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Gary Jobson Speaks at Webb
A fall nor'easter may have battered the East Coast the evening of November 12th, but it didn't keep Mr. Gary Jobson from speaking at Webb as part of the Zeien Lecture Series. Mr. Jobson made his way from Annapolis to Glen Cove to address members of the Webb family, assembled in a nearly full Henry Auditorium. Students, administration, staff, faculty and members of the Board of Trustees, as well as students' family members and members of local yacht clubs and the surrounding community, listened intently as Mr. Jobson recalled sailing in a regatta at Webb in the early 1970s while a student at SUNY Maritime. more |
Linc Cathers receives
William Selkirk Owen Award
The Webb Alumni Association awarded their highest honor, the William Selkirk Owen Award, to Lincoln D. Cathers '56 at the Alumni Banquet in Providence, RI on October 23rd. Linc was introduced by Don Caldera '57, and Linc's roommate at Webb, Bill Young '56, touched on memories of their times as students. A record one hundred twenty-six people attended the Banquet.
Linc has been very involved in SNAME and ASNE, and the Webb Alumni Association (serving as President in 1988-90 during its Centennial Celebration). He was one of the original members of the Webb Heritage Society, and has been an active recruiter of potential new students. more |
Faculty News: Profs. Hadler & Petrie 
Prof. Jacques Hadler was honored at the annual meeting of SNAME, by being named an Honorary Member. Congratulations, Jacques!
Prof. George Petrie is getting ready to take a sabbatical leave for the spring 2010 semester. He will be visiting ship and yacht yards in China to assess their state of technology and to spread the word about Webb in hopes of securing future, internship opportunities for Webb students. This represents the first full application of the sabbatical leave policy instituted in 2005! |
Student Spotlight: Kyle R. Manis '12 
Originally from San Diego, CA, Kyle Manis has found a home-away-from-home in Webb. Currently a sophomore, he's following a path of service already, becoming very active in Webb leadership and activities. Kyle's the Student Representative to the Webb Board of Trustees, and he left the recent board meeting with a positive attitude. "I believe that the future is bright for Webb Institute," he said, happily reporting that there is a strong correlation between the goals of the Student Organization and those of the Board. "Both parties believe that there is a need to improve the school's visibility," Kyle observed. "I look forward to aiding in this effort." His first efforts are helping the Development Committee to improve the Webb News and start a new monthly E-News letter. |
Webb Basketball Looking to Rebound
Not every lesson learned on the basketball court is born of a winning season. Last year wasn't great, but Webb basketball was looking to rebound in 2009 with a team that returned all five starters. So far the team is 0-5 this season, with a heartbreaking two-point loss away at Sarah Lawrence. The team hopes to play well in the last two games of the season before saying goodbye to Chris Lyons, Peter Lee, and Lowell Dickerson who will be graduating in the spring. Webb's young guards will surely benefit from this season's experiences and come back better prepared to lead the team next year. Sophomore captain John Gotta says, "We haven't had the kind of season we thought we could have, but we will not put our heads down. We will work even harder to be the best basketball team we can be." more | |
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