Fort Schuyler Magazine - Spring 2022

CAMPUS NEWS

Over 200 Graduates Awarded Diplomas in Two Commencement Ceremonies

A flurry of Commencement activities and celebrations began on the morning of May 5, with the NROTC Commissioning Ceremony where eleven ensigns took their oaths to be commissioned as officers in the U.S. Navy or Navy Reserve. During the ceremony, Ensign Meghan Eagleton was awarded the Sword of Leadership by the NewYork Council Navy League. In the evening, graduating seniors were invited to the Admiral’s Quarters for a champagne toast followed by the Senior Awards Dinner. On May 6, despite the cloudy skies, the Veteran’s Military Recognition was held in the damp St. Marys Pentagon. Two Commencement Ceremonies followed: one for the School of Business, Science and Humanities, and a second for the School of Engineering and the School of

Maritime Education and Training. Between both ceremonies, over 200 graduates were awarded their diplomas. Cadets Meghan Eagleton and Christopher Myers received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. The award acknowledges students for outstanding achievements that have demonstrated the integration of SUNY excellence within many aspects of their lives such as academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service, or the arts. It is the highest honor bestowed upon a student by SUNY. Captain Thomas Morkan attended the event on behalf of MARAD and offered congratulatory remarks. Captain Bradley Clare, USCG Commanding Officer of the National Maritime Center, administered the USCG license oath to cadets.

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