2023 Cal Maritime Commencement Program

MAY 6, 2023

California State University Maritime Academy ©2023 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

CLASS OF 2023

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE To the Class of 2023: Today’s commencement marks the 93rd time that Cal Maritime has gathered to send its graduates off into great and meaningful livelihoods. Congratulations on reaching this important milestone. Although you have spent much of your tenure at Cal Maritime overcoming a variety of challenges, your resilience and success in the face of adversity is a testament to your character, hard work, and resolve. We are proud to call you one of our graduates. This achievement impacts the lives of so many people—yourselves, your families, your faculty, and your alma mater. All these many years you have committed yourselves to excellence in learning, athletics, service, and leadership.

We have watched you blossom in your years at Cal Maritime, and we are confident in your bright futures. We have great expectations as you and your peers begin to take on the mantle of leadership in an exciting, dynamic global maritime profession. The values that you learned and lived at Cal Maritime are timeless and enduring. Knowledge and professional practices change over time, but humanity will always place its highest value on a tireless work ethic, critical thinking, and servant leadership. These qualities and the resilient spirit you have demonstrated will take you far. You are poised for success, and we will remain your greatest supporters.

In the years ahead, we know that you will represent Cal Maritime well. Your future colleagues will not have to ask where you received your education—they will know because you will carry with yourself the qualities of our best graduates: humility, a sense of service to others, and a compelling desire to be the absolute best.

Fair winds and following seas all the days of our lives!

In service,

Rear Admiral Thomas A. Cropper, U.S.M.S. President

CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE Dear Class of 2023: I offer you my most enthusiastic and heartfelt congratulations on achieving this consequential milestone on the journey of a lifetime. Today, we celebrate you—and all the hard work, perseverance and scholarship that brought you here. You will undoubtedly look back on this occasion for many years to come, filled with a well-earned sense of pride in your accomplishments—and maybe even a sense of relief for attaining a goal that, at times, might have felt more than a little daunting.

As numerous forces upended our world, you held firmly onto your dreams and persisted in your studies through challenges none of us could have foreseen or imagined. You have by necessity developed and demonstrated skills—far beyond your academic work—that will ensure your continued success: resilience, flexibility, resourcefulness, patience and tenacity. Your resolve shines brightly as a symbol of hope and optimism. It is admirable. And it is inspiring.

Of course, you did not make this journey alone. We also recognize the faculty who deepened your knowledge and enabled you to see the world from new perspectives. We acknowledge the counselors, tutors, advisors, librarians, coaches and support staff who championed you at every turn. And we appreciate the family, friends and loved ones who encouraged you, uplifted you and supported you along the way. Please remember to thank these important people and let them know how much their support means.

This celebration marks a new beginning for you—a time to commence a new life, filled with opportunities and prospects made possible by your degree from the California State University.

With this rite of passage we call “commencement,” you will join a dynamic, global network of more than 4 million CSU alumni. They are a remarkable force for good, and I am certain your addition to their ranks will multiply their contributions to our communities, to our state and to the world. I ask that—in the Cal State spirit—you use the knowledge, skills and personal qualities you have developed to work for justice, seek opportunities to foster equity and always uplift and empower others. Stay connected to your campus and look for ways to give back. And whenever possible, support future generations who aspire to follow in your footsteps.

On behalf of the entire California State University, again, congratulations.

Sincerely,

Jolene Koester Interim Chancellor

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION'S MESSAGE Dear California State University Maritime Academy Graduating Class of 2023: On behalf of the entire Maritime Administration, I offer my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you—the Cal Maritime class of 2023!

U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration

Graduation marks the culmination of four years of hard work, dedication, and preparation.

I know that over the course of your time at Cal Maritime, you developed and honed your leadership skills, confronted challenges, learned from and overcame setbacks, and reveled in your victories.

And now, as you move towards your bright futures, I charge you to continue to hone your ability to adapt. It is a critical life skill that will assist you greatly in a world where changes come quickly and often without notice.

Whether your career choices lead you to the bridge of a cargo vessel in the middle of a storm, or to a port call on a clear day, your ability to quickly assess facts and shape your response to meet that moment and accomplish your objective may be just the thing that garners success for both you and your shipmates. Being adaptable builds success.

Now with the guidance of your Superintendent, RADM Thomas Cropper, and your faculty, and staff, you are ready for the next chapter of your careers. You join the ranks of so many exemplary Cal Maritime graduates who will provide fresh leadership and new perspective to our nation’s evolving maritime industry. And we need you—at sea, on the vessels flying our nation’s flag and moving the cargoes on which our economic success and national security depend.

