Fort Schuyler Magazine Fall 2021

LETTER FROM MICHAEL ALFULTIS President, SUNY Maritime College

Dear Maritime College Alumni and Friends, This past fall semester was one in which a campus-wide effort was made to “normalize” teaching, learning and the student life experience at Maritime College. Members of our faculty were recognized for their service. Students paid tribute to merchant mariners from those lost at sea on the SS El Faro to those who bravely participated in the largest boatlift in history that evacuated hundreds of thousands of people stranded in lower Manhattan on 9/11 twenty years ago. Athletics and student activities sprung back to life this fall, and students directed their time and creativity towards meaningful causes, giving and sharing. We held Homecoming on campus for the first time in several years where we reconnected and celebrated alumni from two milestone 50-year Classes. The Admiral’s Dinner, one of the most anticipated events of the year, was once again celebrated on campus, attended by hundreds including alumni, sponsors and friends, and generated more than half a million dollars for much-needed student scholarships. As 2021 comes to a close, I am grateful for the flurry of activity on our campus this year, in our classrooms, on our athletic fields, through student clubs, and special alumni gatherings. I am equally grateful and applaud each of the donors who have given generously throughout the year. These crucial funds are directed to student scholarships and enhancing our student’s academic and extracurricular experiences. They ensure our students access the very best Maritime College has to offer in preparing them academically and socially to be successful leaders and outstanding maritime professionals. Please enjoy this issue of Fort Schuyler Magazine!

RADM Michael Alfultis, USMS, Ph.D. President

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