On Saturday, September 24, the long-anticipated moment arrived when the newly-constructed Training Ship Empire State VII was launched at Philadelphia Shipyard.

Greg Gutchigian, '70 builds model ships of all shapes and sizes, but in his workshop, he is most proud of his replica of the new training vessel, which he plans to present as a gift to Maritime College. 

Cadets and civilian students were up early on September 9, for the annual 9/11 Memorial Campus Run. MUGs from the Color Guard placed flags on the grass in front of the quad, symbolizing the lives lost 21 years ago.