Hometown: St. Inigoes, MD

Thesis Title: An Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Moonpool Recess Geometry on Added Resistance

Post Graduate Plans: Have an offer, but undecided

Favorite quote.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

What activities were you involved with at Webb?
Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, Sailing, Waterskiing, Webb Family Singers (WooFS), Anchor Club, Culture Club, Garage Club, Drone Club, Mobile Grilling Club, Green Club, Culture Club, Fishing Club, Ping-pong Club, Leadership Committee, and numerous other activities and events. There were many off-campus activities, too, such as Brooklyn Boatworks, church, and children’s ministry. And, of course, the broad range of spontaneous activities, too!

What’s your favorite spot on campus and why?
There are many spots I like on campus, but my favorite is the classroom. It’s where we live and work and spend time together more than in any other single place, and it holds a lot of memories.

What will you miss the most about Webb?
I love being around my classmates all the time! Leaving Webb will be like moving away from family all over again.

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
Love your classmates, forgive them, and care for them. It’ll be worth it.

Hometown: Pelham, NY

Thesis Title: An Investigation of Transom Stern Flow: An Evaluation of the Impact of Transom Radius

Post Graduate Plans: Excelerate Energy

Favorite Quote.
“Experience is making mistakes and learning from them” – Bill Ackman

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
Don’t be afraid to push yourself and broaden your horizons. You might surprise yourself with what you are capable of.

What was your favorite Winter Work internship?
My favorite internship is actually a series of internships I completed at Excelerate Energy. During my time with the company, I had the opportunity to work across Operations, Engineering & Technical, and Ship Management Departments. The opportunity to work on projects that help deliver clean, reliable energy around the globe was incredibly rewarding.

What was your favorite class at Webb and why?
Ship Design I because it was the first opportunity I had to apply the concepts I had learned over the past two years to a real-world project. Professor Golden did a fantastic job structuring the course and provided invaluable feedback throughout the design process.

Hometown: The Woodlands, Texas

Thesis Title: The Design and Validation of the Equations of Motion for a Point Wave Energy Converter Buoy

Post Graduate Plans: Herbert Engineering – Naval Architect

What activities were you involved with at Webb?
The Dinghy Sailing team!

What’s your favorite spot on campus?
The Yacht club.

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
Take every opportunity you can to get out of the classroom.

What will you miss the most about Webb?
College sailing regattas.

Why did you choose Webb?
The tight-knit community.

Hometown: Ledyard, CT

Thesis Title: The Viability of Compressed Natural Gas as Fuel: The Installation and Emissions Testing of a Dual-Fuel System for an Electronically-Timed High-Speed Diesel

Post Graduate Plans: Enjoy the summer and then work as a mechanical or marine engineer.

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
Two words: Fun Management. A wise senior told me this when I was a freshman, so I too will pass it down: No matter how much time you choose to spend on your coursework, there will always be more time to have fun. You have to make it happen for yourself… preferably a lot of it.

Who was your favorite mentor at Webb and why?
Professor Gallagher has an unimaginable wealth of engineering knowledge. He knows how to explain things effectively and always follows up with unanswered questions because he is genuinely curious to know. Like all the professors at Webb, Professor Gallagher genuinely wants us to succeed.

What’s your favorite spot on campus and why?
My favorite spot on campus is the student garage. While I appreciate the beautiful views other locations may offer, the student garage is where I go to relax and unwind. Sometimes I leave frustrated, other times jubilant, but there is never an experience there I have regretted.

What will you miss the most about Webb?
The thing I will miss most about Webb is the people. The people are what made me decide to go here and they are ultimately what has made me stay. Everyone at Webb is committed to each other’s success both academically and socially. I look forward to visiting!

Hometown: Wallingford, PA

Thesis Title: Metaheuristic Algorithms in Concept Design: Optimization of Marine Electrical Systems

Post Graduate Plans: Staff Naval Architect with Glosten in Providence and New York

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
Spend at least one winter work alone in a new city and make as many friends as you can. Then spend another with a house full of Webbies and enjoy all the free time. Join the dinghy sailing team, even if you don’t know how to sail. Learn to code in your free time so you can do a fun thesis with Professor Martin!

What’s your favorite spot on campus and why?
My favorite spot would have to be the top of the west-side fire escape with the view of the city skyline at night. My second favorite would be the reading room. Sometimes I forget that we live in a gold coast mansion.

What will you miss the most about Webb?
I’ll miss the people the most. I chose to come here mostly because of the small student body, the culture that comes with it, and the ethos of the Honor Code, and I wasn’t disappointed.

Favorite Quote.
Ellen: “Clark, Audrey is frozen from the waist down.”
Clark: “That’s all part of the experience, honey.”

What was your favorite Winter Work internship?
My favorite internship was with Navatek (now Martin Defense Group) in the better Portland (Maine). Portland is beautiful and really easy to get around without a car. The people there were very kind and I really value the friends I made there. There’s also have some excellent beer!