School of Leadership and Management

• https://doi.org/10.1108/JHLSCM-12-2023-0123
• https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-07218-4

LCDR Nick Winiarski recently completed his Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination this September and became a Certified Public Accountant. LCDR Winiarski is a FIN-10 officer assigned to the Management Department and teaches our Accounting and Finance courses.

2/c AJ Buzzellii and 2/c Seiji Gonzales competed in the annual Challengers Sales Institute competition in Oklahoma City. The two both put on outstanding performances, going up against institutions from all over the country, and ultimately taking home 4th and 2nd place in the speed sell event.

2/c Carl DiGiorgio repeated as an All-American wrestler after national competition this spring. He put on another outstanding performance, finishing as the #2 Heavyweight wrestler in the country for all of NCAA Division III.

The Department of Management officially extended its AACSB accreditation for the next six years after a peer review team recommendation and ratification by the Board of Directors.  AACSB is a global accreditation and is considered the gold standard in Business school education.

In an excellent game against MIT, 1/c Declan Rooney scored his 1000^th career point to become just the 22^nd man in Coast Guard men’s basketball history to reach said mark. Coach Kevin Jaskiewicz had the following to say about 1/c Rooney after the historic milestone: “Declan is one of the hardest workers I have coached here at the Academy. He has earned every point he has recorded and he is a great example for the younger players". BZ!

Dr. Mel Graf recently was published in “The Journal of Character and Leadership Development”. Her writing focused on her time on the Coast Guard’s training ship USCGC EAGLE, and how the platform plays a vital role in the leadership curriculum at the Academy. Dr. Graf’s work can be found at the following link: View of Notes Afloat Aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle: A Premier Floating Leadership Laboratory.

1/c Joey Armentrout capped off his time as the Bears starting quarterback leading the Coast Guard Academy football team to a 42-21 victory against Kings Point and taking back the Secretary’s cup to New London for the first time since 2018. 1/c Armentrout finished his season setting Coast Guard Academy records, throwing 8,357 yards and 55 touchdowns throughout his outstanding career.