SUNY Maritime College Annual Report 2018-2019

each summer since his sophomore year. He came upon the opportunity by way of a random introduction to someone who worked for the firm and knew of Maritime College. “I’m grateful for this school and when I graduate, I will have a good job close to where I live based on the name and reputation of this school.”

and friendships with cadets and civilian students alike through his program’s courses. He also credits many of the friendships he’s established with other civilian students to his participation in the baseball team. Athletics is an important aspect of Russo’s student life and the first baseman’s dedication to the sport

and camaraderie with his teammates has only strengthened during his time at the College. Russo’s success off the campus is marked by his participation in an internship with a small engineering firm in his native Staten Island on the weekends and throughout

FOSTER A VIBRANT STUDENT LIFE EXPERIENCE

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