From the Publisher: Applaud Our Grads!

The Resident celebrates our graduates.  Hats off to the U.S.  Coast Guard Academy, New London, on its 128th Commencement Ceremony graduating 225 cadets.  The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, gave the commencement address, stating, “…You will face a dynamic, ever-changing threat environment and there has never been a greater demand [...]

Dear Neighbor of Southeastern CT & Southern RI,

This region of ours has much to offer both tourists and local residents. We have magnificent tourism attractions, hotels and inns, restaurants, museums, galleries and theaters. This region also features 10 institutions of higher learning (Conn College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, Mitchell College, Mystic Seaport, Rensselaer Polytechnic [...]

USCGA Football Goes All The Way

by Christopher Annino

Under the coaching style of Jason Southard, the USCGA is a threat at the New England Football Conference Championships. Below are several inspirational and meaningful football stories that several of the Coast Guard Academy Seniors have shared to sum up there time.

Quarterback and Cheshire resident [...]

Professor Dunn Retires from the Coast Guard Academy

Professor Howard C. Dunn, Jr. retired September 5 as the head of the department of engineering and as an instructor after 30 years of distinguished service at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Howard served the Academy in several positions, taught numerous classes and received many awards.