SUNY Maritime President to Retire in 2024
as president of SUNY Maritime College and more than 30 years in higher education.When RADM Alfultis was appointed Maritime College president in 2014, he immediately focused on two priorities for the college: the replacement of the training ship Empire State and the formal reconciliation with the Fort Schuyler Maritime Alumni Association. Within three years, a formal SUNY-approved Memorandum of Agreement was signed between Maritime College and the Maritime College Alumni Association. This resulted in increased alumni engagement and increased alumni support for students. In conjunction with this effort
OSG Pledges $90,000 for Women at SUNY Maritime College
traditionally been male-dominated, and with a current industry-wide labor shortage, there is a compelling need for programs such as SUNY’s Women of Maritime.”An integral aspect of this initiative is the cadets' vision of actively recruiting young women to Maritime College, located at Fort Schuyler in the New York City borough of the Bronx. With OSG's support, Women of Maritime cadets will have the opportunity to conduct on-site visits to their former high schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Long Island. During these visits, they will share their personal experiences and extend invitations
Offshore Wind Conference Set for SUNY Maritime
The Center of Excellence for Offshore Renewable Energy at the State University of New York Maritime College and the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler, are hosting the Ocean Wind Energy Conference on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Maritime Academic Center, SUNY Maritime College.Serving as the keynote speaker is Alana Duerr, Ph.D., Director, Offshore Wind North America, DNV GL - Renewables Advisory, who will offer insight to opportunities for maritime industry support of Ocean Wind Energy development and sustainment for many years to come. Subject matter experts and executives from Equinor
Over 1,650 Cadets Graduate from American Maritime Academies
maritime academies and welcome our shipmates into this critical and gratifying career path.”These graduates have studied at the seven maritime academies in the United States, namely: the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.), State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College (Fort Schuyler, N.Y.), California Maritime Academy (Vallejo, Calif.), Great Lakes Maritime Academy (Traverse City, Mich.), Maine Maritime Academy (Castine, Maine), Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Buzzards Bay, Mass.), and Texas A&M Maritime Academy (Galveston, Texas).Post-graduation, many will sail on vessels
1,200 Maritime Academy Grads Enter the US Workforce
the cargo that delivers vital necessities for our nation’s economy and security.” These graduates hail from the seven maritime academies in the United States, namely: the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.), State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College (Fort Schuyler, N.Y.), California Maritime Academy (Vallejo, Calif.), Great Lakes Maritime Academy (Traverse City, Mich.), Maine Maritime Academy (Castine, Maine), Massachusetts Maritime Academy (Buzzards Bay, Mass.), and Texas A&M Maritime Academy (Galveston, Texas). Joining the more than 500
SUNY Maritime Graduates 17 to US Navy
pieces of advice: to become experts in their respective fields, and to encourage exemplary performance in their teams through their leadership. Leaders, he said, must constantly communicate with, train, test and challenge their teams. “Remember what you have learned during your time here at Fort Schuyler,” he said. “Remember what it felt like to be challenged, to be successful, to be part of a winning team. You will need to draw upon those experiences as you lead the young men and women in your charge.&rdquo
SUNY Maritime Approved as NY Tax-free Site
President and CEO Designate, Howard Zemsky, wrote, “I am pleased to advise you that your request for the designation of tax-free areas has been approved by the START-UP NY Approval Board.” SUNY Maritime College has designated 1,700 square feet of vacant space on its campus in Fort Schuyler. The college will target businesses in the formative stage of development or engage in the design, development and introduction of high-technology products, including Maritime simulation (navigation, bridge engineering, liquid cargo handling systems, pier/terminal crane and staging systems)
Alfultis Appointed President of SUNY Maritime
duties on Monday, July 14. With more than 20 years of undergraduate teaching experience and 13 years of progressive academic administrative responsibility at both military and civilian institutions of higher education, Alfultis brings a uniquely diverse background to the presidency at Fort Schuyler. His background includes service as an operations officer and navigator on a U.S. Coast Guard cutter; maritime safety and security; Coast Guard Academy faculty member and academic department chair; and senior administrator at a flagship university. “Dr. Alfultis has more than 20 years
