Fort Schuyler Magazine Spring 2021

CAMPUS NEWS

Commencement Celebrations of 2021

Winter Commencement 2021 was held virtually on January 29, due to pandemic-related restrictions to host large social gatherings on campus. Daniel Michael Venditto ’21 offered a virtual Valedictorian Address to the graduates and Joshua Shapiro, Chief Operating Officer at Liberty Maritime Corporation, served as Commencement Keynote Address Speaker. Spring Commencement ceremonies for the School of Engineering, School of Maritime Education and Training, and the School of Business, Science and Humanities took place in person on April 23, at St. Marys Pentagon. Festivities began with the presentation of Veteran Military Commencement Medals to four graduates, Christopher Anstett, Jonattan Diaz, Luis Jimenez, and Patrick Shaughnessy. Two separate commencement ceremonies were held for the three Schools, which allowed each graduate to have two family members/guests attend the ceremony in person. Keynote Speaker and alumna Bethann Rooney ‘91 encouraged the graduates to focus on becoming the most effective leaders they can become saying,“We all develop new skills throughout life, sometimes from difficult situations or painful experiences. Focus on being a flexible and agile leader who knows how to treat uncertainty and ambiguity as the new normal. Remain calm under pressure, especially in a crisis. Continue to grow and develop. Learn and better yourselves. Build trust and earn the respect of others.” RADM Alfultis read a congratulatory letter from MARAD to the graduates and expressed the pride he felt in knowing that students continued with and completed their degree programs despite the pandemic. “Thank you for choosing to work in this important vocation and serve your country,” he said.

Winter Commencement 2021 Valedictorian Daniel Michael Venditto ’21

Winter Commencement 2021 Keynote Speaker Joshua Shapiro

Veteran Military Commencement Medals recipients, Christopher Anstett, Jonattan Diaz, Luis Jimenez, and Patrick Shaughnessy.

Congratulations to all the 2021 graduates!

May Commencement 2021 Valedictorian Katherine Schillat ’21

May Commencement 2021 Keynote Speaker and alumna Bethann Rooney ’91

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