Four students from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) – Draygan Colonese, Elizabeth Kay, Charles Lausten and Gianna Russo – have been awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships in recognition of
Four students from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) – Draygan Colonese, Elizabeth Kay, Charles Lausten and Gianna Russo – have been awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships in recognition of their success and commitment to careers in the maritime industry.
They were selected based on their academic achievements and performance during the cadet training periods aboard Crowley-operated or -managed vessels.
Colonese, a senior from Colorado Springs, Colorado, is pursuing a degree in maritime logistics and security. He served on multiple Crowley vessels, including the tanker Empire State for 105 days and the container ship Potomac Express for 104 days. Colonsese has earned academic Gold Stars for every trimester at King’s Point for maintaining a GPA of over 3.5. He plans to sail commercially after graduation.
Kay is a senior studying maritime logistics and security and is from Charleston, West Virginia. She served 110 days on the Crowley-managed tanker Empire State, a Military Sealift Command-chartered vessel. She is a captain of the women’s volleyball team and was recently selected to be the Third Company Commander at King’s Point. Kay plans to continue her maritime career sailing as a licensed mariner and fulfill her commitment to the U.S. Navy Reserve
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