Crowley recently awarded cadets Justin Kern and Ryan Tobin of SUNY Maritime College with its Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships in recognition of their success and pursuit of maritime careers.

A senior from East Islip, N.Y., Justin Kern is studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Operations with a U.S. Coast Guard deck licence. Kern is an active member of the Coast Guard Club and the Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program (AUP), serving first as the club operations officer, then as Club Vice President and AUP XO in April 2021.

Crowley scholarship for SUNY Maritime College cadets

Justin Kern is also a member of the small vessel operations club and is a dedicated student, who has achieved the Admiral’s list for outstanding academic achievement. In summer 2020, he completed a term at sea with Crowley, aboard the tanker vessel - MT Lone Star State.

Ryan has achieved the Dean’s list on multiple occasions, for outstanding academic performance

Ryan Tobin, a Senior from Hillsdale, New Jersey, is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Facilitates Engineering, with a U.S. Coast Guard deck licence. Ryan has achieved the Dean’s list on multiple occasions, for outstanding academic performance.

In addition, he has also served as an instructor for Ship Systems I, which entailed familiarising freshmen with the engine room and its systems aboard a vessel. Ryan Tobin has also cadet-shipped aboard the Crowley-managed container ship, MV National Glory during summer 2021.

The Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Since 1984, Crowley has funded more than 1,000 students, studying at maritime academies and other select schools in the mainland United States of America, Puerto Rico and Central America, totaling more than US$ 3 million dollars.

The Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship program was established in 1994 by his son and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman, Thomas B. Crowley Jr. The memorial scholarship commemorates and honours his father’s instrumental leadership and accomplishments for the company and maritime industry.

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