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 Dant's reform letter
9/1/2009: Capt. Matt Klunder,
Commandant of Midshipmen, has written a letter to parents,
relatives and friends about the reform of midshipmen for the
2009-2010 school year. Some of the items outlined are
professional development, summer activities, Plebe Summer,
Brigade reform and upcoming events.
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NAPS CO fired for loss of confidence
9/2/2009:
The commander of Naval Academy Preparatory School (NAPS) in Newport, Rhode
Island, was relieved of command Monday, the Naval Academy
announced. NAPS commander Capt. Leland Sebring was relieved by
Naval Academy Superintendent Vice Adm. Jeffry Flowler for loss
of confidence in Sebring's ability to command, said Naval
Academy spokesman Cmdr. Joe Carpenter.
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Academy professors awarded for mathematics paper
9/3/2009: Naval Academy Professor Amy
Ksir and Associate Professor Will Traves, in conjunction with
Lt. Andrew Bashelor (UNSA 2005), have been awarded the
Mathematical Association of America's (MAA) Merten M. Hasse
Prize for an outstanding mathematics paper. The paper entitled,
"Enumerative Algebraic Geometry of Conics," was published in
American Mathematical Monthly, a periodical published by the
MAA, and was based on the further exploration of the paper
Bashelor originally wrote for his Trident Scholar project when
he was a Midshipmen.
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Navy faces
challenging schedule
9/4/2009:
Navy football is in the midst of the greatest stretch of success in the
128-year history of the program. The Midshipmen have established
a school record by winning at least eight games in six straight
seasons. Head coach Ken Niumatalolo knows if will be difficult
to continue that run in 2009 due to a brutal schedule that
features eight schools that appeared in bowl games last season.
Full story
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Academy getting massive pay day
9/5/2009: The Associated Press's Ohio
bureau has reported that Navy is being paid $1.45 million to
play at Ohio Stadium today. That figure, reportedly confirmed by
sources in the Ohio State athletic department, would represent
one of the highest single-game payouts in college football
history. Apparently, Army asked out of its original contract to
play at the Horseshoe in the 2009 season opener and Ohio State
athletic director Eugene Smith desperately needed to find a
replacement. Navy was interested but already had an opponent, so
Ohio State not only paid off that school, but also guaranteed
Navy the staggering sum of $1.45 million to make it happen.
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Mids just fall a little short of taking down No. 6
Buckeyes, 31-27
9/6/2009: All the elements were in
place for an epic upset of No. 6 Ohio State by Navy. The
Buckeyes weathered the storm with the help of a college football
rarity.
Brian Rolle intercepted a potential tying 2-point conversion in
the closing minutes and returned it for two points the other
way, helping the Buckeyes hold off pesky Navy 31-27 on Saturday.
A crowd of 105,092 - the largest ever to see the Buckeyes open a
season - sat in stunned silence after the 21-point underdog
Midshipmen scored twice in 4 minutes to cut a 29-14 deficit to
two points with 2:33 left.
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Navy announces women's basketball
assistant coach
9/7/2009:
Navy women's basketball head coach Stefanie Pemper announced last month the hiring of
Jenerrie Everette and Maria Noucas as assistant coaches for the
program. Everette arrives in Annapolis after having spent the
last three years as an assistance coat at Wright State. Noucas
is a 2009 graduate of Bowdoin and this is her first full-time
coaching position.
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Midshipmen gain
skills, experience in the Horn of Africa
9/8/2009:
During the summer, most Midshipmen are required to undergo training
designed to gain a broad overview of life in the Fleet. Midn.
1/C Joshua Jordan and 16 of his Midshipmen classmates had the
unique opportunity to visit the Horn of Africa to see firsthand
the role of the U.S. military in the region. The two-week trip
was spent visiting places such as the U.S. Embassy in Djibouti,
the military academy in Uganda and various other towns in
Africa.
Full story
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Mids, officers study languages overseas
9/9/2009:
During the summer, seven Naval Academy Midshipmen and recently
commissioned officers has the opportunity to study a foreign
language in Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, South Korea or
Tunisia through the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program
sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The intensive
language and cultural programs were taught at local language
institutes and lasted eight to 10 weeks. The extensive
instruction was offered at the beginning, intermediate or
advanced levels.
Full story
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Fall Yardtales deadline
9/10/2009: The deadline for the Fall
issue of Yardtales is Friday,
Sept. 18. Articles and photos (JPEG or TIFF
formats) are being requested. If photos cannot be forwarded via
E-mail, send hard copies to
Jan Haupt, who will return promptly.
For those that have not renewed their WISNAPA membership,
click here.
