Articles of Interest
| Living up to standards. - from the SunSpot |
| The Class of 2003: The results of better recruiting efforts might be evident among incoming U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen. Naval Academy's latest class living up to expectations |
| Calmly charting a steady course. from the SunSpot |
| Profile: Superintendent Ryan guides the Naval Academy away from scandal, with a focus on school renovation and maintenance." |
| At the Naval Academy, a Dell PC's the BMOC - from Government Computer News, August 30, 1999 |
| Bill Murray, GCN Staff writer describes the issue of Dell PCs to the Calss of 2003. |
| Mids build foundations, futures one hour at a time, - Aug 20, 1999 |
| Martha Thorn, Trident Feature Editor, reminds us that while students who attend the United States Military Academy are bright, the academy program is a very challenging one which will test their limits. Even the "best and the brightest" will have much to learn before they graduate. |
| Admiral's changes have impact on Brigade of Mids - August 23, 1999 |
| In in interview with Stacey Danzuso, Staff Writer for the The Capitol Online, Vice Adm. John R. Ryan reflects on his first year as superintendent of the Naval Academy. |
| Parents Weekend marks end to grueling Plebe Summer, - Class of 2003 |
| Stacey Danzuso, Staff Writer for the The Capitol Online writes about Midshipman Trevor Baumgartner and family over the wonderful but tearful Plebe Parent's Weekend. |
| Academy leader addresses parents of Class 2003 - August 13, 1999 |
| Vice Admiral John R. Ryan, Naval Academy Superintendent, told the parents of the Class of 2003 today that "Through hard work and perseverance, your sons and daughters have completed the most challenging summer of their lives." |
| New Midshipmen arrive for tough summer training - July 2, 1999 |
| Members of the Naval Academy's class of 2003 reported for duty Thursday. Today, the going gets tough. |
| NonStop Sweat, - Plebe Summer at the United States Naval Academy - Class of 2000 |
| During the summer of 1996, photographer Pete Souza photographed one of the companies of the incoming class at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The photographs here were made during more than 30 visits to the Academy. In April of 1997, Souza returned to the Academy with Journal E to record the comments of that class's experience. As you look through the photographs, click on the sound buttons to hear their remarks. See how some of our upperclassmen faired during their Plebe Summer. |
| Surviving Plebe Year, - The Making of a Midshipman - Class of 2000 |
| Journalist Ron Haaisen and photographer John Makely follow two students from the Class of 2000, "Bubba" and "Scotch" McKinney, from the pomp of Induction Day through Plebe Summer and the subsequent Plebe Year to the Herndon Monument climb. This long on-line article with its associated pictures provides an excellent overview of Plebe Year at the United States Naval Academy. |