President Cropper attended the 44th Annual Silver Bell Awards, in New York, where the Seamen’s Church Institute recognized the contributions to the future of the maritime industry by honoring the America’s maritime academies. The maritime academies collectively received this award for “their unique roles in educating a diverse, talented community of young mariners in the nautical sciences, marine and systems engineering, and supply chain and intermodal logistics.”
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.