Alumni Profiles

Morgan Simmons

(C-139A), (C-165)

"What I find most important about my experience at SEA has been the opportunity to learn within a creative, hands-on community."

Dr. Joshua B. Weil

My time in Woods Hole and on board Westward for W-79 still ranks as one of my fondest memories. I felt so at home. Even though it's been almost 20 years, I still feel bonded to my classmates. I've been very excited for all the growth SEA has experienced and the (now not so) new campus. But there was something very special about having classes in the basement of the whaling church and staying in Thompson House and Little House."

Erin Myers

W-155, Captain of Makulu II for Reach the World

“ More than the adventure and academics that originally lured me to SEA, I was most impacted by the instructors’ commitment, expertise and intellectual-mindedness. They could have been successful at a million different careers, and they chose the sea. They encouraged us as individuals, exemplified how to come together as a crew and challenged us to stretch beyond our perceived limits and address our weaknesses.”

Heather Petri

(W-178), Olympic Bronze Medalist

“ When I went to SEA, I had never been on a boat or really ever been to the East Coast. I wanted to take myself out of my element and challenge myself to succeed in new arenas...”

Luanne Rice

(W-25), Best-selling Author of 16 novels, most recently Beach Girls and The Perfect Summer

“ One of my favorite words, and states of being, is “inspired.” To inspire means, literally, to breathe life into, to impel, move, or guide by divine or supernatural...”

Richard Sears

(W-2), Founder of Mingan Island Catacean Study

“ When you are young and getting into college you have a suspected idea of what you may want to focus your studies on. My entire SEA experience helped me to realize that...”

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