTC Jason Barnhill, MAJ Michael Washington, Dr. J. Kenneth Wickiser), and Keller Army Community Hospital physician (LTC Michael Posner) was recently published online. A physical copy of the article, "Latent Lyme Disease Resulting in Chronic Arthritis and Early Career Termination in a United States Army Officer," which features research by 2LT Peter Zhu, was sent to the Zhu family.
The Director for Clinical Genetics, Ms. Louise Bier, and bioinformatician Dr. Nick Strong from Columbia University visited the Genetics course to guide cadets through patient focused case studies based on exome sequencing data. Cadets analyzed four patients with differing phenotypes and compared their genomic mutations to identify candidate genes, then utilized various databases (i.e., ClinVar) to identify significant variants while gaining practical experience for future use in the clinic. The visit is part of a new collaboration between Columbia University's Institute for Genomic Medicine and the Department of Chemistry and Life Science.
The Department of English and Philosophy welcomed Dr. Viet Thanh Nguyen to West Point last week where he addressed the plebe Introduction to Literature course. Emigrating to the U.S. from Vietnam at the age of four, Dr. Nguyen grew up with an understanding of what is to be a refugee, an experience that informs his Pulitzer Prize winning book, The Sympathizer. Dr. Nguyen also participated in a seminar with cadets enrolled in the literature course "Power and Difference." Recently awarded both Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundation fellowships, Dr. Nguyen is currently the Aerol Arnold Chair and Professor of English and American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California.
