Tour to West Point United States Military Academy

Co-sponsored by: David Rueger

The History of West Point is integral to the history of the United States of America. From the day of its founding on March 16, 1802, a favorite expression at West Point is that “much of the history we teach was made by people we taught.” Great leaders such as Grant and Lee, Pershing and MacArthur, Eisenhower and Patton, Schwarzkopf and Petraeus are among the more than 50,000 graduates. Countless others, following military service, have had distinguished careers in business, medicine, law, sports, politics, and science. The academy has a stellar engineering curriculum. Cadet studies in Electrical Engineering consist of a base of fundamental skills and knowledge followed by an opportunity to focus on a particular technology-based “thread” of study that include robotics, communications, information assurance, optoelectronics and computer architecture.

 The boat ride is hosted by the West Point IEEE Student Branch for the IEEE Berkshire Section, the IEEE Mid-Hudson Section and the IEEE SUNY New Paltz IEEE Student Branch.

Agenda:

 The itinerary consists of astop at the visitors center in Highland Falls to go through a security screening (everyone needs federally recognized ID, e.g. drivers license, passport), visit to the museum, a tour of the Electrical Engineering Department, a boat tour on the Hudson with a lunch on the boat. Come join us for a great day visiting America’s first engineering school.

Bus Pick-up: Front of the Crowne Plaza Hotel 8:00 am sharp (South Street side) in Pittsfield, MA 01201

Location:
West Point United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
10996