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AUP Branch Chief Jacob Thayer 'honored' to be 2014 Auxiliarist of the Year Auxiliary University Programs’ national Branch Chief Jacob E. Thayer said he was "quite surprised and honored" to learn that he was recently named the 2014 Auxiliarist of the Year ...
Posted Jul 27, 2015, 9:34 AM by Unknown user

Leaders Serving: Citadel alum William Singletary says Coast Guard career started with roles in AUP Leaders Serving is a monthly glance into the lives of Auxiliary University Programs alumni. February’s spotlight was cast on The Citadel and AUP 2013 graduate William Singletary, who said ...
Posted Feb 25, 2015, 2:07 PM by Andrew Welch

AUP student creates hashtag to spread the word about vessel safety checks By Bethany Buchanan | bethany.buchanan@cgauxnet.us It may be the end of 2014, but Auxiliary University Programs remote-unit student Berhilo Galvan is already working to ensure a safe ...
Posted Dec 22, 2014, 8:56 AM by Unknown user

AUP national operations coordinator earns honorable mention for Auxiliarist of the Year AUP national operations coordinator Jerry "Jake" Shaw Jr., BC-SUO and of District 8CR Flotilla 8-12, has been awarded honorable mention for 2013 Auxiliarist of the Year."We are ...
Posted Aug 4, 2014, 10:07 AM by Unknown user

AUP project manager reports from Auxiliary anniversary celebration Photos and story by Jacob ThayerOn June 23, several members of the AUP staff and I were able to enjoy the camaraderie of other Auxiliarists in the celebration of ...
Posted Jun 25, 2014, 5:58 AM by Jacob Thayer

From Unit William and Mary: SAR exercise highlights importance of effective signaling Garrett Hendrickson, a student at AUP Unit William and Mary, reflects on a recent AUXAIR mission at the mouth of the Rappahannock River in Virginia.A great deal can be ...
Posted May 29, 2014, 8:46 PM by Unknown user

AUP Unit Detroit student aids in search for missing boaters By Bethany Buchananbethany.buchanan@cgauxnet.usIt was halfway through the 19-hour search for four missing boaters in April when Watchstander Sean Cahill came into Air Station Detroit ...
Posted May 19, 2014, 10:36 AM by Unknown user

Unit William and Mary summer activities: AUP students tackle challenges around the world Written by Jonathan RothA number of Auxiliary University Programs Unit William and Mary students participated in formal internships and Coast Guard operational activities throughout the country this past summer ...
Posted Dec 18, 2013, 10:41 AM by Unknown user

Internship experience: AUP Unit William & Mary's Jonathan Roth tells Chicago's Coast Guard story Jonathan Roth, a student at AUP Unit William and Mary, reflects on his summer internship at Coast Guard Ninth District Public Affairs in Chicago, Ill."You’re working for the ...
Posted Dec 5, 2013, 6:07 AM by Unknown user

First of the First: LT Ryan Kilgo, AUP's "First Graduate", reflects on his AUP experience Ryan Kilgo, AUP Unit at The Citadel Class of 2007, shared some of his experiences in AUP before it was even called "AUP".In September 2006, nearly forty cadets at ...
Posted Dec 3, 2013, 4:46 PM by Andrew Welch

Fire, Wind, and Water: AUP Unit Auburn's Andrew Husted is seeing it all Andrew Husted, AUP Unit Auburn Class of 2013, shared some of his own experiences in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and his growing emergency response resume.A member of AUP’s ...
Posted Nov 26, 2013, 6:23 AM by Andrew Welch

Unit William and Mary hosts BIC weekend Article by Daniel Sieh, Class of 2016, AUP Unit William and MaryOver the weekend days of September 7th and 8th, Auxiliary University Program students from Unit William and Mary ...
Posted Oct 28, 2013, 7:00 PM by Unknown user

Living as a Coast Guardsman: Unit Piedmont's Danielle Wingler experiences all Station Milford Haven has to offer Danielle Wingler, AUP Unit Piedmont student at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, reflects on her summer internship from June 1 to July 31 at Coast Guard Station Milford ...
Posted Mar 25, 2014, 11:48 AM by Unknown user

AUP Unit William & Mary student Ben Silliman increases Coast Guard response capability to bitumen spills Ben Silliman, AUP Class of 2015 at the College of William and Mary, reflects on his summer internship at the Office of Marine Environmental Response Policy at Coast Guard Headquarters ...
Posted Sep 18, 2013, 5:32 PM by Unknown user

Life on a Coast Guard cutter: Unit Piedmont's Lauren Crawford learns true meaning of Semper Paratus Lauren Crawford, AUP Class of 2014 at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, reflects on her summer experience on Coast Guard Cutter Northland.When you are studying and working ...
Posted Aug 26, 2013, 1:45 PM by Unknown user

From Auburn graduate to Cape May recruit: JD DeCastra reflects on basic training JD DeCastra, AUP Unit Auburn Class of 2012, reflects on his basic training experience at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May during the fall of 2012. He is currently serving ...
Posted Jul 19, 2013, 12:19 PM by Unknown user

