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45th Reunion FINAL-FINAL Update

Classmates, While your Reunion Committee won’t claim the Reunion was a 100% success as there are always some glitches, we hope more things went right than wrong and that the …

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Posted byMatthew EliasDecember 11, 2023December 13, 2023

U.S. Naval Academy Foundation Goes Paperless for Donation Receipting!

Dear Naval Academy Family, We hope this message finds you well. We have some exciting news regarding an important update to our donation receipting process at the U.S. Naval Academy …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 15, 2023November 19, 2023

Update From Our USNAAA BOT ’70’s Decade Trustee

Classmates, Below is a report from our ’70’s Decade Trustee, Kevin Stone ’76, who currently sits on the Alumni Association’s Board of Trustees. He shared it with all the other …

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Posted byMatthew EliasNovember 9, 2023

‘Throw Back Thursday’ page created under Class History

A ‘Throw Back Thursday’ page was created under Class History with the first being a photo from First Class Cruise on the USS Inchon. Check the website every Thursday for …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 26, 2023October 27, 2023

45th Reunion and Other Gouge

Classmates, First, I want to send a big BZ to our 45th Reunion Committee for all the hard work they put in to make our time together in Annapolis extra special. …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 25, 2023

Start of Voting – 10 October 2023

Classmates – As announced in an email on 5 October, voting for Class Officers will begin tomorrow at 7:00am EDT (10 October) and will be open through 17 October 2023.  …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 10, 2023

REGISTER NOW- REUNION PRICES INCREASE TOMORROW!

REUNION PRICES INCREASE TOMORROW MORNING! Your Reunion Committee reminds you to Register tonight to take advantage of the lower prices. Tomorrow morning “Late Pricing” takes effect, and all registration and …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 9, 2023October 10, 2023

Important 2023 Election Information

Classmates – As many of you are aware, there have been numerous concerns expressed about whether all the candidates had equal access to the entire Class for canvassing for votes.  …

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Posted byMatthew EliasOctober 5, 2023

45th Reunion Unaffected by Government Shutdown

45th REUNION UPDATE: A POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN WILL NOT IMPACT REUNIONS Your Reunion Committee and the Alumni Association have received a few queries on whether or not our Reunion will be impacted …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 29, 2023September 30, 2023

From the Alumni Association: Impact of a Govt shutdown on fall reunion activities

Dear Class Reunion coordinators, Many of you have expressed rightful concern about the impact of a government shutdown on your reunion planning. Please see below:  the Yard expects all reunion …

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Posted byMatthew EliasSeptember 28, 2023

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