Cadets at the U.S. Merchant Marine
Academy are recognized for their achievements and interest
in pursuing a career in the maritime industry.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 30,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Four students from
the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
(USMMA) – Draygan Colonese, Elizabeth
Kay, Charles Lausten and
Gianna Russo – have been awarded
Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial
Scholarships in recognition of their success and commitment to
careers in the maritime industry. They were selected based on their
academic achievements and performance during the cadet training
periods aboard Crowley-operated or -managed vessels.
Colonese, a senior from Colorado
Springs, Colorado, is pursuing a degree in maritime
logistics and security. He served on multiple Crowley vessels,
including the tanker Empire State for 105 days and the container
ship Potomac Express for 104 days. Colonsese has earned academic
Gold Stars for every trimester at King's Point for maintaining a
GPA of over 3.5. He plans to sail commercially after
graduation.
Kay is a senior studying maritime logistics and security and is
from Charleston, West Virginia.
She served 110 days on the Crowley-managed tanker Empire State, a
Military Sealift Command-chartered vessel. She is a captain of the
women's volleyball team and was recently selected to be the Third
Company Commander at King's Point. Kay plans to continue her
maritime career sailing as a licensed mariner and fulfill her
commitment to the U.S. Navy Reserve upon graduation.
Lausten, a senior from Ashburn,
Virginia, is pursuing a degree in marine engineering and
shipyard management. He has sailed on two Crowley-managed vessels -
the tanker Stena Impeccable and container ship Missouri Express -
and completed an internship at the Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a captain of
the Kings Point wrestling team and an active member of the Catholic
Newman Club. Upon graduation, Lausten plans to serve as
mariner.
Russo is a senior from Sparta, North
Carolina, pursuing a degree in marine engineering. Russo
served on multiple Crowley vessels, including the tanker Stena
Polaris, container ship Missouri Express and combination
container/roll on-roll off ship Taino. In addition to her studies,
Russo is a women's lacrosse team captain and raises puppies for the
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.
The scholarship, established in 1994 by CEO and Chairman
Thomas B. Crowley Jr. to honor his
father's leadership in the maritime industry, is awarded annually.
Since 1984, Crowley has contributed over $3
million in scholarships to support more than 1,000 students
at maritime academies and select schools across the U.S.,
Puerto Rico and Central America.
About Crowley
Crowley is a privately held, U.S.-owned and -operated maritime,
energy and logistics solutions company serving commercial and
government sectors with $3.5 billion
in annual revenue, over 170 vessels mostly in the Jones Act fleet
and approximately 7,000 employees around the world – employing more
U.S. mariners than any other company. The Crowley enterprise has
invested more than $3.2 billion in
maritime transport, which is the backbone of global trade and the
global economy. As a global ship owner-operator and services
provider with more than 130 years of innovation and a commitment to
sustainability, the company serves customers in 36 nations and
island territories. Additional information about Crowley, its
business units and subsidiaries can be found at
http://www.crowley.com.
Media Contact
David DeCamp, Crowley,
904-727-4263, David.DeCamp@crowley.com, www.crowley.com
Torey Vogel, Crowley,
904-726-4536, Torey.Vogel@crowley.com, www.crowley.com
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