Again, from the entire Maritime Administration—we’re so very proud of all that you’ve done during your time at Cal Maritime, and we wish you the best as you begin this next phase in your careers as merchant mariners! Class of 2023, please accept my heartiest Congratulations! May you find fair winds and following seas!

Sincerely,

Ann C. Phillips Maritime Administrator

2023 COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER ALLY CEDENO, FOUNDER & PRESIDENT WOMEN OFFSHORE FOUNDATION Ally Cedeno is the founder and president of the Women Offshore Foundation, a 2008 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and a 2020 graduate of Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business with a Master’s in Business Administration. She is licensed as a chief mate of unlimited tonnage vessels and has worked as a senior dynamic positioning operator. Ally's experience on the water spans both the maritime and offshore energy industries over the last 15 years. At Transocean, she is the HR focal point for four ultra-deepwater drill ships. Ally spent much of her career at sea as one of the only women in operations on the vessels she worked on, yet she is determined to change that with the Women Offshore Foundation, an online organization and resource center for a diverse workforce on the water. The organization’s mission is to propel women into meaningful careers through access to a worldwide community and professional development resources, while raising awareness amongst industry leaders and decision makers about issues affecting women on the water.

ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES The California State University Board of Trustees is responsible for the oversight of the California State University.

The Board adopts rules, regulations, and policies governing the California State University. The Board has authority over curricular development, use of property, development of facilities, and fiscal and human resources management.

2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Maria Linares

EX-OFFICIO

Jack McGrory

Governor of the State of California

Douglas Faigin

Yammilette "Yami" Rodriguez

Lieutenant Governor of the State of California

Wenda Fong, Chair

Lateefah Simon

Larry L. Adamson

Diana Aguilar-Cruz

Julia I. Lopez

Jack B. Clarke, Jr., Vice Chair

Anna Ortiz-Morfit

Diego Arambula

Jean Picker Firstenberg Leslie Gilbert-Lurie Lillian Kimbell

Romey Sabalius

Christopher Steinhauser Jose Antonio Vargas

The Honorable Gavin Newsom

The Honorable Eleni Kounalakis

The Honorable Anthony Rendon Speaker of the Assembly

The Honorable Tony K. Thurmond

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jolene Koester

California State University Interim Chancellor

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY SENIOR ADMINISTRATION Thomas A. Cropper * President Lori K. Schroeder * Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs Franz J. Lozano * Vice President, Administration and Finance

Graham W. Benton * Associate Provost and Dean, School of Letters and Sciences Karyn Cornell * Chief of Staff and

AVP, University Affairs Mark N. Goodrich AVP, Enterprise Services

Natalie K. Herring AVP, Enrollment Management Michael Murray AVP, Facilities Management Steven D. Browne * Dean, School of Maritime Transportation, Logistics and Management Dinesh Pinisetty * Dean, School of Engineering

Kathleen McMahon * Vice President, Cadet Leadership and Development

Michael Martin * AVP, Human Resources, Safety and Risk Management, and Diversity and Inclusion

Richard P. Ortega * Vice President, University Advancement

Karen Lee Yoder * Director of Athletics and Physical Education

David Taliaferro Commandant of Cadets

Samar Bannister * Commanding Officer, USTS Golden Bear

Christopher Brown AVP, Research and Innovation

Lennon Prothro-Jones Dean of Cadets

Rick Robison * Dean, Library and Learning Services

* Platform Party

PROGRAM

Kahlai Pratt ’24, Corps Commander, 3/M Intl. Business and Logistics U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Platform Party, led by Representatives of the Faculty Senate and Class of 1973 Faculty Graduate Students Cadets Cal Maritime Color Guard U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West Rear Admiral Thomas A. Cropper, President Julia Lopez, Trustee Joyce-Lynn Redondo, ‘23 Master of Science, Transportation and Engineering Management Craig Johnson, ’23 Bachelor of Science, Marine Transportation President Cropper Ally Cedeno, Women Offshore Foundation

RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

President Cropper

U.S. COAST GUARD LICENSING OATH

Captain Holly Harrison, Chief of Response, Eleventh Coast Guard District

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR MASTER’S DEGREES

Dr. Graham Benton, Associate Provost and Dean, Letters and Sciences

CONFERRAL OF MASTER’S DEGREES

President Cropper

HOODING OF MASTER’S DEGREE RECIPIENTS

Dr. Lori K. Schroeder, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES, CLASS OF 2023

Dr. Benton

CONFERRAL OF BACHELOR’S DEGREES AND ISSUING CREDENTIALS

President Cropper and Dr. Schroeder

CAL MARITIME ALMA MATER

Recorded by Cal Maritime Chorale 2020 Words By Harry Diavatis Music By Archibald Croswell Weeks and Wilmot Moses Smith

CLOSING REMARKS

President Cropper

GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023 MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TRANSPORTATION AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT The California State University Maritime Academy launched its first graduate degree program, a Master of Science in Transportation and Engineering Management with areas of specialization in Transportation, Engineering Management, and Humanitarian Disaster Management in 2011. This expanded Cal Maritime’s commitment to the development of industry leadership through the offering of an outstanding program which integrates critical thinking and best practices to enable graduates to face present-day challenges and contribute meaningfully to the industries they serve.

