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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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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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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Augustus Russo, 20,a resident of Summit, NJ, a 4th Class Midshipman in the 17th company, started his day on a high note. Russo was the 4th Class Midshipman who capped …
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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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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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 …
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 …
April 1, 2025 | By Army Maj. Wes Shinego, DOD News | The Brigade of Midshipmen greeted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with thunderous applause upon his arrival to King Hall at the U.S. Naval …
