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Class Acts During Commencement Ceremonies on April 28, the Class of 2012 celebrated their graduation from Cal Maritime as their family, friends, and faculty cheered them on. Here’s a glimpse of just a few of the standout graduates, as selected by their faculty department chairs:
AXEL MOORE Major: Marine Engineering Technology; Hometown: Millsboro, Delaware CM: Why did you decide to attend Cal Maritime? AM: I grew up on the East Coast as the son of a commercial fisherman. My young life was filled with a desire to go to sea and further my education. CMA provided me the best of both worlds. CM: How are you different today, compared to your first day arriving to campus? AM: I came to CMA with the motivation to excel and do something great. CMA has provided me the resources, leadership, structure and guidance to fulfill those aspirations in ways I couldn’t have anticipated. CM: What has been your best memory at CMA? AM: My best memory at CMA is of the day my friends and I went seven for seven on the United States Coast Guard’s Third Assistant Engineers Exam. CM: What are your plans after graduation? AM: I have just accepted an opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware. I hope to someday return to my former schools as a professor, to motivate students to excel and do great things just as my professors have done for me.
SARAH HIMES Double Major: Business Administration–International Business and Logistics and Global Studies and Maritime Affairs; Hometown: Placerville, California CM: Why did you decide to attend Cal Maritime? SH: Cal Maritime provided the unique opportunity for me to explore the business and global studies majors. The small classes and maritime focus were the perfect combination for my interests and learning style.
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CM: How are you different today, compared to your first day arriving to campus? SH: Cal Maritime has made me realize the importance of embracing leadership opportunities. I am happy to say that today I have no problem being a team leader and taking on new challenges in all aspects of my life. CM: What has been your best memory at CMA? SH: The international component provided for unlicensed majors is a priceless opportunity to experience the multinational world of international business first hand. I will always remember my time in Korea and Japan at various international companies as one of the most educational and fun experiences of my life. Another fantastic memory I have was representing the United States and Cal Maritime at the Student Yachting World Cup, where Cal Maritime, as Team USA, placed 5th in the world. CM: What are your plans after graduation? SH: I have accepted a job with ABF carriers as a Management Trainee, where I will be trained in all areas of motor carrier operations and sales. As a major LTL/LCL carrier both in the United States and Worldwide, I hope to jump start my management career with this great program.
JOSEPH TAPANES Major: Global Studies and Maritime Affairs; Hometown: Roseville, California CM: Why did you decide to attend Cal Maritime? JT: I chose the California Maritime Academy for its truly multifaceted approach to student development. Not many schools offer the opportunity to sail to the Far East, personally know your professors, and take part in a prestigious congressional internship program with the Panetta Institute, all while graduating in four years. CM: How are you different today, compared to your first day arriving to campus? JT: I have grown in many ways, of course academically, but also in other aspects. CMA has an ability, unlike most traditional schools, to foster a sense of leadership and build on the true character of a person both personally and professionally.