Sing Second Alumni

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

The penultimate pod of the season comes your way with a trifecta of amazing interviews. Billy Hurley joins us to talk about his Foundation, his For the Brave golf tournament (which took place last week at USNA) and his newest venture helping alumni-owned businesses.

We also chat with Nicko West. THe former soccer team captain is currently working on the DoD task force helping Maryland and the Department of Transportation respond to the Key Bridge collapse. Its a fascinating convo.

And our alumni business segment this week features Christie Linnard. THis should have been Christie's COmmissioning Week as a member of the class of 2024, but a medical disqualification left her looking for options...and world-class videography and story-telling is what she dove into. Christie now runs Blue and Gold Productions and helps USNA AA&F make world-class videos to tell our story.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

May 9-10 marks the Service Academy Career Conference (SACC) in Chicago, Ill. This is the 30th year of SACC, and we discuss the origins of SACC with the program's OG - Dave Church '67. Dave joins Mike Lowe '98, our current Director of Alumni Support Services, to talk about the benefits of SACC and the future of the program.

We also talk with former Commandant RDML (ret) Robb Chadwick about his father, Stephen. RDML Stephen Chadwick will be laid to rest May 10 at USNA. RObb joins the pod to talk about what made his dad so special and about all of the neat overlaps the two of them enjoyed in their careers.

Chris and John also talk about a rough loss for Navy Rugby and how utterly ridiculous it was that Navy Women's Lax didn't get an NCAA at-large bid.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

The Alumni Association convenes the Spring Board of Trustees meeting May 10th. What progress has the Board and the AA&F organization made in the last 12 months? How are we progressing on our Strategic Plan 2030? What lies ahead for the board and AA&F? Chairman of the Board ADM Mark Ferguson '78, CEO Jeff Webb '95 and EVP for Engagement and Comms, TJ Grady '96, join us in a roundtable discussion as a primer and preview for the BoT meeting. It's a great convo filled with lots of gouge.

Chris and John also chat about Rugby going for a second straight Natty...Men's and Women's Lax both playing for a shot to go to the NCAA tournament...and winning the Star Series one more time.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

We have a great interview with Class of '96 Alumnus Rob Hubert. Rob was a SWO, taught in Luce Hall and now is making it happen in the aesthetics industry for health and beauty care.

Rob has led sailors and civilians...and navigated a billion dollar company trough a global pandemic.

Chris and John also chat about the end of the academic year, the summer ahead and the upcoming Board of Trustees meeting.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

We've hit mid-April. Your Shipmate Magazines should have arrived by now, and maybe you saw the feature we had on married alumni.

We talk to more married alumni this week in our conversation with LTs Rebecca and Collin Magaro. Rebecca played basketball here and graduated in 2016. She's now one of FOUR female E-2 aviators in the Navy. Collin also graduated in 2016 and is an EOD officer.

They are both now company officers in Bancroft Hall. They give us their perspective on toughing it out in a dual-military marriage, what Mids today are like and a little insight into the Brigade.

Chris and John also chat about Navy winning the Star Series, losing Croquet and some great collaboration with Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

We log our last Women's History Month pod with two great interviews and an awesome conversation about Shipmate Magazine, Orioles baseball, married alumni and the Central Intelligence Agency.

We have an amazing morning wine-tasting conversation with Jen Donahoe from the class of 1994. Jen graduated, became a SWO, married her classmate Jerry...and now they are the owner/operators of Mills Fine Wine and Spirits in downtown Annapolis. Jen talks about how the combat exemption for women in the Navy was lifted just as she graduated...and what the environment was like for women in the early 90's in Bancroft Hall. She also recommends an AWESOME Pinot Noir!!

We also chat with new Navy Women's Golf Coach, Kylee Sullivan. Kylee might be the youngest head coach in the history of Navy Athletics. We're checking...but no matter her age and experience, Coach Sullivan is taking an exciting young program and getting results. Kylee was thrust into a leadership position at a young age...just as the women she coaches will be expected to do. She talks about how she approaches preparing them for those challenges.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

It's Distinguished Graduate week here at AA&F. We induct ADM Sam Locklear, ADM Dennis Blair, John Young and Jerry Miller as DGs 22 March. We interview Jerry Miller about it.

We also chat with Midn 1/c Max Bueno about the Midshipman Action Group (MAG).

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

It's March Madness, and who better to talk about basketball and March than former Navy point guard and class of '87 alum, Doug Wojcik. Doug is now the #1 Assistant to Tom Izzo at Michigan State, so he knows a lot about high stakes on the court in March.

He also knows A LOT about the Yard, being a Midshipman and success in athletics here in Annapolis. It was amazing getting Doug's perspective.

We also get another great perspective on life in the Hall with Midn 2/c Brendan Munnelly '25. Brendan is an A&SP Foundation Student and a D1 varsity baseball player. He talks about the current rigors of managing life in the Hall and on the athletic fields...and he discusses his appreciation for A&SP and the preparation the Foundation school experience gave him.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

We kick off Women's History Month with a great conversation with the Class of 2003's Rebecca Myers. She survived being Schofield's student, went to flight school...and after encountering some adversity, went on to MIT and now works for the prestigious Draper Labs.

We also bring you an amazing conversation with Grant Vermeer '17. Grant played basketball at Navy, served his five years and now runs a successful real estate enterprise in Monterrey, CA. PCS'ing to Postgrad School, call Grant!

We also chat about the Peruvian CNO visiting Annapolis. He's an '87 grad. And, as always, we talk Orioles baseball.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!

Welcome to another great episode of the Sing Second podcast. We bring you the stories and happenings at the Naval Academy and the Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation.

We got on the road for Phoenix Navy Week. An incredible experience helping the USS Arizona Legacy Foundation support the next USS Arizona SSN 803...and we also got to chat with '97 grad and CO of the Arizona State NROTC Unit - Captain Kati Hill.

We also bring you an amazing conversation with our old boss, former PAO and class of '86 golf star, Denny Moynihan. Denny talks about what the Naval Academy means to him and how he balances being a parent of two Mids now.

That and more on Sing Second...brought to you by ProMD Health in Annapolis, Scott Schuetter '00 and the Shrek Realty Crew, and StratasCorp Technologies.

Beat Army...Always!