The Master’s program provides advanced instruction in business and management fundamentals, coupled with specialized preparation for career advancement in the participant’s chosen specialization. The graduate program was developed jointly by key

University faculty, with detailed input and review from well over two dozen businesses, agencies, professional organizations, and accrediting bodies.

Students graduating with a Master’s degree wear academic regalia which is specific to the institution, the degree level and the academic discipline in which the degree was earned. The untrimmed Master’s robe has oblong sleeves which are open at the wrist and square cut at the rear. The navy and gold lining of the hood represents Cal Maritime’s colors, while the velvet border of Science Gold signifies the realm of Science and Engineering.

Following a centuries-old tradition, the Master’s degree candidates will be formally hooded in a ceremony conducted by the President, the Provost, and the Associate Provost.

The California State University Maritime Academy is proud to present the following Class of 2023 as candidates for the Master of Science degree.

KELLY AMEZQUITA South El Monte, CA Engineering Management B.S., California State University Maritime Academy Capstone: Implementation of Improvements on a Preventative Maintenance Program for a Facility ALI ASHTARI Engineering Management Martinez, CA B.S., Shipping Educational Institute of the Islamic Republic of Iran Capstone: Innovation in Commercial Ship Surveying ELIZABETH GROVE BAILEY Engineering Management Winchester, VA B.S., United States Merchant Marine Academy Capstone: Service Life Extension of the Ready Reserve Fleet: Fast Sealift Ship Conversion

LORRAINE HORTA Wilmington, CA B.S., California State University Maritime Academy Capstone: Implementing Terminal Automation

Transportation

KATHERINE KRONHEIM Engineering Management San Pedro, CA B.S., California State University Maritime Academy Capstone: Transitioning to Zero-Emission Cargo Equipment in the Port of Los Angeles CHRISTOPHER MACK Tacoma, WA B.S., California State University Maritime Academy Capstone: Contributing Factors of Mariner Fatigue

Transportation

ELISABETH MCKEE Transportation Hayward, CA B.S., California State University Maritime Academy Capstone: Addressing Intermodal Supply Chain Issues Heightened and Created by the COVID Pandemic: The Need for Data Transparency

Transportation

Engineering Management

JEFFREY PALACIOS Engineering Management San Pedro, CA B.S., California State University Maritime Academy Capstone: Development of Evolving Integrated Shipboard Automation Systems

Engineering Management

TOMAS PIERSON PEREZ Engineering Management Long Beach, CA B.S., California State University Maritime Academy Capstone: Offshore Wind Farm Proposal for Catalina Island/Santa Barbara SHANNA POST-MAHER Engineering Management Dartmouth, MA B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy Marine Engineering B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy Marine Transportation Capstone: Rebuilding Trust and Connection within an Engineering Company to Revitalize Performance, Enhance Recruitment, and Increase Retention JOYCE-LYNN REDONDO San Diego, CA B.S., University of Phoenix Capstone: Repairing Ship Repair

Transportation

LUCAS RUTHERFORD Engineering Management Folsom, CA B.S., California State University Maritime Academy Capstone: The Effects of Tugboat Design on Work and Crew Habitability

Transportation

GRADUATE FACULTY

CAPSTONE MENTORS

Paul Abrams, M.S. Khalid Bachkar, Ph.D. Lawrence Bienati, Ph.D. Thomas Ryan Brindle, M.S. Matthew Dudman, J.D. E.M. Ekanayake, Ph.D. Paul Hein, M.S. Paul Jackson, D.M. Hao Lin, Ph.D. Sean Ratican, Ph.D. Fred Reiman, M.S. Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.S. Nicole Runyon, Ph.D. David Satterwhite, M.S. Steven Scott, M.B.A.

Paul Abrams, M.S. John Betz, M.S., J.D. Lawrence Bienati, Ph.D. Steve Browne, M.E.M. Paul Hein, M.S. Paul Jackson, D.M. William Adam Kilburn, M.S. Tammie Lasiter, M.S. Sean Ratican, Ph.D. Hossein Ray Saray, Ed.D. Steven Scott, M.B.A. Alicia Bryant Winterbottom, M.S.

GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023 BACHELOR OF ARTS, GLOBAL STUDIES AND MARITIME AFFAIRS NICHOLAS ALCALAY Chula Vista, CA

ELIOT KOEPP Bakersfield, CA

WAIANA OLSON Bremerton, WA

MACKENZIE FINCK *** Eureka, CA

KEVIN KOHLES ** Hermosa Beach, CA

TREY PORTER Pleasanton, CA

MICHAEL GUERRA *** La Habra, CA

TRAVIS LIBERMAN Mission Viejo, CA

JAMES HANHART Redondo Beach, NY

JARED LONG * Chino Hills, CA

ALICIA PORTERVILLALOBOS ** Simi Valley, CA

JOHN ROBERT HICKAM * Menlo Park, CA

GRANT NAKAMURA * San Francisco, CA

JULIE HOUGH ** Huntington Beach, CA

TYLER NICHOLS Sacramento, CA

AARON IANNONE ** Fullerton, CA

EMMANUEL NWOKO Eastvale, CA

ALIVIA JOHNSON *** Rancho Cordova, CA

DUYLAM NGUYEN Milpitas, CA

º Ensign, Strategic Sealift Officer, U.S. Naval Reserve ^ Ensign, Surface Warfare Officer, U.S. Navy

AMANDA SHEEHAN Vallejo, CA MATTHEW SUMMERS * Gilroy, CA JESSE SWINEHART Lacey, WA

SUVACHIRA TILAKAMONKUL * Merced, CA KRISTIYAN TSVETANOV Elk Grove, CA NICHOLAS YOON Long Beach, CA JILLAN ZAHNISER * Valley Springs, CA CINDY ZENO ** Vallejo, CA

AURORA THOMAS *** Brentwood, CA

* Cum Laude (3.25-3.49 GPA) ** Magna Cum Laude (3.50-3.74 GPA) *** Summa Cum Laude (3.75-4.00 GPA)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BRAXTON ADDERLY Fairfield, CA

DANIEL GONZALES Montebello, CA

CHASE LATSON Redondo Beach, CA

JOSE CARREON La Mesa, CA

MARIA GONZALEZBENAVIDES

MICHAEL MAES Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

JORGE CASTILLO MARROQUIN Hemet, CA

Wilmington, CA

MICHAEL GUERRA *** La Habra, CA

TYLER CLARKE *** Livermore, CA

JULIA HELLER

SAVANNAH CONLEY Temecula, CA

THAI HOANG

OLIVER FLEMING Sunnyvale, CA

HSIEN KOW

Modesto, CA

San Jose, CA

Los Angeles, CA

MANUEL MUNOZ La Puente, CA AIDAN T. ORTEGA Redding, CA RYAN PALMER ** Forestville, CA MILES PENNINGTON Marysville, CA

MADELINE RIVERA Bakersfield, CA DAVID SERRANO West Covina, CA DEV SRIVASTAV Yorba Linda, CA ISAIAH SUGIURA Honolulu, HI EVA TOMPKINS Danville, CA PARKER WIGHT ** Cottonwood, CA

GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, FACILITIES ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SARAH COLBERT Granada Hills, CA

ZACHARY HEMMERLIN Napa, CA

KONG VANG Oroville, CA

ERIC XIAO San Francisco, CA

SIDENIN CORDOBA Rosemead, CA

JAROD JONES * Long Beach, CA

ANGELICA VARGAS Wilmington, CA

TIANLE ZHAI Tianjin, China

DANANG DRONGPA Torrance, CA

RICHARD SINGH * Hayward, CA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MARINE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY JACOB ATTAIN Hawthorne, CA

DYLAN HEPBURN El Segundo, CA

DILLON MENDOZA Carson, CA

ROBERT REID *** Independence, OR

ANGEL BERMUDEZ Long Beach, CA

PHILLIP HUBER San Diego, CA

TERRANCE MERRILL Beaverton, OR

NOAH SANDERS

ARON CAMERON Modesto, CA

DOMINIC JENEVEIN Concord, CA

JOSHUA MORALES Tempe, AZ

DANE SUTTON *

PARKER COURTNEY Chula Vista, CA

MOCHELLE KAKUMASU *** Hacienda Heights, CA

JAMES MORRIS Antioch, CA

ZACHARY WESSEL

IAN FJELSTROM Kingsburg, CA WILLIAM GARRINGTON San Diego, CA

MEGHAN KING Oxnard, CA AIDEN LYONS Murrieta, CA

BROCK PAQUIN Vallejo, CA SPENCER POWLEY *** ^ Huntington Beach, CA

San Anselmo, CA

Antelope, CA

San Diego, CA

MAXWELL WIEMKEN Honolulu, HI

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MARINE TRANSPORTATION MATTHEW ADOLFWIEDENHOFT * Everett, WA

