U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation

Today’s “Women Wednesday” honors the Class of 2011. Our thirty-fourth class of women alumni graduated 27 women. Our records reflect the following achievements by our women alumni from the Class of 2011: Pilots: 1 Masters: 1 The AAF will continue to share maritime and other career accomplishments as well as individual profiles on our website and social media platforms. ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT: If you are interested in being featured as an alumna spotlight, please complete this form. Please encourage others who you feel should be featured to complete the form as well. https://lnkd.in/eZXZfU3T These women arrived on campus 17 years ago in 2007, and we are proud of each one of them. Acta Non Verba! #USMMA #ActaNonVerba #WomenBelongatSea #WomenWednesday Class of 2011 Women: Nicole Barriga, Christina Becker, Kirstin Brewster, Kimberly Carter, Meghan Dillard, Lindsey Eriksson, Cristina Fernandez-O’Toole, Ana Fuschetto, Rebeca Galina, Rebecca Grimes, Erin Holihan, Derien Jastrzebski, Molly King, Cheyanne Loppnow, Claire Matt, Alyssa Montague, Jenna Palaschak, Elizabeth Peterson, Brooke Picillo, Eleanor Rogers, Jessie Shifalo, Janelle Silengo, Paula Spriggs, Elizabeth Still, Danielle Vignocchi, Lesley Walz, and Lindsay Watkins

Update and Call to Action on USMMA Infrastructure Needs: A Focused Effort to Revitalize the Academy #USMMA #ActaNonVerba https://lnkd.in/eu-i8r2R

Today’s “Women Wednesday” honors the Class of 2010. Our thirty-third class of women alumni graduated 19 women. Our records reflect the following achievements by our women alumni from the Class of 2010: Pilots: 3 Masters: 1 This class includes Jesselyn LaValley, the sixth (and youngest!) woman to be inducted into USMMA's Athletic Hall of Fame (2020). The AAF will continue to share maritime and other career accomplishments as well as individual profiles on our website and social media platforms. ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT: Our next spotlight is from the Class of 2010—Andrea Morrison. https://lnkd.in/dAX5U-Sa These women arrived on campus 18 years ago in 2006, and we are proud of each one of them. Acta Non Verba! #USMMA #ActaNonVerba #WomenBelongatSea #WomenWednesday Class of 2010 Women: Katherine Ahrens, Jackeline Bernat Montalvo, Sara Brohawn, Marie Ebers, Margaret Edwards, Gina Gottschalk, Patricia Greene, Rachel Hageman, Kiersten Healy, Christine Jaszlics, Jesselyn LaValley, Sarah Manson, Sara Mock, Stephanie Moore, Andrea Morrison, MaryRose Rooney, Rebekah Schuppel, Nicole Soto, and Isis Villarreal Flores

Today’s “Women Wednesday” honors the Class of 2009. Our thirty-second class of women alumni graduated 20 women. Our records reflect the following achievements by our women alumni from the Class of 2009: Masters: 1 This class includes Kristen Hetsko, the ninth (and most recent!) woman to be inducted into USMMA's Athletic Hall of Fame (2023). The AAF will continue to share maritime and other career accomplishments as well as individual profiles on our website and social media platforms. ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT: Our next spotlight is from the Class of 2009—Catherine (Horn) Gianelloni. https://lnkd.in/dAX5U-Sa These women arrived on campus 19 years ago in 2005, and we are proud of each one of them. Acta Non Verba! #USMMA #ActaNonVerba #WomenBelongatSea #WomenWednesday Class of 2009 Women: Cheryl Arnott, Kalyn Badger, Alaina Basciano, Danielle Casanova, Ryan Colquhoun, Hannah Eko, Anne Fisher, Meaghan Foster, MayMarie Hayes, Kristen Hetsko, Catherine Horn, Judith Jaime, Laura Ladd, Christine MacMillan, Tamera Reul, Ashley Richardson, Andrea Salindong, Jennifer Swanson, Karen Taylor, and Stephanie Waller

Please see the following vacancy announcement for the position of Director, Office of Facilities and Infrastructure Management at the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Apply by Sept. 3! https://lnkd.in/e9h3sca3

Today’s “Women Wednesday” honors the Class of 2008. Our thirty-first class of women alumni graduated 36 women, a new record for USMMA. Our records reflect the following achievements by our women alumni from the Class of 2008: Masters: 3 The AAF will continue to share maritime and other career accomplishments as well as individual profiles on our website and social media platforms. ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT: Our next two spotlights are from the Class of 2008—Jaquelyn (Peterson) Burton and Jessica (Tutini) Ryals. https://lnkd.in/dAX5U-Sa These women arrived on campus 20 years ago in 2004, and we are proud of each one of them. Acta Non Verba! #USMMA #ActaNonVerba #WomenBelongatSea #WomenWednesday Class of 2008 Women: Laura Beck, Linsey Becker, Callie Beeler, Sonha Bilunas, Allison Davis, Jennifer Davis, Rita Dernar, Sara Devlin, Meagan Fahey, Morgan Gartner, Amy Harman, Kristen Hatton, Elise Houston, Katherine Jackson, Sarah Jones, Coral Ledford, Caitlin Lundy, Marjorie Marino, Maureen Marlowe, Irene Mason, Amanda McNanley, Melissa Mejias, Erin Mitchell, Kaitlin Mulgrew, Jaquelyn Peterson, Brooke Plank, Brittany Rossi, Cathryn Segert, Brittany Thornhill, Bethany Tonachel, Jessica Tutini, Candice Vermillion, Alaina Wagemann, Jennifer Wells, Saeah Wood, and Katharine Woods

