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Students Help With Relief Effort in Haiti
 On January 12th, an earthquake struck the small country of Haiti. The U.S. Geological Survey said that this quake was centered about 35 miles west-southwest of Port-au-Prince and 6.2 miles below the surface. The magnitude-7 quake has left the country in shambles; an estimated 1.5 million people are now homeless, and countless others are injured.
The U.S. Navy has responded quickly, sending relief in the form of food, water, and medical aid. Several vessels have been instructed to change their current courses and head down to Haiti to provide aid. Because our sophomore students are asked to spend their winter months at sea, five Webbies are getting the chance to be a part of the relief effort in Haiti. more |
Winter Work
Greetings from Student Blogs
Two of our more far-flung upperclassmen are sharing their experiences through blogs available here and through the Webb Institute homepage.
 Simmy in Shanghai (A New Yorker in the People's Republic of China)
I am a student of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at Webb Institute, New York and am in China for a two-month internship with Herbert Software Solutions Inc. I landed in Shanghai on the night of December 30, 2009 and am very excited to be here. Enjoy the blog: http://simmywillemann.com
 Hampton Making Waves a Webbie in Sharjah
The months of January and February at Webb Institute are affectionately referred to as "Winter Work," a time for students to head off to internships in the marine industry. Making Waves chronicles my work and travel in Sharjah, Dubai, and Egypt: http://webbieinsharjah.blogspot.com. |
Lemoine appointed Director of Institutional Advancement
 We are very pleased to announce that Ms. Holly Lemoine has been appointed as our new Director of Institutional Advancement as of 1 March 2010. For the past five years Holly served as a Director with the Danbury Hospital Development Fund in what had been a newly established position. With a focus on increasing unrestricted gifts to the hospital, she exceeded her fundraising goals in each year, in spite of the challenging economy. more |
Webb Alumni and the America's Cup
 Starting February 8th, two of the most extreme sailing craft ever built faced off in the 33rd America's Cup - and Webb graduates participated in the design of both boats. Duncan MacLane ('78) was hired as a consultant to two-time defending America's Cup victor Alinghi (Geneva, Switzerland), while Bobby Kleinschmit ('06) at contributed to the design team of BMW-Oracle(San Francisco, CA). Senior David Gross is getting valuable experience as a Winter Work intern working with Bobby at Morrelli and Melvin. more |
Webb Winter Work Update
San Diego Winter Work Students Enjoy an Evening at the Malones
 On February 4th, Amy and John Malone '71 continued their annual tradition of inviting the Webb winter work students in the San Diego area to their home for an evening of good food, fellowship and relaxation. The students were Michael Cariello '10, Justin Van Emmerik '13 and Dave Donatelli '11 (all at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego), and Dave Gross '10 (at Morrelli & Melvin in Huntington Beach).
At the start of the evening the students described their work term assignments. Michael and Dave are in NASSCO's Initial Design & Naval Architecture (IDNA) group, while Justin and his classmate Mike LaRose (who was unable to attend) are in NASSCO's Repair Department. Dave Gross is involved in the design and analysis of multi-hull yachts, including this year's America's Cup winner, USA.
The students were eager to see John's copy of the recently released 2009 Binnacle ... so much so that John brought out his collection of Binnacles and the students enjoyed comparing the look and feel of the Institute and its students over the course of the last 50+ years. more |
Student in the News...
 Justin van Emmerik hails from Severna Park, an unremarkable small town indistinguishable from any other small town in the unassuming state of Maryland. Justin is a member of the Freshman Class of 2013, and while he arrived at Webb initially uncertain if it was the right fit for him, he now jokes that "whoever could pull me out this place would be crowned the king of England." He is one of the two freshmen serving on the Student Court ("In my defense, I'm indifferent to internal proceedings and the student government, and I felt we were underrepresented," he claims) and plays Dalai and Volleyball to the best of his abilities, which he describes as "laughable." Justin spent a year abroad before attending Webb, volunteering and teaching English in parts of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, although he now says he is relieved to have found a place to settle down for a while. "Few kids have the chance to attend a school where they're truly satisfied with everything, from the coursework to the campus to the professors and the other students themselves," Justin says. "I happen to be one of the few." |
"Best Value" by Princeton Review
Webb Institute makes the 2010 list of 50 "BEST VALUE" PRIVATE COLLEGES presented by the PRINCETON REVIEW AND USA TODAY
 Webb is one of the nation's 50 "Best Value" private colleges and universities according to The Princeton Review, one of America's most widely known education services and test preparation companies. The Princeton Review teamed with USA TODAY, the nation's most widely read print newspaper, to present its list, "The Princeton Review Best Value Colleges for 2010."
The list - which features 100 schools in all, 50 public and 50 private colleges and universities - was posted on January 12 on the websites of The Princeton Review and USA TODAY. Of the 50 schools chosen in each category (public and private), the top 10 are ranked one to 10 and the remaining 40 are listed in alphabetical order and unranked. more | |
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