ANDREW BRITO RAMOS * Yucaipa, CA

EVITA ADRIANO Balanga, PHL

CADE BROUNLEY * Long Beach, CA

TONI ALVAREZ Wilmington, CA

JACK CAIRES *** San Diego, CA

ANDREW ARTASERSE ** Fullerton, CA

KYLE COLLINS ** º San Pedro, CA

ERIN BAILEY * Prairie Village, KS

CURTISS CONRAD Vallejo, CA

ISABELLE BAKER McLean, VA

WYATT CRITCHFIELD * Kapaa, HI

JAYDEN BENEDICT Danville, CA

LEVI DEVRIES Bonney Lake, WA

JACOB BENZ * Alameda, CA

ANELA DONACHIE Honolulu, HI

TREY BOWERS Long Beach, CA

JAKE DOUGLAS * El Segundo, CA

RICHARD EICKERT ** Goleta, CA

VICTORIA HALLER *** Oakland, CA

EVERETT EMERSON San Pedro, CA

STEVEN HOLLANDS ** Granada Hills, CA

KYLE FLANAGAN La Mesa, CA

GABRIELLE HARRINGTON ** Kapaa, HI

WILLIAM FORREST *** Palm Coast, CA EVAN FRAME * San Jose, CA STEVEN FRIEND ** Springfield, MO ROBERT GIRAUDO ** Pacifica, CA COLBY GLAZE South Lake Tahoe, CA DANNY GUZMAN * Ventura, CA

SAMUEL HREHA ** Encinitas, CA CRAIG JOHNSON *** Vancouver, WA SEINE KAPSIAK ** Oakland, CA BRODY KELLOGG Kelso, WA MAKSIM KOGUTOV ** Benicia, CA NOELLE KOPPING ** Chico, CA Continued on next page

GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MARINE TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) DAVID KRESGE San Francisco, CA

WILLIAM MEGORDEN ** La Verne, CA

CHARLES ROHR Homer, AK

STEPHEN URAMOTO *** West Hills, CA

JACK LEBARON Woodbridge, CA

JEFFREY MUELLER *** Redondo Beach, CA

LUKE SANDIE Coronado, CA

CAPRI VALDEZ * º Torrance, CA

BRENDAN LEWIS * Lincoln, CA

SEBASTIEN DANIELLE NARES *** º Vallejo, CA

SEAN SCHENKENBERGER * Anchorage, AK

STEFAAN VOSS Sierra Madre, CA

MICHAEL PAGLUICA ** Cameron Park, CA

SOPHIE SCOPAZZI *** San Rafael, CA

COLTON PETERS Orting, WA

MATTHEW SMITH Vallejo, CA

PATRICK RAUWOLF * Ketchikan, AK

AVERY STEINHILBER *** º Foothill Ranch, CA

MAXWELL MARTIR Vallejo, CA JULIA MAST * Orange, CA JAY MORRIS ** Costa Mesa, CA JACOB MATTHEWS Torrance, CA GERALD MCLARNON Mashpee, MA ZACHARY MCWILLIAMS * Miami Shores, FL

JAYCI RAZON ** Waialua, HI JACK REASONER Fairfield, CA ANTHONY RICCHIUTI Temecula, CA

NICKOLAS SCHEIDER º Thousand Oaks, CA NICHOLAS STIMBLE ** Shell Knob, MO

DOUGLAS WATERS * Vallejo, CA DONALD WENSCHHOF º Barrington, IL LEAH WYZYKOWSKI ** Wasilla, AK NICHOLAS YARUSSO * º Anacortes, WA JUSTIN ZMINA º Big Bear City, CA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LIBBY BOWLES ** Richland, WA

JACOB GARDINER Vacaville, CA

TY GUEVARA Temecula, CA

SETH BROWN Portsmouth, VA

RAMIRO GRAJEDA San Francisco, CA

BENJAMIN CLARK * Vallejo, CA

TY GUEVARA Temecula, CA

DAVID HOPKINSPENA Pleasant Hill, CA

MADISON DACK *

BRYAN FERNANDEZ Alviso, CA

Brea, CA

LUCIAN DROGO * San Leandro, CA

CHRISTIAN FERNANDEZ Tustin, CA

TIMOTHY EDWARDS * Lancaster, CA

EVAN JAMES FISHEL *** Danville, CA (Posthumous)

BRYAN FERNANDEZ Alviso, CA

JACOB GARDINER Vacaville, CA

CHRISTIAN FERNANDEZ Tustin, CA

RAMIRO GRAJEDA San Francisco, CA

BRITTANY HOLLOWAY º Canoga Park, CA MILES KRAUTER Seattle, WA SIDHARTH KUMAR San Ramon, CA

