SUNY Maritime College Annual Report 2021-2022

T hird Class Cadet (sophomore) William Bischofberger learned of Maritime College at his Long Island, NY high school. What resonated most with him about the College was the opportunity to travel and meet people from diverse backgrounds. Knowing he could potentially follow in his father ’s business-minded footsteps sealed the deal. He entered Maritime College during the pandemic as a civilian student, took on a course load of 24 credits and worked two jobs to support himself. A family tragedy instilled a sense of maturity and discipline in Bischofberger from an early age. His father passed away when he was only ten years old, leaving his mother to raise six children on her own. Bischofberger recognizes that his parents epitomized hard work and discipline and diligently applies those skills to his own arsenal. “The summer after freshman year, I worked a construction job Monday through Friday until 5 p.m., then the night shift at a fast-food restaurant until 2:30 a.m. I was also taking three online classes at that time,” he stated. In 2021, Adam Grohman, the Deputy Commandant of Cadets, contacted Bischofberger to discuss the benefits of joining the Regiment of Cadets. The conversation made such an impact on Bischofberger, he decided to join the Regiment. “I felt connected to the structure of the Regiment from my days at St. Pius V High School. Joining the Regiment was my gateway to the full Maritime College experience and the greatest choice of my life.”

Scholarships Provide Cadet a Chance to Find Purpose, meaning and a Career

WILLIAM BISCHOFBERGER 3/C International Transportation and Trade with a Deck License

Bischofberger is a proud recipient of the TK Foundation Maritime Scholarship and the

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Annual Report 2021-2022