July 17, 2025 1:49 PM – Updated: July 17, 2025 3:52 PM A Marine Corps officer is in line to lead the U.S. Naval Academy for the first time in …
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2025 Navy Football Fan Fest and Media Day Set for Saturday, August 2
Navy fans are invited to the 2025 Navy Football Fan Fest / Media Day on Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Fan Fest and Media Day is presented …
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John Semcken (2nd Co.) and 50th Gift Committee Release Class Video
My esteemed classmates: It is with a tremendous amount of pride that I forward to you this emotional and heartfelt opus, chronicling our four years in Bancroft Hall and through …
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Call for Nominations—2026 Distinguished Graduate Award
Attention All Members, The nomination window for the 2026 Distinguished Graduate Award (DGA) opened on 1 July 2025 and will remain open through 15 October 2025. Since the award’s establishment …
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USNA 1978 UPDATE: Sea Trials, Herndon, & the Great Class Challenge
Classmates, I just got back from 3 great days in Annapolis following ‘28 through their Sea Trials and their Herndon climb. It was 3 long, tough days in heavy wind …
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Naval Academy class of 2028 completes Herndon Climb: ‘Plebes no more’
Baltimore Sun By James Matheson May 14, 2025 At 10:28 a.m. Wednesday, midshipmen fourth class Augustus “Gus” Russo, 20, extended his arms to the top of the Herndon Monument, lost …
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USNA Class of 1978: Final Great Class Challenge Update
Classmates, This is the last update report before “The Great Class Challenge” ends tonight at midnight. We have slipped to 5th place. Let’s press to the very end to get …
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UPDATE: 2025 USNA Great Class Challenge
Classmates, We are halfway through the Great Class Challenge which ends Friday, May 9, and we stand 4th in Class Participation. Thanks to all of you who have participated so …
2025 Great Class Challenge
Classmates, The Naval Academy Foundation’s 2025 “Great Class Challenge” will be held 4-9 May, but let’s be clear: our 50th Class Reunion Endowment is the real mission. The Challenge is …