Matthew Werner Appointed Dean of Webb Institute
Glen Cove, N.Y. April 8, 2015 – Webb Institute is pleased to announce that Matthew R. Werner has been named Webb Institute’s next Academic Dean.
Professor Werner, the American Bureau of Shipping Chair of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, will begin his term on July 1, 2015. Professor Werner is an accomplished educator with extensive leadership and administrative experience. Read more…
Students Visit Quantum of the Seas
Webb Students Volunteer
By Erin Hub ’16
On Saturday May 2nd, a group of Webbies cooked and served brunch at the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park. These Webbies included: Allie Pitti, Hannah Wistort, Barr Turner, Vinnie Commisso, Nick Husser, Justyn Hochheiser, Megan Green, Spencer Dugan, Jon Roussin, and myself.
We cooked scrambled eggs, sausage, french toast casserole, and home fries, in addition to serving fruit salad, muffins, croissants, and juice. Residents were thankful for the nice meal.
Thank you to all who donated money, cooked, and made this event an overall success!
Clear Skies and Smooth Sailing Founder’s Day 2015
Founder’s Day 2015 was notable for several reasons. First, the observance was moved from the traditional first Friday in April to the first Friday in May. Last year’s cold, which prevented our undertaking a number of projects, especially planting on campus, led to a decision to put the date back a month. Thankfully, the weather cooperated this year, and we had a nice day for working.
Zeien Lecture: Steven Israel
Congressman Steven Israel Describes the World in 2030
By Richard Harris
Director & Professor of Humanities/ Assistant Dean
In the eighteenth presentation in the Alfred M. Zeien Lecture Series, Long Island Congressman Steven Israel spoke on April 8th about the latest “National Intelligence Council Report on Global Trends.” Read more…