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Campus Activities Board Leadership Consultants

The following Midshipmen are members of the Campus Activities Board and serve as Leadership Consultants:

Midshipman Benjamin Starr, 3/C

Ben is a Deck Logistics Major from Phoenix, Arizona. He is also involved in the O’Gara Society, an Honor Society that recognizes members...

Campus Activities Board Vice-Chairman

Midshipman 3/C Nick FoxCampus Activities Board Vice-Chairman

Nick is a Marine Engineering Systems major all the way from Des Moines, Iowa. As well as serving on the Campus Activities Board, Nick also is a member of the Academy’s swim team. Nick has swam all his life and managed to be able to swim...

Campus Activities Board Chairman

Midshipman Foster Wade, 3/CCampus Activities Board Chairman

Foster is a Maritime Logistics & Security major from Camano Island, WA. In addition, he has recently been elected as the Class of 2019-A Vice President. Foster is involved in a few clubs on campus including Scuba, Water Polo, and The...

Director of the Academic Center for Excellence

The Academic Center for Excellence Director Commander Paul D. Acquaro, United States Maritime Services and Commander United States Navy (retired).

Hello and welcome to the ACE. The Director of the Academic Center for Excellence is Commander Paul D. Acquaro.  CDR Acquaro’s focus...

Dr. Hesham Shaalan

Professor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2005

EducationBS, University of Houston, 1986ME, University of Houston, 1987PhD, Virginia Tech, 1992Teaching InterestsElectrical machinesElectrical power systemsElectrical circuitsResearch InterestsPower distributionEconomic analysis of power systems

LT Victoria Millar

Assistant Professor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2013

EducationBS, USMMA, 2005ME, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2011Licenses3rd Assistant Engineer; Steam, Motor & Gas Turbine unlimited horsepowerNuclear Shift Test Engineer for Virginia Class SubmarinesTeaching InterestsMarine...

Biography - CAPT Preston C. De Jean

Captain Preston C. De Jean, USMS

Captain Preston De Jean joined the United States Merchant Marine Academy in March 2011 as a faculty member in the Department of Marine Transportation, Business Division.

Since arriving at the Academy, he spearheaded the creation of the Maritime...

Professor Paul Barchitta

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation Year Started

2011

Education New York UniversityPost-Graduate Advanced Certificate, Business Education, 2003; St. John's UniversityM.B.A., Marketing, 1996; St. John's University B.S., Finance, 1987

Teaching Interests

MarketingManagement...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025