RSVPs for the Oct. 10 WISNAPA meeting in Manitowoc will be
mailed soon. |
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9/11/2009: In Memoriam -
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World Trade Center
Pentagon Shanksville, PA
Never forget and always support our young men
and women now at
USNA or actively serving their country in America's
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Emerald
Bowl in 2012
9/12/2008: Naval Academy Director of Athletics
Chet Gladchuk announced Thursday that navy has reached an
agreement to play in the 2012 Emerald Bowl against an opponent
from the Pac-10 if Navy is bowl eligible. This would be Navy's
second trip to San Francisco for a bowl game. In 2004, 18,000
Navy fans, including more than 2,000 midshipmen, jammed what was
then Pac Bell Park to see Navy defeat New Mexico, 34-19.
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Defense
Department to start H1N1 flu vaccinations
9/13/2009:
All military personnel will be vaccinated against the H1N1 flu
virus, and the vaccine will be available to all military family
members who want it, a Defense Department health affairs
official said today. The
H1N1 vaccination program will begin in early October, said Army
Lt. Col. (Dr.) Wayne Hachey, director of preventive medicine for
Defense Department health affairs.
Full story
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Midshipman has swine flu
9/14/2009: The Naval Academy has a
confirmed case of swine flu on campus, officials announced last
week. A midshipman last week tested positive for the virus, also
called H1N1. He received standard care and is now back on duty,
according to a news release from the Naval Academy.
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Big academy weekend boosts local economy
9/15/2009:
It goes without saying that many local restaurateurs are thanking their
lucky stars that the midshipmen are back in town for the school
year. An though there are about 4,000 students who currently
attend the Naval Academy, their impact on the greater local
economy goes well beyond just the spending power of enrolled
mids, whose modest-sized stipends burn but a pinhole through
their pockets.
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Academy stressing military training
9/16/2009: Making good on plans he
announced two years ago when taking command, the Naval Academy
superintendent said Sunday that midshipmen are getting
substantially more exposure to the military than they did in
previous year. About 1,000 sophomores went on fleet cruises in
both 2008 and 2009, up from about 800 in 2006 and about 950 in
2007.
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Academy Day invite
9/17/09:
WISNAPA members are invited to the 2009 Academy Day on Saturday, Sept. 26
at the EAA in Oshkosh. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and
conclude at approximately 12:30. Parents of current midshipmen
and/or graduates are encouraged to attend as a welcome addition
to the event. There is an emphasis on this year’s event to
promote the service academy opportunities. Contact Melissa Kok
by E-mail or
call 1-800-242-4883 if you are interested in attending.
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Commandant letter regarding H1N1
9/18/2009: In the wake of continued
concern surrounding the H1N1 Flu in the United States, Capt.
Matt Klunder, USNA Commandant, wrote a letter Sept. 16 to
provide an update on the preventative measures being taken at
the Naval Academy to ensure the health and safety of the Brigade
of Midshipmen. Earlier this month, the Brigade began to receive
seasonal flu vaccinations. Now that an H1N1 flu vaccine has
completed development and been approved, USNA and NHC Annapolis
will shortly promulgate a vaccination plan for the Brigade of
Midshipmen, active duty members and their dependents, faculty
and staff.
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Army officer blinded in Iraq inspires mids
9/19/2009: When Capt. Ivan Castro
learned his vision was gone, he started to second-guess his
doctors. He hoped for a miracle, then he would wake up one
morning and be able to see. Then he started to think about his
future, he told the Brigade of Midshipmen Wednesday night.
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Navy grads rally to support wounded veteran
9/20/2009:
The vast parking lot surrounding Navy-Marine Corps Memorial
Stadium was a sea of navy blue and gold, as Naval Academy
graduates and midshipmen's families celebrated before, during
and after the Navy-Louisiana Tech game. Feasts from simple paper
bag picnics to elaborate tented, catered affairs were on display
at tailgate parties that dotted the lot like confetti. In the
lower end of the lot, beneath a high-flying, helium-filled
balloon, the Class of '74 dedicated its fiesta-themed party to a
Marine officer from Florida who was grievously wounded during an
ambush in Afghanistan last Oct. 18.
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Mids celebrate
Ramadan with local community
9/21/2009:
Nearly 125 Midshipmen, faculty and guests gathered for a special Iftar
held in the Stein Fellowship Hall on Sept. 14. During the
Islamic month of Ramadan, Muslims break their fast with the
traditional Iftar meal, occurring after Maghrib, or sunset.
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Academy course promotes cultural awareness
9/22/2009:
As part of a directive from the Chief of Naval Operations, the
Naval Academy took the lead in promoting cultural awareness by
establishing an experimental course, Culture, Leadership and the
Global Human Terrain (NL 485E), as part of the 2009 Summer
School Program.
