Class of 2022 Cadet Mark Salzman did not overthink it. Michele Lariviere, the director of donor recruitment at the New York Blood Center, said the NYBC recorded exceedingly low numbers on blood donations due to the COVID-19 Delta variant. With that in mind, it made perfect sense for Salzman to visit Eisenhower Hall and donate his blood during the NYBC Blood Drive Aug. 23-26 at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

Cadets, staff and faculty gathered to recognize the academic accomplishments of cadets and the educational and leadership contributions by the faculty during the Superintendent’s Awards Convocation Ceremony Aug. 12, 2021, at Eisenhower Hall. ...

As plebes (freshman) begin their first academic semester after enduring the trials of Cadet Basic Training, they are given the option to explore 137 clubs the U.S. Military Academy has to offer. Each club has its own unique quality that allows it to stand out amongst the others. Whether a cadet wishes to explore the ancient, but never aging game of chest, join the boxing team, or delve into Women’s Team Handball, cadets were given the opportunity to discover what appealed to them the most during the annual Club Night event Aug 16-17 at Eisenhower Hall. ...

The words “Lean Six Sigma Black Belt” may inspire thoughts of an extreme Greek form of combatives training or a new fad diet, but rather, it is a tiered certification standard for a process improvement methodology to increase efficiency and cut costs across organizations. ...

Army Sgt. Jesse “Johnnie” D. Hill, 20, of Highland Park, Mich., killed during the Korean War, was accounted for May 19, 2020 and landed in Los Angeles Aug. 9 escorted by his nephew, Capt. Richard Ortmann (above), Department of Physical Education instructor at West Point. ...

Approximately 1,000 cadets from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2023 convened at Eisenhower Hall to partake in the annual Affirmation Ceremony Sunday. ...

With trends and practices constantly shifting with every passing generation, the Army and West Point routinely expand their standards and procedures to adapt effectively to the changing times. With that, faculty and staff from the Character Integration and Advisory Group, or CIAG, continue to educate and lead the new generation of cadets through the ever-evolving process of character development at the U.S. Military Academy. ...

After six weeks of developing military skills during Cadet Basic Training, the Class of 2025 cadets were officially accepted into the Corps of Cadets during the Acceptance Day Parade at the U.S. Military Academy Saturday. ...

Eight new second lieutenants from the U.S. Military Academy Class of 2021 graduated Aug. 5 at Crest Hall. The eight new officers joined the 996 graduates from May and one who graduated in June for a total of 1,005 Class of 2021 graduates. ...

More than 1,200 Class of 2025 cadets awoke before the break of dawn to prepare themselves for the March Back that spanned 12.09 miles from Lake Frederick to the U.S. Military Academyʼs central area on Monday....