On Friday, 13 April, the Department of English and Philosophy and the Cadet Fine Arts Forum hosted Night of the Arts 2012, the forum’s culminating event for the year.  With approximately 60 cadets, 20 faculty members, and 20 members of the larger West Point community attending, Dr. Vivian Shipley, Connecticut State University Distinguished Professor and editor of the Connecticut Review, opened the evening with remarks about her life as a poet and professor. COL James R. Kerin, Jr., then presented awards to 18 cadets in six categories:  Poetry, Prose, Studio Art, Photography, Film, and Spoken Word.  The audience was also treated to the musical talents of two cadet singers.  Cadet Kelley Duke sang the Italian aria “Caro Mio Ben” accompanied on piano by Cadet Alyssa Sohn, and Cadet Daniel Trainor sang “Why God Why,” a song from Miss Saigon, accompanied by Cadet Elliot Hughes.