Today's "Women Wednesday" honors the Class of 2007. Our thirtieth class of women alumni graduated 33 women, a new record for USMMA. This class includes Ashley Carlisle, the second women's basketball player in the program's history to score over 1,000 points, as well as Sarah Christenson, who garnered Diver of the Year honors in 2007. The AAF will continue to share maritime and other career accomplishments as well as individual profiles on our website and social media platforms. These women arrived on campus 21 years ago in 2003, and we are proud of each one of them. Acta Non Verba! #USMMA #ActaNonVerba #WomenBelongatSea #WomenWednesday Class of 2007 Women: Laura Anderson, Dianna Bailey, Elizabeth Bogart, Fionna Boyle, Andrea Carey, Ashley Carlisle, Sarah Christenson, Melissa Donnelly, Kelley Edwards, Morgan Evans, Jessica Familette, Jennifer Flounders, Laura Fong, Lindsey Frasier, Megan Frazier, Lauren Fulton, Julia Houser, Megan Jenkins, Melissa Langston, Shari Lee, Jessica Lord, Caitlin McCabe, Elizabeth Mock, Sarah Murtagh, Laura Nichols, Alicia Nix, Marisa Olson, Abigail Robson, Cassandra Shadwick, Elizabeth Stroud, Marina Viltchinskaia, Debra Westendorf, and Maria Wiener

Today's "Women Wednesday" honors the Class of 2006. Our twenty-ninth class of women alumni graduated 28 women. Our records reflect the following achievements by our women alumni from the Class of 2006: Pilots: 1 Master Mariners: 1 This class includes Janine Wachter, the eighth woman to be inducted into USMMA's Athletic Hall of Fame (2023). The AAF will continue to share maritime and other career accomplishments as well as individual profiles on our website and social media platforms. These women arrived on campus 22 years ago in 2002, and we are proud of each one of them. Acta Non Verba! #USMMA #ActaNonVerba #WomenBelongatSea #WomenWednesday Class of 2006 Women: Marissa Basic, Marliz Bermudez, Allyson Christensen, Holly Cummings, Caroline Dunworth, Julie Edsall, Greer Ferguson, Jeanne Ferrer, Veronica Galina, Jennifer Gallerani, Emily Gardner, April Hawkins, Jennifer Johnson, Andrea Koval, Heather Lampert, Laila Linares, Lauryn Miller, Carly Moore, Kelsey Newell, Kaitlin O'Brien, Jacqueline Paul, Marlaina Pippin, Kimberly Sercel, Alethea Shade, Amelia Tribble, Janine Wachter, and Cathleen Williamson Picture Unavailable: Heather Schon

Today’s “Women Wednesday” honors the Class of 2005. Our twenty-eighth class of women alumni graduated 29 women, a new high for USMMA. Our records reflect the following achievements by our women alumni from the Class of 2005: Pilots: 1 The 2004-05 women’s basketball season marked a number of milestones for USMMA. The team set a school record for wins in a season, hosted and won its first-ever post-season game, and once again ranked as one of the best defensive units in the NCAA. Additionally, on the women’s cross country team, Samantha Skeens recorded the third-fastest time in the history of the Skyline Conference Championship, crossing the tape in 20:44. The AAF will continue to share maritime and other career accomplishments as well as individual profiles on our website and social media platforms. These women arrived on campus 23 years ago in 2001, and we are proud of each one of them. Acta Non Verba! #USMMA #ActaNonVerba #WomenBelongatSea #WomenWednesday Class of 2005 Women: Christina Anderson, Karen Basciano, Lynn Conklin, Lindsay Conte, Jillian Cookson, Lindsay Elgart, Jessica France, Pearl Gray, Elizabeth Hagner, Elizabeth Hevey, Dawn Ivancik, Anne Kim, Jessica LaQuey, Jacqueline McKoin, Victoria Millar, Aubrey Murdock, Margaret O’Connor, Elizabeth Palker, Jessica Phillips, Maria Salerno, Donna Schneider, Renee Sherman, Sandra Short, Samantha Skeens, Angela Smith, Krista Smith, Mary Wilkinson, Alisha Wolfe, and Tara Wrocklage

This July 5th was a special day. Not only was USMMA recognized at the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange as the first federal service academy to admit women 50 years ago but the incoming plebe class of 2028 began their Kings Point journey. They answered the call for our nation’s great need for licensed Merchant Marine officers to serve the defense and economic needs of the United States. I am proud to have been on the podium with women graduates and Midshipmen from every decade as Frances Yates ’78, one of the first women admitted to USMMA, rang the bell! Special thanks to former USMMA Alumni Association & Foundation Chairman Jim Hamilton ’77 for arranging with the NYSE. It is an honor to celebrate the accomplishments of the women that came before me at Kings Point, and those that will come after me. We at the USMMA Alumni Association remain committed to advocating for the Academy and the Midshipmen because our nation needs the dedicated young people that answered the call in the early 1940’s, the women trailblazers that answered in 1974, and every young person that entered Vickery Gate in 2024 and in the years to come! #ACTANONVERBA