Fort Schuyler Magazine Fall 2020

scholarships were made available to PST participants. On August 13, cadets gathered at their 13:00 formation to offer recognition to those who helped make the program a success. Representatives from the Maritime College Alumni Association including President John Valvo ’83, Scholarship Committee Chair Michael Brown, Treasurer Kevin Comerford, and Executive Director Saira Yoo, were present to congratulate the cadets on their hard work. The program – part of the College’s plan to re-start campus operations – allowed 208 cadets to gain a valuable and unique pier-side experience.

complete assessments they were unable to take during the spring semester. When they were not involved in coursework or experiential learning, cadets took time off to sail on the waterfront, watched movies at night on the quad, enjoyed the food trucks that came to campus and took part in a Corn Hole Tournament accompanied by music on the quad. Many cadets, whose families endured financial hardship or income loss during the pandemic, were hesitant to participate in PST. Through the generosity of the Maritime College Alumni Association and the SUNY Maritime Foundation,

L-R: President John Valvo ’83, Admiral Michael Alfultis, Scholarship Committee Chair Michael Brown, Treasurer Kevin Comerford, and Executive Director Saira Yoo.

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