West Point Radio

3/03/2010
Meet the Commandant
Meet Brigadier General William Rapp '84, the Commandant of Cadets. He'll provide his impression of today's cadets after his first few months in command. Get an inside look at what's new with the Corps and what the future has in store!

2/03/2010
"The Only Thing Worth Dying For"
Eric Blehm's book is about the first Green Beret team to fight in southern Afghanistan after 9/11 breaking their silence to tell how they toppled the Taliban and tangled with American politicos to usher in the country’s first democratic government. Video introduction.
Also hear from Major Jason Amerine '93, member of that Special Forces team.

1/06/2010
Thayer Award
Hear from the 2009 recipient of the West Point AOG's Sylvanus Thayer Award, Mr. H. Ross Perot. He will describe his visit to West Point and share his sense of patriotism. He is followed by our Vice President of Alumni Support, Jim Johnston '73, who provides a history of the award and outlines the selection process. To learn more about the Thayer Award, visit our website.

12/02/2009
Center for the Rule of Law
COL Jody Prescott, Assistant Professor of Law, discusses West Point's Center for the Rule of Law.

11/04/2009
Military Training at West Point
West Point has produced some of the most prominent military leaders in history. This requires creating the right training environment and teaching the right blend of skills.
Colonel Casey Haskins, West Point's Director of Military Instruction, talks about the most recent changes to the military training - geared to focus on the problem-solving aspect of leading.

10/07/2009
We're #1!!!
Forbes Magazine named West Point the #1 College in America this year. US News and World Report and Princeton Review also gave West Point high honors. West Point’s Dean, BG Pat Finnegan, will talk about this great news for West Point and how it proves that our academic programs are second to none. Also, today we'll hear from COL Deb McDonald, West Point Director of Admissions. She'll speak about how the Forbes ranking affects Admissions and will provide some insights on marketing a West Point education - including some new tactics. Are you interested in supporting West Point Admissions? Find out more by visiting the Admissions website. You can also send an email to the Admissions office.

9/02/2009
West Point's Department of Foreign Languages
Major Kathy Cage speaks about West Point’s Department of Foreign Languages and the extraordinary opportunities that cadets have for international experiences.
You'll also hear Cadet Dan Hall describe his travels in South Africa and then Major Cage will discuss how alumni are making an impact in the world.
To learn more, vist the DFL website.

8/05/2009
Meet Coach Ellerson
Join us for a special edition of West Point Radio with our special guest, Head Football Coach Rich Ellerson! If you are an Army Football fan you won't want to miss this one!
GO ARMY!
Note: This month's show will air at 7pm ET, two hours later than normal.

7/01/2009
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
Our first guest will be Dr. Kaye Whitley, the Pentagon's Director of the SAPR Program. She will provide an overview of the program, talk about the new My Duty awareness campaign, and discuss federal oversight of the service academies. Then we will have representatives from West Point addressing the program in action at the Academy. To learn more and find supplemental materials, visit this link.

6/03/2009
Freedom Team Salute
Join us for our special guest, Colonel David Griffith, the Director of Freedom Team Salute. Learn about this great program that highlights the essential bond between Soldiers, Parents, Spouses, Civilian Employers, Army Supporters, and Army Veterans. The program celebrates the sacrifices and and support made by them all! To learn more, visit this link.