Cal Maritime Magazine Summer 2022

Cal Maritime held a joyous 92nd Commencement this spring. As we celebrate such special occasions, we see that our traditions are grounded in those who came before us, and yet, that things are ever-changing. The individuals we celebrated at this year’s Commencement are entering a very different world from that of previous graduates, one that today’s graduates will influence and change with their own ideas, experiences, and perspectives.

Change offers an opportunity to lead, and our Cal Maritime community is well-prepared and strongly committed to meeting that opportunity. Our graduates lead with incredible resilience, creativity, and dedication, as you will read in these pages. Cal Maritime cadets lead through scholarship, athletic pursuits, and service to our community—on campus and beyond. Cal Maritime provides a deliberately developmental environment for faculty, staff and alumni to lead with expertise, global perspectives, and an unmatched commitment to excellence.

In this magazine, we share stories of how we honor our past, acknowledging those to whom the land our campus now calls home belonged. We also recognize the importance of our country’s symbols and what they represent about our collective journey as a nation. The recent discovery of a time capsule in Mayo Hall during its

current renovation has also given us an opportunity to look back in time and bring our campus history to life.

This year, we celebrated our first CommUNITY Day on campus, a time to engage with the broader campus family, reflect on our similarities and differences, and commit to building a stronger community. We also celebrated the opening of our Inclusion Center, a physical space for cadets to find connections with one another. It serves as a space to listen and learn, and to cultivate respect

and a sense of belonging for everyone who wants to be a Keelhauler. We look forward to more CommUNITY Days ahead.

Finally, you will read how Cal Maritime cadets and faculty are creating the future, using their intellect and influence to forge new paths and create a better world. Their participation in Model United Nations, a campus forum discussing the war in Ukraine, and the publication of research on ways to curb port pollution all serve as examples of how Cal

Maritime cadets and faculty are aware, engaged, and hopeful. Together, they are actively working to make not just a better future, but one that is bright. I’m not surprised. There are a thousand points of light headed to our academy campus this fall, and I eagerly await their arrival and the amazing things they will do!