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Class of 2028 I-Day Attendance Confirmation

Hello All, I need hard confirmation/reconfirmation on attending the Swearing In and Dinner at the O’Club. Please let me know right away as arrangements are being finalized. Spouses/partners may participate …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 5, 2024

Update on Class Survey

Dear ’78 Classmate: Thanks for the 151 of you that did complete our survey so far.  If you did not, this is a quick reminder to do this survey before …

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Posted byMatthew EliasJune 3, 2024June 5, 2024

USNA Class of 1978 – Final Accounting for 2024 Class Challenge

Classmates, This is the final accounting for the 2024 Great Class Challenge. Once again ’78 was at the top of all Classes leading the way. “BZ” and many thanks to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 19, 2024

Announcing the USNA Alumni Association Thriving As Leaders Award Program

Attention Alumni Community, To help us better tell the story of the many members who are, every day and everywhere, thriving as leaders in and out of uniform, we are …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 14, 2024May 17, 2024

Class of 1978 – Class Challenge Update

Classmates, Thanks for your outstanding response to this year’s Great Class Challenge. It will take the Foundation about a week to reconcile all the mailed in checks and pledges, but …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 14, 2024

Class of 1978 – Final 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 as many classmates …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 10, 2024May 11, 2024

Class of 1978 – Class Challenge Update

Classmates, Thanks to all that have rallied to support this challenge, but we still have some work to do. Here is the leader board as of 3 pm EST on …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 9, 2024May 11, 2024

USNA Class of 1978 – Correction to Class Challenge Giving

Classmates, When you participate in the Great Class Challenge and want to give to the ’78 50th Class Gift, the steps to make a gift to our Class Project Gift have changed. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 6, 2024

USNA Class of 1978 and the Naval Academy Great Class Challenge

Classmates, The Naval Academy “Great Class Challenge” starts tomorrow, Monday, May 6, and runs until Friday, May 10. This is the annual inter-class competition where the Class with the highest participation rate …

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Posted byMatthew EliasMay 5, 2024May 5, 2024

USNA Class of 1978 Bylaws Review

Classmates, Earlier this year your Class Board formed a committee to review our Class Bylaws. Our Bylaws Committee, consisting of Matthew Elias (11th CO), Chris Dougherty (14th CO), and Larry Galvin (15th CO), has a goal to …

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Posted byMatthew EliasApril 10, 2024

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