‘State of the Academy’ West Point Association of Graduates Leaders Conference LTG Robert L. Caslen, Jr. 59 th Superintendent
‘State of the Academy’West Point Association of Graduates
Leaders Conference
LTG Robert L. Caslen, Jr.59th Superintendent
Institutional Rankings
Forbes - 2016#1 Public College#6 Liberal Arts college#11 in the Northeast(ranked #14 overall; USNA #24 – only two public colleges in Top 25)
Princeton Review - 2015#1 Most Accessible Professors#2 Best Health Services #3 Best College Library#3 Most Politically Active Students#9 Everybody Plays Intramural Sports
US News and World Report - 2015#2 Public Liberal Arts College#3 Best Undergrad Engineering Programs
HP Enterprise Security - 2014#11 Best School for Cybersecurity (only Academy in Top 12)
Business Insider- 2015#13 Best College campus (only Academy in Top 20)
College Choice - 2016#14 Best Bachelor’s in Engineering Degree Program (USAFA #17, USNA #18)
Forbescom
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Graduate Scholarship WinnersClass of 2016
USMA National Rankings
Hertz: 4th (39 total)Rhodes: 5th (94 total)Truman: 6th (35 total)Marshall: 7th (37 total)
AUSTIN HERRLINGDraper Lab Fellowship
COLBY HYDEFulbright
LISA JONESChurchill &
NSF
AMOS LEEFulbright
ALFRED McQUIRTERGEM
IAN MAULDINMarshall
MEGAN McNULTYMitchell
ROBERTS NELSONLincoln Labs Fellowship
REGINA PARKERSchwarzman
DREW BECKMANN
East West
ALEX PARRASchwarzman
JONATHAN RICHARDSGEM
MARC SAMLANDLincoln Labs Fellowship
NSF
JONATHAN SPIRNAKLincoln Labs Fellowship
WILLAHELM WANLincoln Labs Fellowship
MICHAEL WESTROMRotary
BENJAMIN BARCLAYLincoln Labs Fellowship
BLAKE BEQUETTEDraper Lab Fellowship
GABRIEL BECKDAAD
JOSEPH BRODERICKSchwarzman
NEAL EICHENBERGLincoln Labs Fellowship
JINNY YANLincoln Labs Fellowship
MICHAEL AUTENFulbright
201626 Scholarships24 Recipients
20 members of 2016 will attend medical school
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– Volleyball (21-10)– Sprint Football (7-0)– Men’s Soccer (5-8-5)– Women’s Rugby (9-5)– Women’s Soccer (4-12-2)
ODIA Standings & HighlightsAY15-16
– Men’s Basketball (19-14)– Women’s Basketball (29-3)– Hockey (15-15-9)– Rifle (5-7)– Gymnastics (4-3)
– Men’s Swimming (10-1)– Women’s Swimming (10-1)– Men’s Indoor Track (0-1)– Women’s Indoor Track (1-0)– Wrestling (3-7)
Fall
Winter
- Beat Navy!
Overall winning percentage highest since 1993-94 season
Men’s Rugby – USA Sevens Bowl Champions
Men’s Tennis – Patriot League Champions
Golf – Patriot League Team ChampionsCDT Dean Sakata (‘18) – Individual Champion
Women’s Basketball – Patriot League ChampionsCDT Kelsey Minato (‘16): Army & PL all-time
leading scorerClass of 2016: winningest class in program history
Sprint Football – Undefeated/CSFL Champions
Women’s Rugby – NIRA Sevens National Champions
Gymnastics – Co-ECAC ChampionsCDT Jesse Glenn (‘16): Nissen-Emery Award
winner
– Football (2-10)– Men’s Cross Country (3-3)– Women’s Cross Country (3-4)– Men’s Rugby (5-3)– Golf (1-0)
Totals: 60-55-7
Totals: 96-52-9
– Women’s Tennis (20-6)– Women’s Lacrosse (5-12)– Men’s Tennis (18-8)– Men’s Lacrosse (10-7)
Spring– Baseball (16-32)– Softball (39-20)– Men’s Rugby (4-2)– Women’s Rugby (16-6-1)
Totals: 126-93-1
2015-16 Overall Totals: 282-200-174
AY 15-16 DCA Competitive ClubNational Championships
• Triathlon• Parachute• Fencing• Judo• Men’s Team Handball• Orienteering• Pistol• Women’s Team Handball• Men’s Boxing• Karate• Tae Kwon Do• Speech & Parliamentary Debate
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Company Athletics Achievement
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SpringFloor Hockey G4Flickerball D3Swimming D1Submission Grappling H4Ultimate Frisbee I1
Vision
West Point is the preeminent leader development institution in the world.
