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WPAOG Announces 2023 Distinguished Graduate Award Recipients
The West Point Association of Graduates (WPAOG) has named the 2023 recipients of the Distinguished Graduate Award. This annual award is bestowed upon those West Point Graduates whose character,...
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COL(R) Frank Sobchak '92 Joins MWI as Chair of Irregular Warfare Studies
COL(R) Frank Sobchak '92, PhD, has joined the Modern War Institute as the chair of irregular warfare studies for 2023. He has taught at the US Military Academy at West Point, the Joint Special...
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New WPAOG Podcast: Maintaining Historical Accuracy in Film
This latest WPAOG podcast episode features an interview with classmates Michael Mazzocco and John Nawoichyk, Class of 1993 who worked on the new Netflix movie “The Pale Blue Eye,” a fictional tale...
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Marianne Malizia '81 Makes Forbes 50 Over 50: Impact List
In 2021, Marianne Malizia '81 took over U.S. Air Force DEI for 697,000 active-duty airmen. She is responsible for advancing the Air Force's diversity and inclusion mission. Prior to joining the Air...
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Fencing Alumni Attend First Jonathan Turnbull Army Fencing Invitational Held...
This past weekend the Jonathan Turnbull Army Fencing Invitational, the first since 2020, was held at Ike Hall on Saturday. A highlight of the event was the opportunity for Old Grad fencers to enjoy...
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Five Alumni Gymnasts Inducted into the 1LT Howie Pontuck Wall of Distinction
A few hours before the finals of the West Point Open, hosted by the Army West Point Gymnastics Team, five alumni gymnasts were inducted into the 1LT Howie Pontuck Wall of Distinction. Pontuck ’66, the...
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Congressman Ryan '04 takes Ceremonial Oath at West Point
Congressman Pat Ryan '04 was ceremoniously sworn in at the United States Military Academy’s Eisenhower Hall on Sunday for the 18th Congressional District. Ryan will serve as the first West Point...
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Co-Founder & CEO of ‘The Positivity Project’ Jeff Bryan '04 Visits CUSD Schools
Co-founder and CEO Jeff Bryan '04 of the training program “The Positivity Project” visited Clovis and Century, CA Elementary Schools last week in order to view his teaching initiative first-hand. That...
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LTC Schieman '03 Presents his Ongoing Research at Seton Hall University
Last semester, the West Point Department of English and Philosophy's LTC Schieman '03 was invited to present his ongoing research in biological approaches to machine ethics at Seton Hall University....
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Ricke '04 Attended the International Anti-Corruption Conference in...
Fighting corruption across the globe is an enormous challenge, yet that’s precisely what motivates Derek Ricke '04, an Executive PhD student in the Daniels College of Business. With funding from the...
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COL Wallen '96 Promoted
COL Ben Wallen '96 of the GENE Department was recently promoted. If you would like your promotion shared on grad news please email us at: newsletters@wpaog.org
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COL Carl Wojtaszek '99 Presented with the Legion of Merit
BG Shane Reeves '96, the Dean of the Academic Board, presented COL Carl Wojtaszek '99 with the Legion of Merit for his outstanding service as the Director of the Office of Economic and Manpower...
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COL Sean Morrow '01 Promoted
Congratulations to COL Sean Morrow '01 on his promotion. Superintendent LTG Gilland '90 officiated the ceremony. COL Morrow serves as the Director of the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) in the Social...
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Frank Sturek '89 Named CEO at Compendium Federal Technology
Frank Sturek '89, former president of SkyePoint Decisions, has been named CEO at the Lexington Park, Maryland-based technology and engineering services company Compendium Federal Technology. CFT said...
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Scout Ventures Welcomes Cody Huggins '12 as Principal
Scout Ventures, an Austin-based venture capital firm, is excited to announce that Cody Huggins '12 has joined the firm as a Principal in the Austin office. Cody brings a wealth of experience in both...
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MCAA Announces Skip Tierno '77 was Elected Chairman of 2023 Board of Directors
The Measurement, Control & Automation Association (MCAA) recently announced its 2023 Board of Directors. Skip Tierno '77, President of the Americas, UCT Fluid Solutions, was elected Chairman. He...
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GEN Daniel Hokanson '86 Speaks to Senior Aviation Leaders and Junior Guard...
Army General Daniel Hokanson '86, the 29th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, spoke to senior aviation leaders and junior Guard aviation students in separate engagements at the home of Army aviation –...
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Terron Sims II '00 Joins Merit as Executive Director of Military & Veterans...
Merit International, Inc., the leading digital verified identity company, announced today that Terron Sims II '00 has joined the organization to lead initiatives relating to veterans and military...
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Stephen Cannon '86 Named in 2023 Atlanta 500: Arts, Sports, & Entertainment List
In 2016, Stephen Cannon '86 was named CEO of AMB Group, leading the for-profit arm of Home Depot cofounder Arthur M. Blank’s family of businesses, including the Atlanta Falcons, the Atlanta United,...
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1LT Anthony Giachin ’21 and 2LT Leah Erickson ’22 Take First Flight
Recent Civil & Mechanical Engineering graduates get to put into practice what they learned in the classrooms of Mahan Hall. Here 1LT Anthony Giachin ’21 and 2LT Leah Erickson ’22 had their first...
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