Cadet Katherine LaReau of Carmel is a member of the Class of 2025, Company F-3 at West Point Military Academy.
LaReau serves as the tutor cadet-in-charge (CIC) of SS202 American Politics, is a chemical engineering major, and was recently named as one of West Point’s 12 Stamps Scholars.
Stamps Scholars are chosen for their academic excellence, leadership experience, and exceptional character; fewer than 300 are selected from over 300,000 applicants nationwide. Stamps Scholars benefit from a national network of peers and the opportunity to attend biennial conventions and other events where scholars investigate pressing issues and learn from accomplished community leaders.
LaReau is member of the West Point Glee Club, Corbin Forum, Black & Gold Leadership Forum, Elevation, Catholic Choir, and Center for Enhanced Performance (CEP) tutoring. She is the Corbin Forum Lean In Luncheon Cadet in Charge, Black and Gold Leadership Forum Assistant Cadet in Charge, West Point Glee Club Public Affairs Officer, a Mounger Writing Fellow, and serves as the Class of 2025 Vice President. She has been given the Superintendent’s Award for Achievement.
“As a CEP CIC for the SS202 American Politics course, I aim to help my classmates build confidence for major graded events by curating study materials and organizing course-wide study sessions with my fellow CICs and the course director,” LaReau said. “One thing I love about being a CEP tutor is that it gives me the opportunity to give back to my peers who, on a different day, are happily extending a helpful hand to me in the places I struggle (like on rucks or in boxing or survival swim)! I feel lucky to be a part of CEP Tutoring, whose number one commitment is to the cadets we serve.”
At West Point, Stamps Scholars receive $10,000 to use for research and enrichment opportunities. LaReua’s research project is focused on graphene and noble metal nanoparticle composites for energy storage and conversion applications. She plans to become an intelligence officer.
Learn more about the program at StampsScholars.org.