Full story
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WISNAPA
Midshipmen on
Supt's and Dean's Lists
9/23/2009:
The following WISNAPA members' sons/daughters are on the
Spring
2009 Superintendent's and Dean's Lists.
Criteria for placement on the Superintendent's List (S)
include SQPR of at least 3.4 with no grade of D, F, or I in any
course, an A in Conduct, Military Performance and an A or B in
PE/Physical Readiness Test.
Criteria for the Dean's List (D) include SQPR of at
least 3.4 with no grade of D, F, or I in any course, a B in
Conduct and Military Performance and a C or better in
PE/Physical Readiness Test.
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Year |
WISNAPA Parents
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Peter Bose |
2009 |
Greg & Nancy Bose
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| D |
John Bowen |
2011 |
Sara & Mike Bowen
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| S |
John Campion |
2010 |
Bill & Jane Campion
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| D |
Jacob Cavey |
2012 |
Tom & Julie Cavey
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| D |
Andrew
Chaloupka |
2009 |
Linda & Roland
Chaloupka
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| D |
Nicholas Cichucki |
2009 |
Larry & Wenda Cichucki
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| D |
Matthew De Villers |
2011 |
Mike & Christine De Villers
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| S |
Alex Eagan |
2011 |
David Eagan & Nancy Jarvis
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| D |
Emily Favorite |
2012 |
Karen Favorite
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| D |
Derek Grady |
2010 |
Lance &
Kalaniwai Grady
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| D |
William Jenkins II |
2009 |
Bill ('70) & Teri Jenkins
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| D |
Leah Jordan |
2009 |
Jim & Nancy Jordan
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| D |
Chad Kelling |
2009 |
John & Stephanie Kelling
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| S |
Victoria Kessler |
2012 |
Mike &
Sharlene Kessler
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| S |
Christina
Lanouette |
2012 |
Ruth
Lanouette
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| S |
James Licata |
2009 |
Steve Licata & Mary Moore
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| S |
William Prom |
2009 |
Jeff & Gerianne Prom
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| S |
Marshall Witkowski |
2009 |
Dennis & Nancy Witkowski
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| D |
Matthew
Wittkopp |
2011 |
Kirk & Mary
Wittkopp
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Commandant letter regarding H1N1
9/24/2009: The Commandant of
Midshipmen, Capt. Matthew Klunder, has written a letter (dated
Sept. 23, 2009) to keep parents, relatives and friends
informed of the health related developments regarding seasonal
flu and the H1N1 situation.
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Football
stadium 50-year anniversary
9/25/2009:
The Naval Academy will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Navy-Marine Corps
Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26 when the Midshipmen take
on Western Kentucky. Saturday marks the exact date of the first
game at the stadium when Navy defeated William & Mary, 29-2, on
Sept. 26, 1959. The current football team will honor the 1959
squad by wearing replica 1959 uniforms for the game.
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Navy vs. Air Force football
9/26/2009:
The Wisconsin USNA Alumni Association
invites WISNAPA members, family and friends to watch the Navy
vs. Air Force football at
Champps
Americana Sports Bar, 1240 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield (1/2
mile south of I-94 on the corner of Moorland Road and Greenfield
Avenue) on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Contact Chris Adams
(414-967-9249) for additional information. The game will also be
televised on
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Academy moves
to contain sick mids
9/27/2009:
The number of midshipmen with flulike symptoms at the Naval
Academy has risen significantly this week, prompting officials
to take action to quarantine sick mids in light of ongoing
concerns about the spread of swine flu. As of last Friday
morning, 71 midshipmen were in an isolation area within Bancroft
Hall after displaying signs of the flu. Also, Thursday night,
five midshipmen suffering from symptoms of an upper-respiratory
infection were taken to the National Naval Medical Center in
Bethesda and Anne Arundel Medical Center. They were treated and
released.
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A salute to Navy-Marine Stadium
9/28/2009:
The 1959 Navy football team was
honored at halftime as part of the 50th anniversary celebration
at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium last Saturday. That squad
played the first game at the stadium 50 years to the day.
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Fall issue of
Yardtales
available
9/29/2009:
The fall issue of Yardtales
was published last week. The newsletter can be
downloaded as a
high resolution document or in a
low resolution format. To access
other issues, go to
Yardtales on the left side menu, then choose
Dates & Print Quality from the pop-up menu and choose
the date and print quality.
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Midshipmen work
with Israel defense force
9/30/2009:
During the summer, 11 Naval Academy Midshipmen (including Midn. Andrew
Scherer '11, son of WISNAPA members Janis & John Scherer,
Delavan), led by Lt. Cmdr. Rory Berke and Lt. Glenn Schatz of
the political science department and joined by a contingent of
cadets from Army and Air Force, arrived at Ben Gurion
International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, to embark on a
three-week internship.
Full story
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Go
Navy! Beat
Army!
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(Wisconsin
Naval Academy Parents' Association,
Inc.)
Board of Governors
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