Cadet Clemons earns Marshall Scholarship

By Lt. Col. Christina Colclough USMA Dean's Fellow for Communications and Assistant Professor Date: Tuesday, Dec 09, 2025 Time: 11:04 EST

Congratulations to the U.S. Military Academy's newest Marshall Scholar, Class of 2026 Cadet Mark Clemons, and his mentors!

Did you know ˮAV˵’s first Marshall Scholar graduated in 1983? Since then, the academy has produced 52 Marshall Scholars — a testament to the incredible Soldier-scholars ˮAV˵ develops.

Cadet Clemons’ selection continues this proud legacy. This opportunity will further develop him as an agile and strategically minded officer — one prepared to outthink and outperform future adversaries. He exemplifies precisely the kind of future leader our Army requires.

Learn more about this year’s scholars: ˮAV˵ Class of 2026 Cadet Selected for Marshall Scholarship | U.S. Military Academy ˮAV˵

Interested in becoming the next Marshall Scholar? Check out our Graduate Scholarship Program! To learn more about the Marshall Scholarship, visit