Welcome Class of 1957
Class of 1957 BG(R) Jack Apperson HON John Block MG(R) Jack Farris BG(R) Gerald Galloway Jr. LTG(R) Henry Hatch (Distinguished Graduate) BG(R) Houston Houser III BG(R) Homer Johnstone MG(R) Bernard Loeffke MG(R) James Pocock MG(R) James Ray (Distinguished Graduate) MG(R) Henry Schumacher LTG(R) Harry Soyster BG(R) William Webb BG(R) Donald Whalen LTG(R) Leonard Wishart III
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Institutional Rankings US News and World Report - 2017 #1 High School Counselor Ranking #2 Public Liberal Arts College #4 Best Undergrad Engineering Programs #19 National Liberal Arts College Forbes - 2016 #1 Public College #6 Liberal Arts college #11 in the Northeast Forbes com (ranked #14 overall; USNA #24 only two public colleges in Top 25) Princeton Review - 2016 #1 Most Accessible Professors (6 th year in a row!!) #1 Students Study the Most #2 Everybody Plays Intramural Sports #2 Best College Library #3 Best Health Services #3 Most Active Student Government College Choice - 2016 #14 Best Bachelor s in Engineering Degree Program (USAFA #17, USNA #18) Business Insider- 2015 #13 Best College campus (only Academy in Top 20) 5
ODIA Highlights 2016-17 Season Boo Corrigan: NACDA Athletic Director of the Year (D1) Football BEAT NAVY after 15 years! First bowl game win since 2010 First time Beat Navy & won bowl game in same season since 1984 8 wins for first time since 1996 Sprint football 300 th program win Volleyball: Coach Alma Kovaci reaches 200 career wins Men s Rugby: Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s Bowl Champs Women s Rugby: American Collegiate Rugby Association - 7s Champs Men s Lacrosse: Coach Joe Alberici reaches 100 wins; team ranked 6 th nationally Track & Field (M&W) first time Army swept Navy in both in 22 years Hockey: Goalie Parker Gahagen sets new Army career saves record (3,172) 2015-16 record -.582 (best win/loss percentage since 93-94 season) Men s Tennis - Patriot League champions (13 th time in history) 6
DCA Competitive Club National Championships AY 16-17 Cycling Triathlon Ethics Debate Orienteering (15 th in a row!!) Pistol Karate Men s Boxing Women s Boxing Men s Team Handball Women s Team Handball AY 15-16 Triathlon Parachute Fencing Judo Men s Team Handball Orienteering Pistol Women s Team Handball Men s Boxing Karate Tae Kwon Do Speech & Parliamentary Debate
Beat Navy! Football Volleyball Men s Soccer Men s Rugby Women s Rugby Men s Track & Field Men s Team Handball Triathlon Tae Kwon Do Skeet & Trap Chess Orienteering Men s Boxing Competitive Cyber ODIA Women s Track & Field Rifle Men s Gymnastics Men s Basketball Wrestling Men s Tennis Women s Tennis DCA Debate Skiing Fencing Judo/Jui Jitsu Water Polo Grappling Pistol Aviation Club Patriot Games
Vision and Mission Vision West Point is the world s premiere leader development institution. Mission To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character, committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. Inspire Leaders of Character 9
Superintendent s Priorities Leader Development: Produce military leaders prepared to fight and win America s wars. Honorable Living: Develop leaders who live honorably 24/7, who have internalized the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and the values of our Army. Ensure that climate exists here at West Point. Sexual Harassment/Assault/Command Climate: Develop leaders who lead with command climates of dignity and respect, where everyone on the team feels value added, and feels secure both physically and emotionally. Ensure that climate exists at West Point. Winning Culture: Develop leaders who build a culture of excellence and winning in everything we do. We will win honorably, not changing our standards nor who we are. Diversity: Develop leaders who recognize and leverage the power of diverse teams. Continue to build and retain a diverse USMA team, both within the Corps of Cadets and our staff and faculty. Force Protection: Ensure West Point remains a safe and secure installation for the Corps of Cadets, staff and faculty and their families, and our guests. New York City: Continue to build our partnership with New York City to enhance Cadet development and enrich our connection with the American people. Beat Navy! 10
The Cadet Creed As a future officer, I am committed to the values of Duty, Honor and Country. I am an aspiring member of the Army Profession, dedicated to serve and earn the trust of the American people. It is my duty to maintain the honor of the Corps. I will live above the common level of life, And have the courage to choose the harder right over the easier wrong. I will live with honor and integrity, scorn injustice, and confront substandard behavior. I will persevere through adversity and recover from failure. I will embrace the warrior ethos, and pursue excellence in everything I do. I am a future officer and a member of the Long Gray Line. 11
