Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Thesis Title: Airport Ferries: A Feasibility Study and Concept Design of a New York Airport Ferry

Post Graduate Plans: International Seaways as a Sustainability Engineer

Favorite Quote.
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” – George Harrison

What’s your favorite spot on campus and why?
It’s not there anymore, but my favorite spot used to be the big cherry blossom on the first terrace. I enjoyed doing homework under it as the sun went down. It was also always filled with hammocks.

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
Don’t let impostor syndrome get to you: if you got into Webb, you deserve to be here. Work hard and put in the time, and you’ll get a lot out of the experience.

What would be the best job for you?
A keyboard player for a band on a world tour.

Hometown: Stockton Springs, ME

Thesis Title: Ride the Wind: A Seakeeping Study of the Gyroscopic Effect of the Wind Turbine Rotor on a Moored Tension-Leg Platform

Post Graduate Plans: Viking Systems

What was your favorite Winter Work internship?
My favorite internship was my sea term. I was on the M/V Cape Horn (a MARAD Ready-Reserve Ro-Ro) in San Francisco. Although it didn’t go anywhere, there was a lot of work to do because the ship is very old (built in 1979).

What was your favorite class at Webb and why?
My favorite class was Egyptology, which I took as my junior year humanities elective. I liked the technical classes too, but we take so many technical classes that it can sometimes be very draining. Taking Egyptology really reignited my love for learning, and reminded me that there is a lot more to learning than just getting a good grade and a degree.

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
Get involved in things that you are passionate about. There are so many opportunities to get involved in the Webb community in many different ways through student government, leadership committee, athletics, etc. Focus on the things that you are passionate about, and don’t worry too much about the workload.

What’s your favorite spot on campus and why?
My favorite spot on campus is the yacht club. It is the best place to go to take a break from work. Some of my best memories at Webb are taking out the whalers, swimming in the sound, and trying to learn how to sail.

Hometown: Wakefield, RI

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: Working at Northern Shipping Funds in Stamford, CT

What was your favorite Winter Work internship?
Sea term aboard the M/V Yorktown Express.

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
Webb is truly what you make of it.

What will you miss the most about Webb?
I will miss the people of Webb.

What’s your favorite spot on campus and why?
On certain late nights, I would hang out in the auditorium and write music. This was also a place I could be alone and reflect.

What activities were you involved with at Webb?
Jazz band, Woofs, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, and lots of shenanigans.

Hometown: Marietta, Georgia

Thesis Title: Airport Ferries: A Feasibility Analysis and Concept Design of a New York Airport Ferry

Post Graduate Plans: NSWC Carderock, Combatant Craft Division

What activities were you involved with at Webb?
Sports-Related: Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Disc Golf, and Ultimate
Music Related: Jazz Band, Webbstock Band, and WooFS
Miscellaneous: Anchor Club and Wakeboarding

What will you miss the most about Webb?
I am going to miss all the late-night shenanigans while doing work, spending time with all my classmates, and the closeness of all the friends I gained. I love the sense of community and the family atmosphere and I will be sad to see it go.

Do you have any advice for incoming students?
You have more time than you think. Yes, there is a good amount of work that you have to do, but if you prioritize having fun and doing spontaneous activities with friends, the work will get done. It is okay to be a late-night crew because it’s only four years so make sure to make all the memories you can.

What’s your favorite spot on campus and why?
I really enjoy the pub because it is a great space to hang out and spend time with other classes. One of my favorite memories of hanging out in the pub was going in and talking to the seniors when they were working on SD and getting sponsored during games. I learned and honed my pool skills while at Webb too.

What has been your greatest challenge?
My greatest challenge is my fear of failure. I often second guess my decisions or base what I do on what has the highest likelihood of success. It hinders me when I choose not to do something because I am scared I might fail, so I will just do what makes me comfortable, even if it is not what might bring about the best future or teach me new things.

Hometown: Simi Valley, CA

Thesis Title: USCGC Lilac Renovation: Developing a Plan to Carry Passengers on a Historic Lighthouse Tender

Post Graduate Plans: Naval Architect at Elliott Bay Design Group

Favorite Quote.
“Never Give In.” – Winston Churchill

What was your favorite Winter Work internship?
Sea Term. The opportunity to really be out there, at the mercy of the sea, with only the engineering of your ship and the diligence of its crew keeping you alive is a formative experience for a young engineer.

Who was your favorite mentor at Webb and why?
Professor Gallagher. Every time he steps into the classroom (or machine shop) you can tell that he has loved his career. He’s incredible at what he does because he finds enjoyment in it, and that enthusiasm is contagious.

What have you learned from other students?
Humility. There’s always somebody smarter, faster, and harder working than you are, and being around those people is a constant reminder that every day presents a choice as to how we may live it.

What’s your favorite spot on campus and why?
The Long Island Sound on a warm summer day with a 15-knot breeze on the starboard bow. That’s when I feel the freest.