REBECCA MASLIAH Beverly Hills, CA MARGARET MALMQUISTWEST *** San Francisco, CA KOBY MELGAR PAREDES * San Pablo, CA JAKE NELSON *** Sacramento, CA

JAYDEAN LAVARES Vallejo, CA

JALEN ORION NICOLAS * Downey, CA

KASANI LIGGETT Sacramento, CA

KORT RAMEL * Folsom, CA

KARISE LIN Elk Grove, CA

JOEL SHIVER *** Chilmark, MA

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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (CONTINUED) NATALIE SO *** Vacaville, CA

WESTON SWIFT South Lake Tahoe, CA

DOUGLAS WHITNEY *** Grass Valley, CA

LUKE ZEMPEL Graeagle, CA

TRINITY SO * Vacaville, CA

JOSEPH TAJNAI * San Jose, CA

JASON YEE Fairfield, CA

REID ZIEBER *** º Fallbrook, CA

CHRISTOPHER SOILEAU Vallejo, CA

MATTHEW THOMAS Kingston, WA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, OCEANOGRAPHY MARK YONG QIANG WHEATON * Santa Fe, NM

COMMENCEMENT AWARDS The Commencement Awards recognize those graduating students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, civic and community engagement, shipboard activities, or athletics throughout their tenure at Cal Maritime.

HIGHEST ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

BA, Global Studies and Maritime Affairs BS, Business Administration BS, Facilities Engineering Technology BS, Marine Engineering Technology BS, Marine Transportation BS, Mechanical Engineering BS, Oceanography

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY LEADERSHIP AWARD BA, Global Studies and Maritime Affairs

TRAINING SHIP GOLDEN BEAR CAPTAIN’S AWARDS BS, Marine Engineering Technology BS, Marine Transportation

EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

BS, Intl. Business and Logistics BA, Global Studies and Maritime Affairs BS, Mechanical Engineering

ACADEMIC REGALIA The robes, hats, and hoods worn by faculty members and graduates have historical origins and significance. Even the different colors that you see on the regalia are noteworthy.

During the Middle Ages, scholars wore wool or fur garments to stay warm in the drafty stone buildings at the earliest English and European universities. Most scholars wore cloaks that included a hood that could be pulled up to keep their heads warm, since many were also monks or priests and had the hair shaved from the crowns of their heads. The academic gowns and hoods were adapted from both secular and clerical garments of the time, and the hood was chosen by the early scholars to indicate the degree held by the wearer through distinctive color, trim, or binding.

The style of academic dress most frequently worn in the United States dates back to colonial times, although it was not formally adopted until near the end of the 19th century. It has remained the general standard in America since, although some variations occur at individual institutions. In the United States, black is the traditional color for academic gowns, however it is not uncommon for some institutions to allow holders of doctoral degrees to wear robes in the university’s color.

The sleeves of the robes vary depending on the degree held by the wearer. The bachelor’s robe has long pointed sleeves.

The master’s robes have sleeves that are oblong and are closed at the ends with slits through which the arms may be extended. The doctoral robe has a full sleeve with velvet facing on the front and at the neck along with three velvet bars on each sleeve. The velvet may be black or of a color that symbolizes the degree held by the wearer.

The head covering most commonly used in the United States is the square tasseled mortarboard. However, berets and a variety of other styles of head coverings are worn with academic regalia in the United States and other countries.

The tassel is usually black and is worn over the left front quarter of the mortarboard. Holders of doctoral degrees may wear gold tassels.

The hood is the most distinctive feature of American academic dress, which through color and design may indicate the wearer’s degrees and the institution at which the degree was earned. Hoods are lined with the colors of the institution that awards the degree, and may be faced with a color designating the degree awarded. For academic purposes the colors on the hoods indicate the different fields of study.

The following describes just a few color combinations: dark blue—Philosophy; orange—Engineering; golden yellow— Science; light blue—Education; white—Humanities; copper —Economics; and purple—Law. Hoods vary in length.

The bachelor’s hood is about three feet long, the master’s slightly longer and the doctoral version is longer still and is decorated with broad color panels.

CADET LEADERSHIP The Compass represents the executive leadership at Cal Maritime from four organizations within the Corps of Cadets: Corps of Cadets Staff, Associated Students of California Maritime Academy (ASCMA), Residence Life, and Council of Cadet Athletes. The Compass actively engages the Corps of Cadets to develop distinct leadership styles, enhance campus life experiences, grow on successes and failures, and conceptualize new ways of learning and leading. The focus areas for each organization supports an environment which represents the Cal Maritime core values of dedication, honor, integrity, respect, responsibility, and trust.

