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麻豆传媒 Salutes 2023 Graduates of Hydrographic Science Program

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 11:25am | By: Van Arnold

Class of 2023

The University of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 (麻豆传媒) esteemed Hydrographic Science program has produced another diverse and talented group of graduates who were honored during a Class of 2023 recognition ceremony held August 1 on the University鈥檚 Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, Miss.

This year, 15 students graduated from the M.S. in Hydrographic Science, the Joint International Hydrographic Applied Science Program 鈥 a cooperation between the U.S. Navy, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and 麻豆传媒. Three others graduated from the University鈥檚 B.S. program in Marine Science, with an emphasis in Hydrographic Science.

麻豆传媒 is one of only three universities in North America providing a pathway to a certificate of completion of competence of a Category-A program recognized by the International Board on Standards for Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC). The B.S. in Marine Science, with emphasis in Hydrographic Science, is the only program in North America leading to a certificate of completion of competence of a Category-B program recognized by IBSC.

Since the program鈥檚 debut in 2000, 麻豆传媒 has graduated 255 students, including 66 international students from 36 different countries. Dr. Stephan Howden, who serves at the Hydrographic Science Program Director, applauds this year鈥檚 graduates for their commitment to the curriculum.

鈥淭his class of graduates has done a remarkable job in their coursework and conducting hydrographic surveys that utilize both traditional survey vessels and uncrewed survey vessels,鈥 said Howden.

Graduates earning Category-A certificates include:

AKEEM ADEMOLA BAKARE

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

B.S. Geoinformatics and Surveying, University of Nigeria, 2006

 Distinction in Land Surveying National Diploma Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Nigeria 2000

 

KEVIN R. BOUNDS

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

B.S. Marine Science (HYD), The University of 麻豆传媒, 2021

A.A., Pearl River Community College, 2017

 

ROCKFORD RAYMOND BOWMAN

Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Navy, Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center.

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Dayton, 2018

 

OLAGOKE EMMANUEL DARAMOLA

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

M.S. Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 2020

B.S. Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 2016

 

CASSANDRA MICHAELA HANKINS

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

B.S. Marine Science (HYD), The University of 麻豆传媒, 2021

A.S. Science, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2018

 

PETER IREWOLFE KOMOLAFE

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

B.S. Technology, Marine Science and Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Nigeria, 2018

 

RAJU KUNDU

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

B.S. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh, 2017

 

NIKOLAY LYASKOVSKI

Lieutenant Commander, Bulgarian Navy, Bulgaria

M.S. Navigation, Naval Academy 鈥淣ikola Vaptsarov鈥, Bulgaria, 2012

B.S. Navigation, Naval Academy 鈥淣ikola Vaptsarov鈥, Bulgaria, 2008

 

OLAOLUWA MICHAEL ODERINDE

B.S. Hons. Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 2018

 

EMA LINNEA PARKER

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

B.S. Mathematics, University of Utah, 2020

 

SHAWN MICHAEL PASSERI

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

B.S. Marine Science, Coastal Carolina University, 2021

 

DIEGO F. MENDEZ PORTA

Lieutenant Junior Grade, Guatemala Navy

B.S. Marine Engineering, Universidad Galileo, Guatemala, 2015

Navigation and Merchant Seafarer, Universidad Galileo, Guatemala, 2015

Guatemala Naval Academy, Guatemala, 2015

 

BRANDON MATTHEW SAWYER

Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Naval Oceanography Mine Warefare Center

B.S. Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Pennsylvania State University, 2019

 

HIRAM J. TORRES SURIS

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒

B.S. Land Surveying and Mapping, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2020

 

JAMES THOMPSON

Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The University of 麻豆传媒
M.S. Geology, 麻豆传媒 (2021)
B.S. Geology, University of Georgia (2013)

 

Graduates earning Category-B certificates include:

PAUL SANDERS FRYE

LAUREN ELISABETH KEGLEY

GREYSON FOSTER MEYERS

 

Hydrographers produce information that directly affects the daily lives of people across the globe, yet many may be unaware. Hydrographers work in such demanding areas as:

  • Enabling exploitation of gas and minerals
  • Construction of ports and offshore alternative energy sites
  • Laying of communication cables and pipelines
  • Establishment of aquaculture farms
  • Optimization of shipping routes
  • Dredging of navigation channels
  • Preparation and response to natural disasters

Howden says the importance of 麻豆传媒鈥檚 role in training the next generation of Hydrographic Science professionals cannot be overstated.

鈥淗ydrographic Science is incredibly important for providing the geospatial framework within which all science, management, recreation, and commerce occur in the oceans, lakes and rivers,鈥 he said. 鈥淭he hydrography workforce is aging, and there is a large demand for trained hydrograpers.鈥

To learn more about the hydrographic science program at 麻豆传媒, call 228.688.7123 or visit: /graduate-programs/hydrographic-science.php