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Renowned professor to speak at academy

10/1/2011: Renowned historian Professor Edward Ayers will speak at the Naval Academy's 32nd annual Bancroft Lecture Monday, Oct. 3. He will speak on "The Logic of Southern Secession." The event is free of charge and open to the public.

The Bancroft Lecture series was established by the academy's history department to honor the founder of the academy, George Bancroft. Held in early October each year, the Bancroft Lecture series celebrates the anniversary of Bancroft's birth (Oct. 3, 1800) and the anniversary of the founding of the academy (Oct. 10, 1845). 


Mid gets six months in brig

10/2/2011: A midshipmen convicted of raping a classmate in her Bancroft Hall dorm room was sentenced Thursday to six months in the brig. Midshipman 3rd Class Patrick Edmond found guilty Wednesday of raping and sexually assaulting a classmate, as well as lying to investigators. As part of his sentence, Edmond will be dismissed from naval service, including the academy, where he was still living and attending classes until his conviction this week. Full story


USNA Alumni invite to Navy-Notre Dame game tailgate

10/3/2011: WISNAPA members, family and friends are invited to the USNA Alumni Association's, along with Tom Teach (USNA '68), Navy-Notre Dame tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 29 in South Bend, Indiana. Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. until one hour after the game. A variety of food and drinks will be offered.  The cost is $50 per person with an RSVP deadline of Monday, Oct. 10. If interested, E-mail or call 574-293-3978, x127. More information


Mids broaden cultural knowledge, experience

10/4/2011: For Naval Academy Midshipmen, a new school year brings opportunities to immerse themselves in a plethora of cultural venues both within the United States and abroad. The Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies is a division that works together with other academic departments at the academy to support students and faculty in studying and conduction research around the world. Full story


Midshipmen awarded for heroism at NAPS

10/5/2011: A Naval Academy midshipmen was recently awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his actions in saving a midshipman candidate at the Naval Academy Preparatory School while attending summer training in Newport, Rhode Island. Midshipman 1st Class Cody Cartwright gave CPR to a NAPS student who was suffering from a reaction to medication. Full story


Naval Academy motivates students to pursue sciences

10/6/2011: The Naval Academy is expanding its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) outreach this year with two new programs designed to develop enthusiasm for the sciences in elementary, middle and high school students. The academy will host "Expanding your Horizons," a one-day conference for middle school-aged girls Oct. 15. Full story


Craftmaster program prepares mids for surface warfare

10/7/2011: Officer candidates who choose to become surface warfare officers (SWO) face an intimidating task of getting fully qualified and proficient at various watch stations when they get to their first ship. However, U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen have a unique program that can reduce their learning curve and help them navigate past their peers. Full story


Twenty-one days to 'Arabian Nights'

10/8/2011: The Naval Academy theater group the Masqueraders will perform Mary Zimmerman's Arabian Nights Oct. 28-29 and Nov. 4-6 at 8 p.m. in the Mahan Hall theater. The play is adapted from the classical collection of stories of the same name. Zimmerman, a theatre director and playwright, often transforms epic pieces of literature into dramatic performance based on a core group of actors, said the production's director Christy Stanlake, a professor in the academy's English department. Full story

Mullen offers 40-year perspective on social, military issues

10/9/2011: Adm. Mike Mullen, a 1968 USNA graduate and (former) chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, offered his view on how war, peace, society and the world have changed over 40-plus years. He is seen some of the most significant military changes ever during his tenure as chairman. Full story


Naval Academy training craft runs on biofuel

10/10/2011: The Naval Academy's Waterfront Readiness Department refueled yard patrol (YP) craft 692 with a biofuel blend, demonstrating the academy's commitment to the Navy’s energy goals. The fuel is a 50/50 blend of petroleum and a renewable algae-based biofuel, HRD-76. Full story


USNA, Italian Naval Academy midshipmen set sail

10/11/2011: Five Naval Academy midshipmen spent three weeks of their summer training alongside midshipmen from the Italian Naval Academy on board 22-man sailboats. Full story


Fall meeting invitations mailed

10/12/2011: The WISNAPA fall meeting invitations were mailed. The meeting will be on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Milwaukee Yacht Club. Registration and care package activities begin at 10:30 and should conclude at approximately 2:30. Please bring enough treats to fill 60 care packages for members' midshipmen and deployed graduates. For more information or if you did not receive your RSVP, click here.

Armed Forces Bowl signs USNA for 2016

10/13/2011: Navy will play in the 2016 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Forth Worth, Texas, if the academy is bowl eligible. To be bowl eligible, a college team must win at least six regular season games. The Navy previously announced it would play in the game in 2013 as well. Full story


Academy sponsor program builds bonds between mids, residents

10/14/2011: It took awhile for Deb Hall to get used to the mess. The Severna Park resident likes everything in place. But she had to let it go after she and her husband began sponsoring midshipmen. Suddenly, the couple were besieged with air mattresses and bags of clothing every weekend. The Halls are among hundreds of families who have spent this fall getting to know midshipmen as part of the naval Academy's Sponsor Program. Sponsors become surrogates of a sort for academy students far away from creature comforts. Full story

Annapolis celebrates Navy's 236th birthday

10/15/2011: The mayor of Annapolis proclaimed a day of celebration for the city Oct. 13 in recognition of the Navy's birthday and the long partnership between the city and the U.S. Naval Academy which has stood in Annapolis since 1845. Full story


Mids honored for building houses

10/16/2011: The City of Annapolis and the non-profit Habitat for Humanity paid tribute to the contribution of midshipmen volunteers during a dedication ceremony Oct. 3. The midshipmen were recognized for their efforts building houses for residents in need. Full story


Fall newsletter available

10/17/2011: The fall issue of Yardtales is available from this web site. The low resolution format will take less time to download and is fine for online viewing. If you want to make a hard copy, the print quality format is recommended. Feel free to share the issue with your midshipman, graduates, family and friends.