Mission
To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each
graduate is a commissioned leader of character, committed to the values
of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation
as an officer in the United States Army.
Vision and Mission
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Superintendent’s Priorities
• Leader Development: Produce military leaders prepared to fight and win America’s wars.
– Honorable Living: Develop leaders who live honorably 24/7, who have internalized the values of Duty, Honor, Country, and the values of our Army. Ensure that climate exists here at West Point.
– Sexual Harassment/Assault/Command Climate: Develop leaders who lead with command climates of dignity and respect, where everyone on the team feels value added, and feels secure both physically and emotionally. Ensure that climate exists at West Point.
– Winning Culture: Develop leaders who build a culture of excellence and winning in everything we do. We will win honorably, not changing our standards nor who we are.
– Diversity: Develop leaders who recognize and leverage the power of diverse teams. Continue to build and retain a diverse USMA team, both within the Corps of Cadets and our staff and faculty.
– Standards and Discipline: Develop leaders who establish and maintain the highest standards and discipline in the Army.
• Force Protection: Ensure West Point remains a safe and secure installation for the Corps of Cadets, staff and faculty and their families, and our guests.
• New York City: Continue to build our partnership with New York City to enhance Cadet development and enrich our connection with the American people.
• Beat Navy!
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The Cadet Creed
As a future officer, I am committed to the values of Duty, Honor and Country.
I am an aspiring member of the Army Profession, dedicated to serve and earn the trust of the American people.
It is my duty to maintain the honor of the Corps.
I will live above the common level of life,And have the courage to choose the harder right over the easier wrong.
I will live with honor and integrity,scorn injustice, and confront substandard behavior.
I will persevere through adversity and recover from failure.
I will embrace the warrior ethos,and pursue excellence in everything I do.
I am a future officer and a member of the Long Gray Line.
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Culture of Winning and Excellence
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2017-2020 Class Comparison
2017 2018 2019 2020
AfricanAmericans# Admitted
9.2%108
13.6%163
15.1%188
14.0%180
Hispanics# Admitted
11.5%135
9.7%116
9.8%122
9.4%121
Asians# Admitted
6.7%78
7.9%95
7.5%93
9.1%117
Women# Admitted
16.0%188
21.8%261
22.1%275
21.8%281
Recruited Athletes# Admitted
17.9%210
21.7%260
21.4%266
19.7%254
Soldiers# Admitted
11.0%129
7.7%92
6.6%82
6.0%77
Class Size 1172 1197 1245 1290
NYC High School Partnership
Focused engagement with six NYC schools:
1. Frederick Douglass Academy2. Bronx Center for Science and
Mathematics3. The Laboratory School of
Finance and Technology4. Bronx High School for Law &
Community Service5. Eximus College Preparatory
Academy6. Bronx Latin
Goals:• Continue to enhance partnership with
NYC• Increase number of successful student
applicants from these schools
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Beat Navy!
ODIA (16-19-1)
DCA Skeet & Trap Alpine Ski Water Polo Volleyball Orienteering Powerlifting Fencing Men’s Boxing Debate
Patriot Team Men’s Team Handball Climbing Judo Aviation Combat Weapons Club Hockey Model UN Cyber
Sprint FootballVolleyball (x2)Men’s SoccerGolfWomen’s RugbyWomen’s Basketball
(x2)Rifle
Women’s Indoor TrackMen’s BasketballMen’s RugbyWomen’s TennisMen’s LacrosseWomen’s RugbyMen’s Tennis
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R-DayClass of 2020
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Class of 2020 - By the Numbers
14,830 Applicants4,103 Nominated2,520 Qualified1,290 Admitted1264 SAT Avg
28 ACT Avg119 Valedictorians113 Class Presidents840 Team Captains
1,164 Varsity Letters
281 / 21.8% Women180 / 14.0% African Am. 121 / 9.4% Hispanics 117 / 9.1% Asians
