Fort Schuyler Magazine

Brendan McCormick ’25, 3/C Marine Environmental Science, Deck License, is President of the Cultural Club and Chairman of the Food Pantry Committee. He became Club President through his organization of a food drive for the College Food Pantry in his MUG year. As a member of the Club, he worked closely with Pat Norman of Student Affairs to hold the food drive, which eventually evolved into assisting with other club events and ultimately, becoming Club President. McCormick believes events like the fashion show boost student confidence. “This was a chance to work with a designer to create an outfit,” he stated. There was also a makeup artist on hand who assisted students in getting runway ready. Admission and raffle tickets were sold to incentivize faculty, staff and students to attend the show and win prizes. Funds raised from ticket and raffle sales is used for student trips and other group activities that allow all clubs to connect and spend time together. “It’s important to learn how to work collectively to serve the community, and the goal are to enrich the campus, make the College a better place, and make the experience here worthwhile.” “It’s important to learn how to work collectively to serve the community, and the goal is to enrich the campus, make the College a better place, and make the experience here worthwhile.” — Brendan McCormick ’25

STUDENTAFFAIRS Making a Difference E ach semester, the office of Student Affairs ensures there are opportunities for all students associated with any campus club to engage in activities that foster service within and outside of the local and greater community. Among the voluntary activities Student Affairs makes available to students include: • Organizing food drives for the College Food Pantry • Visiting seniors at local nursing homes • Participating in cancer walks • Giving blood at campus blood drives One activity that attracts students to volunteerism and service is campus shoreline cleanup. This action-oriented sustainability opportunity provides students with a direct

means to aiding the restoration of the shores that line the Maritime College campus. On several occasions throughout the year, students have gathered and worked as an organized

group to remove the debris from the shoreline. In doing so, they directly contribute to the health of the marine ecosystem. The highlight event of the fall 2022 semester was the student fashion show, which was organized by the Cultural Club. This fundraising event, which has not been held since 2018, allowed students to model their own outfits or

work with local designers who supplied an array of fashion forward styles for students to model down the runway.

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