WebbWEBB INSTITUTE MAGAZINE | News SUMMER 2016 | VOL. 28 | ISSUE. 1 Donald “Boysie” Bollinger, CEO of Bollinger Enterprises, LLC, delivers commencement speech Webb awards Boysie with an Honorary Doctorate of Science Degree Introducing: Webb’s Summer Engineering Academy (SEA) Engineering for the Next Generation Maritime Tour of the Netherlands Webbies take a 5-day whirlwind tour to learn about the Dutch Maritime Industry www.webb.edu Please send comments IN THIS ISSUE or article suggestions to: WINTER 2016 | VOL. 28 | ISSUE 1 [email protected] 3 From the President 4-5 120th Webb Commencement 6 Homecoming and Reunions 7 Campaign For Webb 8 Infrastructure Plans Move Forward 9 Interior Renovations Taking Place at Webb 10 Oman: A Rich Maritime History & Future 11 Founder’s Day - Students Honor William H. Webb 12-13 The Dean’s Corner 13 OTC 2016 CONTRIBUTORS 14-15 Webb Hosts Three Southampton Students this Spring R. Keith Michel ‘73 16 Zeien Lecture Series PRESIDENT 16 Webb Welcomes New Director of Admissions & Student Affairs Matthew Werner ‘95 & PG’97 DEAN & ABS PROFESSOR OF NAVAL 17 Message from the S.O. President ARCHITECTURE & MARINE ENGINEERING 18-23 Campus News Graphic Design & Layout: 24 Webb Alumni Association Report Kerri Allegretta 25 Maritime Tour of The Netherlands DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS & 26 Alumni Spotlight: Doug Slocum ‘10 COMMUNICATIONS 27 Malone’s Host Winter Work Students Supervising Editor: Gailmarie Sujecki (Hon.) 27 Webb Alums Tour the DDG 1000 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT & 28-29 In Memoriam DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS 30-41 Alumni News - Class Notes Editors: 42 Heritage Society: John Newcomb Dr. Richard C. Harris ASSISTANT DEAN & DIRECTOR OF HUMANITIES 4 Josie Wilson (Hon.) 12 11 DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC SERVICES EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS: Taylor Adamczyk John Newcomb ‘66 Kerri Allegretta John Malone ‘71 David Bovet ‘70 R. Keith Michel ‘73 Casey Brown ‘16 Nicholas Ratinaud ‘17 Robert Carelli ‘09 Doug Slocum ‘10 Nicholas de Sherbinin ‘18 Leah Sosa ‘08 MISSION STATEMENT Pete Gale ‘59 Gailmarie Sujecki (Hon.) To prepare graduates for prominent careers by: Dr. Richard C. Harris Abishai Thomas ‘19 Providing a rigorous education in the principles Jocelyn Kleiger ‘19 Barr Turner ‘17 of engineering and a broad-based knowledge of Andrew Ko ‘16 Hannah Wistort ‘17 the fundamentals of naval architecture and marine Jennifer Kollmer ‘91 Anthony Zic engineering. Ian Lawson ‘17 Developing skills that will enable graduates to become PHOTO CONTRIBUTORS: leaders in and make significant contributions to their chosen profession, and to the social environment in Taylor Adamczyk Nathan Fast ‘14 which it functions. Kerri Allegretta Leah Sosa ‘08 Gill Associates Photography Instilling in our graduates the highest ethical standards Jocelyn Kleiger ‘19 and sense of professionalism; cultivating curiosity in the arts, sciences, and humanities; and providing the Webb Institute, background and encouragement necessary to support Webb News is published life-long learning. 298 Crescent Beach Road, semi-annually in the Glen Cove, NY 11542-1398 summer and the winter by: Perpetuating the legacy of William H. Webb. www.webb.edu 2 WEBB NEWS - SUMMER 2016 FROM THE PRESIDENT The spring semester 2016 was an exciting time at Webb. Maintaining the campus We had ninety-three students plus four exchange students is much appreciated by (three from the University of Southampton and one from students, faculty and staff, Brazil), the largest number of students we have had at Webb and visiting alumni. It has at one time. We are pleased that all nineteen of our seniors also paid dividends in an successfully completed their final year. We will miss their unexpected way. Webb leadership but look forward to welcoming twenty-eight has become a hotbed R. Keith Michel ‘73 freshmen in the fall. They hail from around the nation and for television and movie President include six women. Congratulations to Jennifer Kehl Waters productions. In addition ‘91 and Tom Waters ‘89, as their daughter is a member of this to Webb’s appearances on this season of Gotham, our campus incoming class. Jen and Tom are taking on their new role with can be seen on last season’s Madam Secretary, and more fervor, having volunteered to lead our Parent’s Annual Fund. recently on Person of Interest and most recently, Netflix’s new original series, The OA, which is expected to make its Led by Dean Matt Werner with support from a number of debut later this year. In FY16, over $130,000 in revenues were our students, we held our inaugural Summer Engineering realized from on-campus filming. Academy (SEA), introducing young people to the exciting fields of naval architecture and marine engineering. The I am pleased to report that over the course of this year, feedback we have received from the attendees and their Webb has welcomed a number