(Vallejo, California – October 16, 2015) – Devin Schumacher, a student at California
State University Maritime Academy and a graduate of Bear River High School in Auburn
and a graduate of Bear River High School in Auburn, has been named a recipient of
a 2015-16 William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees award for Outstanding Achievement.
Schumacher is studying Mechanical Engineering while pursuing a Coast Guard Third
Assistant Engineer's License.
The award is among the highest forms of recognition for student achievement in the
CSU. It is given annually to one student from each CSU campus. In addition to financial
need, awardees have also overcome personal hardship and possess other attributes of
merit, including superior academic performance, exemplary community service, and significant
personal achievement.
"I chose engineering because I wanted to challenge myself and to make a positive
contribution to society," said Schumacher.
Schumacher credits a meeting with his high school counselor with setting him on a
course to improved academics and future success. At the California Maritime Academy,
Devin's interest in becoming a better public speaker has led him to become the president
of the Toastmasters Club. In his spare time, he volunteers in the community by renovating
houses, working with children and serving food to the elderly.
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ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting
maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus offers
undergraduate degrees that prepare students for careers in engineering, transportation,
international relations, business, and global logistics. Cal Maritime also offers
a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number
of extended learning programs and courses.