West Point Association of Graduates: Becoming the Most Connected Alumni Body in the World with Robert McDonald and Todd Browne Part 2

This episode features part 2 of a discussion between the honorable Robert McDonald, the new Chairman of the WPAOG Board of Directors, and Todd Browne, the president and CEO of AOG. Bob and Todd continue to speak about their shared vision for the future of AOG as it continues its mission to become the most highly-connected alumni body in the world for members of the Long Gray Line. They go over the efforts WPAOG is making to coordinate and encourage alumni connections and help provide a clearer path for what’s ahead.

As a highly distinguished leader and civil servant, Bob shares insights and his vision for AOG. Complementing his vision, Todd discusses more immediate strategies AOG is implementing to ensure growth, connections, and valuable services to members of the Long Gray Line. Their efforts are geared towards supporting the US Military Academy and Margins of Excellence that drive West Point to continue to be the world-class institution it’s been for over 150 years.

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"On the aspect of keeping people connected, and all these programs. I mean, it's not just to keep people connected for the sake of being connected. If we are successful at keeping them connected, then this grad network is really helpful to its fellow graduates. I mean, that's really, that's really the essence of what we're trying to do. You know, make it so that the, the network serves its fellow members and the academy. In the final analysis, that's really what we're all about." - Todd Browne

“The alumnus, the graduate is at the center. It’s the desires of the graduate that are driving the infrastructure, the system. It’s not somebody imposing something saying “here’s what we think you need to do.” It’s really the graduate who’s at the center. And that’s really what service is all about.” - Robert McDonald

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Episode Timestamps

(01:55) - What Does WPAOG Do?

(07:00) - Giving Back to the Community

(10:00) - Important WPAOG Projects

(15:50) - AOG Facility Support

(25:00) - Morale Welfare Recreation

(27:40) - Vision of 2030 Plan

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Links

Todd A Browne LinkedIn

Robert A. McDonald LinkedIn

West Point Association of Graduates

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