of new members to our team. parents has been very positive, and we look forward to Lauren Carballo has assumed the position of Director of expanding the program in future years. Admissions and Student Affairs. Lauren previously served as Assistant Director of Admissions as well as Co-coordinator The 2015-16 Annual Fund was a resounding success thanks of Multicultural Recruitment at Lafayette College and more to the generosity of the entire Webb family. Among the recently, the Associate Director of College Counseling many highlights, our Alumni Fund achieved a participation at nearby Friends Academy. Taylor Adamczyk, our new rate of over 76%! This is a modern-day record for Webb, Assistant Director of Media Relations and Communications, far exceeding the giving rate for any other U.S. college or has prior communications experience working with News 12 university – a powerful testimony to the appreciation our Networks and the New York State Senate. Two very talented graduates have for the Webb experience. The Annual Fund is workers joined our Facilities Department. Mike Krupinski is the foundation of our endowment, as it helps ensure inter- a master carpenter with over twenty years experience running generational sustainability of the full-tuition scholarship his own contracting business, and Ledwin Velasquez is a model. I would like to recognize and thank Alumni Fund skilled stone mason. We also have two new staff members Chair Jake Neuman ‘93, our class agents, and group leaders, that joined us in August. Our new Assistant Director of and the many others that made this a success. Development, Joseph Cascio, comes to Webb with twenty Further strengthening our endowment is the success of the years of Campaign and Annual Fund fundraising experience. Campaign for Webb which includes the Annual Fund; major Michael Malinowski assumed the position of Assistant gifts which are typically $100,000 or more; and, planned Director of Student Affairs and Admissions. For the past giving commitments for those 70 years of age and above. I’m three years, Michael has been employed at Barry University proud to say that through a combination of these gifts, Webb in Florida, where he served as the Coordinator for Campus has secured $33.7 million of the ambitious $40 million goal. Programs while obtaining his Master of Science degree in On page seven you will see further information regarding Organizational Learning and Leadership. Our new staff the Campaign, including a list of our Cornerstone Donors, to members have been wonderful to work with and have quickly whom I am especially grateful. integrated into Webb campus life. The Campaign has enabled us to launch an ambitious infrastructure project including construction of a new academic facility and renovations of Stevenson Taylor Hall. David Bovet ‘70 has been instrumental in this planning process; I urge you to read more on page eight. These projects will have a profound impact on student safety, student life, and our academic program. We continue to spruce up the campus. Renovations have been carried out in Stevenson Taylor Hall, notably, in the Visconti Reception Room, Tea Room, and the Brocket Arms Pub with the assistance of class reunion gifts. For further details, please refer to our renovation article on page nine. President Michel with alumni during the Denver Regional Event this past winter. WEBB NEWS - SUMMER 2016 3 THE CLASS OF 2016 Commencement 2016 Commencement 120TH COMMENCEMENT On Saturday, June 18th, 19 of our fine Webbies remember our happiest were awarded a bachelor of science degree in memories together. This is just a small piece of our naval architecture and marine engineering. group’s journey. This is a This year, Webb honored Mr. Donald “Boysie” Bollinger, time for us to celebrate and Chairman and C.E.O. of Bollinger Enterprises, LLC, with look forward to our future an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree. He was also the adventures.” principal speaker. We wish the class well The student farewell as they enter into the was presented by Zach Backas. His heartfelt workforce or continue words were deep when their educational it came to his class – endeavors. “As I tell other people, the most special thing about Webb is the people. At Webb you do not choose your friends. You are given them. This dynamic has made the 18 of you more like my family than friends. Yes we fight, and at Student Speaker, Zach Backas, bids times we do not get an emotional farewell to his fellow along, but in the end, classmates. as a class we always stand together. I take great pride in that.” He added finally, “This is not a farewell address; this is a time to pause and 4 WEBB NEWS - SUMMER 2016 AWARDS AND PRIZES 2016 Commencement CURRAN MEMORIAL PRIZE STEVENSON TAYLOR MEMORIAL PRIZE for most outstanding & consistent improvement for excellence of a thesis in any field {Sponsored by Ronald K. Kiss ‘63/President Emeritus} Brian T. Mills & Dylan Przelomski Jennifer E.