SUNY Maritime College Annual Report 2020-2021

FALL 2020 - SPRING 2021 CAMPUS EVENTS CONTINUED VIRTUALLY Although in-person events were not always an option, the College ensured students remained connected through a variety of virtual lectures and workshops.

Celebrating Black History Month Through Video Stories Students, faculty and staff shared their perspectives of Black History in telling video stories. Joshua Forbes Hart, 1/C; Sheanna Gaspar, ITT Student; Professor Alison Romain, Professor Sean Carswell, Dean of Admissions Rohan Howell; and Student Affairs Coordinator Patricia Norman are featured.

In the aftermath of the stranded container ship on the Suez Canal that wreaked havoc and cost billions, a timely panel discussion took place on March 30, to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the global supply chain. Panelists included distinguished alumni and maritime industry leaders Lambros Klauodatos, Vice President of Business Partnerships and Project at BP; Dave Minetti, President of Liberty Global Logistics; and Bob Stewart, Corporate Vice President of Strategic Sourcing Food Digitalization, Global Supply Chain at McDonalds.

The annual Black History Month Dinner organized by the Cultural Club held its first virtual dinner, bringing together students, alumni and friends. Scholarships from the Organization of Black Maritime Graduates, and awards from Carl F. Burnett and Michael B. Gould were presented to students.

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Annual Report 2020-2021