Superintendent s Priorities Leader Development: Produce military leaders prepared to fight and win America s wars. Honorable Living: Develop leaders who live honorably 24/7, who have internalized the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and the values of our Army. Ensure that climate exists here at West Point. Sexual Harassment/Assault/Command Climate: Develop leaders who lead with command climates of dignity and respect, where everyone on the team feels value added, and feels secure both physically and emotionally. Ensure that climate exists at West Point. Winning Culture: Develop leaders who build a culture of excellence and winning in everything we do. We will win honorably, not changing our standards nor who we are. Diversity: Develop leaders who recognize and leverage the power of diverse teams. Continue to build and retain a diverse USMA team, both within the Corps of Cadets and our staff and faculty. Force Protection: Ensure West Point remains a safe and secure installation for the Corps of Cadets, staff and faculty and their families, and our guests. New York City: Continue to build our partnership with New York City to enhance Cadet development and enrich our connection with the American people. Beat Navy! 12
Culture of Excellence and Winning 13
Superintendent s Priorities Leader Development: Produce military leaders prepared to fight and win America s wars. Honorable Living: Develop leaders who live honorably 24/7, who have internalized the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and the values of our Army. Ensure that climate exists here at West Point. Sexual Harassment/Assault/Command Climate: Develop leaders who lead with command climates of dignity and respect, where everyone on the team feels value added, and feels secure both physically and emotionally. Ensure that climate exists at West Point. Winning Culture: Develop leaders who build a culture of excellence and winning in everything we do. We will win honorably, not changing our standards nor who we are. Diversity: Develop leaders who recognize and leverage the power of diverse teams. Continue to build and retain a diverse USMA team, both within the Corps of Cadets and our staff and faculty. Force Protection: Ensure West Point remains a safe and secure installation for the Corps of Cadets, staff and faculty and their families, and our guests. New York City: Continue to build our partnership with New York City to enhance Cadet development and enrich our connection with the American people. Beat Navy! 14
2016 Cadet International Activities Myanmar Study Abroad/Semester Exchange 138 cadets 20 countries 8 languages Summer Academic Programs 1074 cadets 359 cadets in 47 countries 715 cadets in 38 states Foreign Military Schools 138 cadets 4 countries 15
Research & Support Centers 16
MX 400 - Officership Capstone experience for Firsties Integrates various strands of cadet experience and education Focuses on what it means to be a 21 st Century Army officer Helps transition from apprentice (cadet) to professional (officer) 17
Cadet Barracks Upgrade Program 39
Davis Barracks 40
MILCON Infrastructure Projects Multi-Purpose Academic Center for Innovation, Engineering and Cyber Education Army Cyber Institute (Spellman Hall) Bartlett Hall Academic Building Upgrade Program 41
Donor-Funded Infrastructure Projects Malek Soccer Stadium Foley Enners Nathe Lacrosse Center Malek Visitors Center 42
Resourcing the Margin of Excellence AY16-17 Unrestricted Donations (SUPT s and West Point Parents Funds) First Class Club redesign Cadet SHARP Program initiatives Cadet Summer Development Experiences Cadet and Faculty conference attendance West Point Band Bicentennial Celebration Guest lecturer travel and recognition Diversity Leadership Conference LEADS in STEM Outreach Programs Modern War Institute Distinguished Chair Foreign Academy Competitions/Engagements New nets for golf driving range Artificial turf for Daly Field 43
SUPT s Top 10 Priorities Building 673 (Arvin Annex)* Modern War Institute Cyber and Combatting Terrorism Initiatives Center for the Study of Civil- Military Operations Academy Scholars Program Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives East Stands, Michie Stadium Semester Abroad Cadet Activities West Point Center for the Humanities* * Scope of project still to be determined $49M+ in cash raised for 2016 highest cash year on record! Thank you for your generous support! 44
2017 - Key Upcoming Events Projects Day Special Olympics USMAPS Graduation Week USMA Graduation Week Activities USMA Graduation (Class of 2017) Band Summer Concert Series Begins R-Day (Class of 2021) Independence Day Concert/Fireworks Marchback (Class of 2021) Reorgy Week Acceptance Day Classes Begin Ring Weekend (Class of 2018) Football Home Opener vs Fordham 4 May 6 May 16-20 May 21-27 May 27 May 17 June 3 July 8 July 14 August 14-18 August 19 August 21 August 25-26 August 1 September 45
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