Oil Patch Bits: Crowley awards scholarships to maritime students

Crowley Maritime Corp. said March 24 that students Ali Stevens and Michael Roy are getting the chance to attend the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport this spring, thanks in part to Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships, which were presented recently by the company. The Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program at Williams College is a one-semester interdisciplinary ocean and coastal studies program integrating marine science, maritime history, environmental policy and literature of the sea.

Stevens is a sophomore at the University of New Hampshire majoring in political science with a minor in marine biology. At Williams-Mystic, Stevens is studying the connections between individuals and the sea through an interdisciplinary curriculum that also allows for original research opportunities.

Roy, a student at the University of Rhode Island, said the culture of fishing was ingrained in him at a young age and he chose to attend Williams-Mystic for its reverence of the aquatic community.

In the fall of 2009, Crowley expanded the scholarship program increasing its donation from $10,000 to $20,000 a year, allowing four students per year to take part in the program.