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The results are in….find out which Class is the GOAT!

View your class leaderboard Thank you for making this such an exciting year for the Great Class Challenge! Your efforts to support the Academy, spread the word and connect with …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 16, 2023

USNA Class of 1978 Class Officer Elections

Classmates, Every five years during our reunion year our Class holds elections for all class officer positions. Nominations for the election of Class Officers opens on June 1, 2023, and will …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 15, 2023

More 45th Reunion Gouge

Classmates, In March, I sent you a notice stating you will need a ticket to the football game (Navy vs Air Force, Oct 21, 2023) to enter the Stadium to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 14, 2023

Final USNA Great Class Challenge Push

Classmates, This is a final push for the Great Class Challenge. Last year ’78 had 361 participants and we finished the Challenge in 3rd place. Currently, ’78 has 315 participants and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 12, 2023May 14, 2023

Great Class Challenge, Challenge

Classmates,  We currently have 244 donors for the Great Class Challenge. A generous classmate just contacted me and said he will match dollar for dollar all donations given above the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 11, 2023May 14, 2023

2023 Great Class Challenge Update

Classmates, Here are the latest standings for the top 5 classes for the 2023 Great Class Challenge: Grad Year         # of Donors      Class Participation % 1965                   230                      41.29% 1984                   359                      …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 11, 2023May 14, 2023

Update on the USNAAA 2023 Great Class Challenge

Classmates, Our Class has jumped from 8th place to 3rd place in the 2023 Great Class Challenge. We have a 25.61% class participation rate with 219 participants.  Class of ’84 is in …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 10, 2023May 14, 2023

Men’s Rugby Rallies to Win First National Championship

HOUSTON, Texas – The journey for the Navy men’s rugby team (18-0) in its first varsity season concluded by winning the program’s first Division I-A National Championship by a final score …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 7, 2023June 13, 2023

SECNAV Renames United States Naval Academy Superintendent’s Quarters after Admiral Farragut

During the 2023 U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Alumni Leadership Forum, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announced April 29 that the formerly named Buchanan House, the official quarters …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 1, 2023July 3, 2023

Update from Spring ’23 USNA Council of Class Presidents Meeting

Classmates, On Friday I had the privilege to attend a Council of Class Presidents meeting in Annapolis. We received presentations from the Superintendent, our Athletic Director, our new Alumni Association …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 22, 2023April 24, 2023

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