COMPASS LEADERSHIP TEAM Alicia Porter-Villalobos Corps Commander, Corp of Cadets Staff Max Jones President, ASCMA

Madison Dack Cadet Housing Director, Residence Life Kyle Collins President, Council of Cadet Athletes

CORPS OF CADETS EXECUTIVE STAFF

Libby Bowles Director of Student Affairs

Erin Hulti Director of Communications Ryan Okada Chief of Staff

COUNCIL OF CADET ATHLETES EXECUTIVE STAFF Kyle Collins President

Alicia Porter-Villalobos Corps Commander, Corps of Cadets Staff

Mele Tuimaunei Vice President

Spencer Powley Corps Operations Officer

RESIDENCE LIFE EXECUTIVE STAFF

Sarai Alonso Corps Executive Officer

ASCMA EXECUTIVE STAFF Max Jones President

Jeff Mueller Vice President of Finance

Raven Frisell Secretary

Madison Dack Cadet Housing Director

FACULTY Joel Aldrich

Scott Green

Khalid Bachkar

Olga Gutkina

Miriam Anthony Nader Bagheri

Denise Bennett

Laurie Borshard

William Brickham Timothy Bross

Tamara Burback Kevin Calnan

Michael Carvalho

Christopher Chiego Julianne Chisholm Natalia Clarke

Thomas Clyatt

Joshua Cosgrove John Coyle

Matt DeTrane Colin Dewey Steve Doten

Matthew Dudman Marie Ekmekjian Britt Elliott

Anastacia Evans

Matthew Fairbanks Jonathan Fischer

Christopher Frick

Richard Gambella Jack Gillespie

Jennifer Metz

Amy Skoll

Keir Moorhead

Louis Solana

David Grover

Rebecca Miller

Jeff Hadian

Ali Moradmand

Lauren Hartman Peter Hayes Paul Hein

Steven Hiatt

Michael Holden

Valerie Holl-McGowan Taiyo Inoue

Christine Isakson Amber Janssen

Albert Jefferson

Tracey Johnson Nipoli Kamdar Michael Kazek Stephen Kielar Stephen Kreta

Kenneth LeVan Tony Lewis

Nicholas Lewis Steffan Long Han Lu

Katherine Luce

Kevin Mandernack

Kathryn Marocchino Elizabeth McNie

Dianne Meredith

Craig Musburger

Robert Neumann

Thomas Nordenholz Zachary Nosker

Tomas Oppenheim Alexander Parker Amy Parsons

Samuel Pearson Samuel Pecota

Brent Pohlmann Lisa Reilly

Fred Reiman

Eusebio Rodriguez

Igor Romanchenko Steven Runyon Kevin Sandifer

David Satterwhite Emily Scheese

William Schmid Megan Segle Sarah Senk

Ariel Setniker

Joshua Shackman Julie Simons

Aparna Sinha

Antony Snell Scott Starr

Ryan Storz

Michael Strange

Joanne Strickland Marisa Sutro

Jordan Taylor David Telgen Nicole Travis

Cynthia Trevisan William Tsai

Thomas Tucker Ryan Wade

Ian Wallace Lin Wang

Jeffrey Ward

Margaret Ward

Tammy Williams-Mansuy Frank Yip

Julieta Zuniga

MISSION

BELIEFS AND VALUES

California State University Maritime Academy’s mission is to:

California State University Maritime Academy is defined, in part, by the system of beliefs that make us unique as an institution of higher education. They are:

• Provide each student with a college education combining intellectual learning, applied technology, leadership development, and global awareness.

• Provide the highest quality licensed officers and other personnel for the merchant marine and national maritime industries.

• Provide continuing education opportunities for those in the transportation and related industries.

• Be an information and technology resource center for the transportation and related industries.

• experiential learning • ethics development, both personal and professional • small residential campus environment • student centered learning • professional orientation • having a niche to focus on in higher education • campus civility and collegiality • diverse living/learning community Our values influence how we make and carry out decisions, and how we interact with our internal and external constituencies. At Cal Maritime they are dedication, honor, integrity, respect, responsibility, and trust.

VISION

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

California State University Maritime Academy will be a leading educational institution recognized for excellence in the business, engineering, operations, and policy of the transportation and related industries of the Pacific Rim and beyond.

We want to acknowledge that we gather on the traditional land of the Indigenous People past and present. For thousands of years, this land has been the home of Patwin people. Today, there are three federally recognized Patwin tribes: Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The Patwin people have remained committed to the stewardship of this land over many centuries. It has been cherished and protected, as elders have instructed the young through generations.

We are honored and grateful to be here today on their traditional lands.

HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY Founded in 1929 as the “California Nautical School,” California State University Maritime Academy is in its ninth decade of service as a center for excellence in education and research in maritime trade and transportation.

This school was first located in Tiburon, on the Marin Peninsula north of San Francisco. In 1936, the U.S. Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act, which directed the creation and maintenance of an adequate merchant marine to support U.S. international and domestic commerce, and to meet the needs for national defense. Responding to this mandate, the federal government and the California state legislature began supporting the California Nautical School’s mission. In the early days, only three-year deck engineering programs were offered.

In 1939, the school changed its name to California Maritime Academy. In 1940, with war looming, the Academy was relocated to San Francisco. With the start of World War II, the course of study accelerated to 17 months, and many Academy graduates served in the war. In the midst of the war effort, a new permanent home for the academy was established in 1943 on a 67-acre site at Morrow Cove in Vallejo.

In 1973, California Maritime Academy became the first in the nation to enroll women in its licensed maritime program. In 1974, a four-year undergraduate program was established, laying the groundwork for accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Nautical Industrial Technology and Marine Engineering Technology were the four-year majors offered. In the late 1980s, majors in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration were added, and the Nautical Industrial Technology program was replaced by Marine Transportation.

In 1995, Cal Maritime became a member campus of the California State University (CSU) system. In 1996, Cal Maritime introduced a Facilities Engineering Technology major. A new science and engineering lab building was completed in 1999. The curriculum further expanded in 2003, when the major in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs was introduced.

Today, Global Studies and International Business and Logistics major programs are part of the School of Letters and Sciences.

Also in 2003, the Academy dedicated its new Technology Laboratory and Classroom Building. Cal Maritime added its first graduate degree program in 2011, expanding the university’s commitment to the development of industry leadership through advanced instruction building on its existing programs.

The University has continued to expand its resources and enjoy growing support from the private sector to meet new challenges.

McAllister Hall, a residence hall named for Robert McAllister (D’42)—the largest individual, private donor to the institution— opened in 2009. The Academy also opened a new state-of-the-art Marine Simulation Center, already one of the world’s most advanced facilities for maritime teaching, training, and research.

In recent years, the University has constructed a new waterfront Dining Hall and Physical Education and Aquatics Center, featuring new gymnasiums, training rooms, and a maritime survival training center. Renovations to Mayo Hall, the oldest building on campus, were recently completed to focus on cadet needs and meet campus goals for sustainability.

Strategic planning efforts have identified potential areas of continued growth in response to industry demand for skilled and well-trained graduates with a sense of purpose and global perspective, while maintaining points of differentiation that make us unique and sustaining the Academy’s relevance to the maritime and related industries. In the fall of 2020, Cal Maritime launched its new Oceanography degree program, capitalizing on the Academy’s location and emphasis on experiential learning. The future looks strong and bright with continued support from alumni, industry, and friends.

The seal of California State University Maritime Academy incorporates the Academy coat of arms and motto, adopted in 1941 as the nation was entering World War II. The Latin slogan below the shield, trident and flanking sea horses translates “To work, (or) to fight; we are ready.”

It was created by Academy Cadet Raymond Aker (D-42).

We Remember

James A. Butts

John L. Rados

John A. Cleborne

Walter Secrest

Erwin N. Cooper

William H. Verdon

James A. Hendy

William C. Weldon

Erwin T. Horn

Richard B. Wilkie

H.D. McNabe

Our Academy graduates lived up to our motto, serving with distinction in the Merchant Marine and various branches of the armed forces. Many saw action. Some became prisoners of war, and 11 died in the line of duty. Their names are memorialized on the cornerstone of the Cal Maritime Mayo Hall and will not be forgotten. We honor their memory and that of other Academy graduates who have served or who serve today in Korea, Vietnam, and the Middle East.

ALMA MATER Near the bay of San Francisco tucked in Morrow Cove; Is a school we’ll not forget, though round the world we roam.

Light the boilers, weigh the anchors, now we’re in the breeze.

And we wish for all our shipmates, smooth winds and foll’wing seas.

We may sail the world twice over, all the seven seas; Through the straits of old Gibraltar, — the narrows of Valdez.

But whenever hearts grow lonely, bounding on the main, We’ll think of you our Alma Mater, and that will ease the pain.

Though the years may dim our mem’ries, of our youthful ways; The image of our dear companions will linger in the haze.

California Maritime, we’ll ne’er forget when we Spent our days in love and friendship and endless harmony.

THANK YOU California State University Maritime Academy extends sincere appreciation to its many friends and supporters who have helped us achieve a global reputation for excellence in maritime trade and transportation education, training, and research.

MAY 6, 2023

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CLASS OF 2023