Los Angeles Kings visit Naval Academy

10/18/2011: Hockey stars from the Los Angeles Kings toured the Naval Academy Oct. 11 while in Annapolis after beginning their season in Europe as ambassadors for the National Hockey League. Full story


Graduate program accelerates midshipmen's careers

10/19/2011: While most universities in the country have options for follow-on graduate programs, they are often costly and unassociated with a specific career goal. UNSA's Voluntary Graduate Education Program (VGEP) provides an opportunity for 20 midshipmen in the top 10 percent of the graduating class get an accelerated master's degree before they get to the fleet. After graduating with a bachelor's of science degree in four years, select midshipmen in the VGEP program will receive their master's degree in just seven months. The program provides $11,000 for in-state tuition. Full story


USNA hosts seminar on Islamic law

10/20/2011: The U.S. Naval Academy Center for Middle East and Islamic Studies hosted a one-day seminar on Islamic law Oct. 11 for midshipmen, faculty and staff in Alumni Hall. The seminar featured presentations by six leading experts on Islamic law, sometimes referred to as the "Shariah," and was designed to instruct midshipmen on the basics of Islamic jurisprudence and its role in modern society. Full story


Naval Academy preparing officers for cyberwarfare

10/21/2011: With an increasingly networked military fending off attacks on its computer systems on a daily basis, the Naval Academy is rapidly expanding its cybersecurity offerings - part of a larger effort to bolster the service's digital defenses. The Center for Cyber Security Studies, which developed the introductory course and is working on an advanced class to be taught to all third-year midshipmen, also has established internships at the National Security Agency and the National Defense University, incorporated cybersecurity into the academy's professional development program, and is considering a major in the field. Full story

Mids hail visiting World War II veterans

10/22/2011: A group of U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen were among the crowd greeting 73 World War II veterans at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport Oct. 15-16 with rousing cheers as they departed the terminal. The veterans were visiting the nation's capital as part of the Honor Flight program, a national program which provides free transportation to war veterans across the country to see their respective memorials in D.C. Full story


The perfect candidate: 10 steps to becoming a midshipman

10/23/2011: So you want to attend the Naval Academy? The Trident staff sat down with Director of Outreach Davede Alexander to explore what the ideal academy candidate should focus on to improve their chances of acceptance. Full story


Naval Academy saves $6.8 million in energy costs

10/24/2011: Annapolis public works department responded to the Navy's increased focus on energy conservation with initiatives that saved $6.8 million in utility costs in the 2010 fiscal year, more than 20 percent of the annual bill for both installations. Full story


MAG supports National Public Lands Day

10/25/2011: Fifty-six midshipmen from the Naval Academy's Midshipmen Action Group (MAG) participated in an environmental clean-up at Greenbury Point Nature Center Oct. 15 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. Full story


General Electric CEO speaks about economy and leadership

10/26/2011: Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric and member of the board of the Ronald Reagan Foundation, spoke to more than 4,000 Naval Academy midshipmen, faculty and staff about economic growth, job creation and leadership in a global economy Oct. 19 in Annapolis. Full story


U.S. Naval Academy program SHAPEs future leaders

10/27/2011: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Roughead stated earlier this year to the Senate Armed Services Committee that sexual assault is incompatible with Navy core values and that prevention and education continues to be a priority Navy-wide. It continues to be a high priority at the Naval Academy, where the Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention and Education (SHAPE) program provides prevention education to the 4,500-member Brigade of Midshipmen. Full story


USS Philippine Sea visits Georgia

10/28/2011:
Guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) pulled into Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 17, and was welcomed by traditional Georgian dancers, local media and military and civilian leaders. While in port, the crew participated in basic boat maintenance, electronics, damage control evolutions and boarding operations. Philippine Sea is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the Black Sea and serves to promote peace and security in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Full story

'A Game of Honor'

10/29/2011:
CBSSports.com will premiere the documentary, "A Game of Honor" on Wednesday, Dec. 12, on SHOWTIME, providing unprecedented access at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy and the respective football programs at West Point and Annapolis. Watch trailer

USNA named 4th nationally for graduating student-athletes

10/30/2011: For the seventh year in a row, the U.S. Naval Academy is one of the top schools in the country for graduation NCAA student-athletes. Navy graduated 100 percent of its student-athletes in six of the 20 NCAA sports reported on and averaged 96 percent for student-athletes in all sports. Navy's overall graduation success rate of 96 percent was tied for fourth among all schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision and was the best among the three service academies. The national average for NCAA Division 1 student-athletes is 80 percent. Full story


2011 Veterans Day free meals and discounts

10/31/2011: Several businesses and companies are offering discounts to veterans and active duty military. Most require some form of military ID and interested participants should call ahead to verify locations, times and participation. Click the list

 

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