15 Int’l Cadets10 Combat Vets
Class of 2020Cadet Basic Training
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Class of 2020CBT Marchback
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Class of 2019Cadet Field Training
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Class of 2019CFT Runback
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Class of 2017Cadet Leader Development Training
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2016 Cadet International Activities
138 USMA cadets on Study Abroad / Semester Exchange in20 countries and 8 languages
1074 USMA Cadets on Summer Academic Programs-Domestic: 715 cadets on 299 projects in 38 states-International: 359 cadets on 88 Projects in 47 countries138 USMA cadets on International MIADs in 4 countries
2016 Cadet Summer TrainingIndividual Military Development (CONUS)
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Ft. CarsonCTLT ‐ 81
Ft. Benning CTLT – 58Airborne – 125
Ft. RileyCTLT ‐ 37
Ft. Campbell CTLT – 58
Ft. Lewis CTLT ‐ 175
Ft. Bliss CTLT ‐ 47
Ft. Bragg CTLT – 157SERE – 10
Fort SillCTLT ‐ 29
Fort WainwrightCTLT ‐ 41
Ft. Drum CTLT – 112
Ft. IrwinCTLT ‐ 17
Ft. PolkCTLT ‐ 48 Ft. Hood
CTLT ‐ 112
Fort RichardsonCTLT ‐ 14
Fort GreelyBasic Mountaineering‐ 12
West PointAir Assault– 720SHARP – 105Warrior Games ‐ 15
Key WestCombat Diver‐ 12
Ft. Leonard WoodSapper Leader Course ‐ 12
Ft. Meade CTLT – 6
Ft. StewartCTLT – 17
HawaiiJungle Ops Course ‐ 8
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FranceFrench Commando School ‐ 4
Georgia RepublicGeorgia Mountain School – 4CTLT ‐ 1
BrazilBrazilian Mountain School ‐ 2
ChileChilean Mountain Warfare ‐ 4
UK/GermanyCadet Leader Development Training 3 – 45CTLT (GER) ‐ 30
ItalyCTLT ‐ 4
*CTLT – Cadet Troop Leader Training*CTLT – Cadet Troop Leader Training
2016 Cadet Summer TrainingIndividual Military Development (OCONUS)
AY 16/17 Cadet Leadership
Hugh McConnellNewton, KS
First Captain/Brigade Commander
Adam KratchLong Valley, NJ
Brigade Deputy Commander
Kayla CarpenterElko, NV
Brigade Executive Officer
Alyssa ChapmanMelbourne, FL
Brigade Command Sgt. Major
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AY 16/17 Cadet Leadership
Honor Chair Respect Chair S1 S2 S3
Sandhurst WPLDS
Alex Laval-LeyvaFresno, CA
Taler BrazellLas Vegas, NV
Nicholas SoosGrand Island, NY
Joshua Thomlinson-AaronBudd Lake, NJ
Timothy McLaughlinMillville, MA
William WindomSarasota, Fl
S4 S6 Activities/Spirit AthleticAcademic
Dillion MackySaint Cloud, FL
Stephanie GeyerLoomis, CA
Madison DavisDubuque, IA
Trase StapleyHooper, UT
Allison GregoryPonte Verde Beach, FL
Amanda BlancoIndianapolis, IN
CASH/A
Arden PercocoStoneham, MA
Physical Dev. SAAC
James MooreLynchburg, VA
Olivia FairfieldIowa City, IA 25
AY 16/17Cadet Leadership
1ST REG 2ND REG 3RD REG 4TH REG
Christopher FowlerCarlisle, PA
Mark McGinnisDetroit, MI
Madison CrumBoca Raton, FL
1ST REG 2ND REG 3RD REG 4TH REG
Michelle GolonkaCape Haze, FL
Jonathan RighterMattoon, IL
Jett DipalmaFort Montgomery, NY
Eric ZengerFarmington, UT
Tyler AndersonMagnolia, TX
RegimentalCommand Sergeants
Major
RegimentalCommanders
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Davis Barracks• Scheduled completion December 2016
Mac Long Barracks Upgrade• Scheduled completion October 2017
Foley, Enners, Nathe Lacrosse Center• Scheduled completion August 2016
Malek Soccer Stadium
Malek Visitors Center• Groundbreaking in September 2016
Long Term• Academic Building Upgrade Program• Multi-Purpose Academic Center• Army Cyber Institute (Spellman Hall)
Infrastructure Update
Acceptance Parade 13 August
Ring Weekend 26-27 August
Football Season Opener (vs. Temple) 2 September (Philadelphia)
Labor Day Weekend 3-5 September
9/11 Memorial Event 9 September
Football Home Opener (vs. Rice) 10 September
West Point Diversity Leadership Conference 12-14 September
SHARP Summit 28-30 September
Thayer Award 6 October
Homecoming Weekend 14-16 October
Corps Parents Weekend 21-22 October
Thanksgiving Break 24-27 November
Army-Navy Game (Beat Navy!) 10 December (Baltimore)
USCC Holiday Leave 17 December – 3 January
2016-Key Upcoming Events
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Duty – Honor – Country