Webb Institute celebrated the Commencement of its newest class of naval architects and marine engineers, sending another group of exceptional graduates into the maritime and defense industries that depend on them. U.S.
Webb Institute celebrated the Commencement of its newest class of naval architects and marine engineers, sending another group of exceptional graduates into the maritime and defense industries that depend on them. U.S. Representative Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) delivered the keynote address on the terrace behind Stevenson Taylor Hall and received an Honorary Doctorate from the college.
Born and raised in Glen Cove, Rep. Suozzi has deep roots in the community Webb has called home for decades. He began his career in public service as the city's mayor from 1994 to 2001, served as Nassau County Executive from 2002 to 2009, and has represented New York's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives across multiple terms beginning in 2017. A graduate of Chaminade High School and Boston College, with a law degree from Fordham University, he has long-standing ties to the Webb community and currently serves on the House Ways and Means Committee.
During his address, he emphasized the critical role Webb graduates play in bolstering national infrastructure and maritime security.
"As someone who grew up right here in Glen Cove, it's a privilege to stand with Webb's graduates today. Some of you will design ships that will sail every
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