AUP Unit Washington hosts summer operations weekend Article by Christopher Weber, Class of 2015, AUP Unit William & MaryAuxiliary University Programs Unit Washington, with the sponsorship of Flotilla Northern Virginia (054-25-12), hosted an AUP Operations ...
Posted Jul 14, 2013, 11:56 AM by Unknown user

Auxiliarist and AUP Affiliate Recognized as Reservist of the Year On Friday, May 10th, Admiral Robert Papp, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, honored some of the most esteemed members of the Coast Guard – the enlisted, reserve enlisted, civilian, and ...
Posted Jun 14, 2013, 7:00 AM by Andrew Welch

Congratulations to the AUP Class of 2013 Shipmates:May is always a month of graduations, and I want to wish all of our AUP graduating seniors the very best of luck.Pictured Right: William Singletary, Class of ...
Posted May 23, 2013, 6:03 AM by Andrew Welch

AUP Dining Out offers glimpse into past, present, future Article by Jonathan Roth, Class of 2015, AUP Unit William & MaryWASHINGTON, D.C. - In a world when many “catch” dinner between commitments, it is rare to find one seated ...
Posted Apr 17, 2013, 7:27 PM by Unknown user

Citadel hosts Auxiliary Leadership and Management School Article by Jonathan Roth, Class of 2015, AUP Unit at William & Mary Over two weekends earlier this year, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs Unit at The Citadel ...
Posted Mar 15, 2013, 12:29 PM by Unknown user

How AUP headed west: Reflections from Victor Bruno, Class of 2010 Victor Bruno, 2011 graduate of California State University, Fullerton, reflects on his time in the Coast Guard Auxiliary and how he founded AUP Unit LA/LB. Pictured left: Mr. Bruno ...
Posted Feb 20, 2013, 8:21 AM by Unknown user

A Mentor Retires Story by Christopher Zeller, Class of 2014, AUP Unit at The Citadel Chief Warrant Officer Thomas Gelwicks retired from the Coast Guard Reserve on November 1^st 2012. To some ...
Posted Dec 14, 2012, 9:13 AM by Unknown user

Applications open for Leadership and Management School (AUXLAMS) in 2013 Auxiliary Leadership and Management School (AUXLAMS, codes AUX02A and AUX02B) is the Coast Guard LAMS course, adapted for the volunteer Auxiliary environment, and is taught by Coast Guard trained instructors ...
Posted Dec 4, 2012, 9:35 AM by Andrew Welch

Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown hosts AUP for Advanced Skills Weekend Article by Christopher Weber, AUP Class of 2015 at The College of William and MaryYorktown, VA – Joint operations are usually limited to online courses and phone calls in Auxiliary ...
Posted Feb 5, 2013, 5:16 PM by Unknown user

Margaret LaRiviere, The Citadel ‘15, traveled the Coast Guard as an Auxiliary University Programs intern Margaret LaRiviere, AUP Class of 2015 at The Citadel, reflects on her summer travelling the Coast Guard as an intern with the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard ...
Posted Oct 11, 2012, 5:13 PM by Unknown user

Stephanie Hutton, Penn State ‘14, navigates open water and life as an intern public affairs officer Stephanie Hutton, AUP Class of 2014 at Penn State University, reflects on her week at a small boat station and the rest of summer 2012 spent as an intern public ...
Posted Sep 21, 2012, 4:51 PM by Unknown user

Emergency management and a letter of commendation: The Citadel’s Alexandra LaRiviere reflects on her summer internship Alexandra LaRiviere, AUP Class of 2014 at The Citadel, spent her AUP internship working in emergency response, and was awarded an Auxiliary Commandant’s Letter of Commendation in recognition of ...
Posted Sep 10, 2012, 7:33 AM by Unknown user

Pulled from the sea, The Citadel’s, Matt Bowden’s week at ATC Mobile makes a lasting impact Matt Bowden, AUP Class of 2013 at The Citadel, reflects on his week training at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile as a part of his summer 2012 internship assignment ...
Posted Sep 1, 2012, 8:43 AM by Andrew Welch

Posted Sep 19, 2012, 7:07 AM by Unknown user

AUP intern from William and Mary stands radio watch, inspects cargo ships, and links academics with experience “in the field” Article by Chris Papas, AUP Class of 2015 at The College of William and Mary The academics of government can seem very theoretical when studying at school. The subject is ...
Posted Aug 14, 2012, 8:48 PM by Unknown user

Shipmate of the Week: AUX Jake Shaw Article by LT Young. Pictures and text are a direct repost from Coast Guard Compass. Original article can be viewed at the following link, http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07 ...
Posted Jul 6, 2012, 6:41 PM by Unknown user

Training patrol turns into one William and Mary student's first Search and Rescue call Jonathan Roth of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs (AUP) at The College of William and Mary learned firsthand that you can never assume an ordinary training patrol ...
Posted Jun 20, 2012, 2:08 PM by Andrew Welch

The Citadel's Alexandra LaRiviere assists with sunken buoy Article by Alexandra LaRiviere, AUP at The Citadel and Summer 2012 Coast Guard Headquarters Intern.On June 6, 2012, I had fantastic opportunity to get underway on the USCGC James ...
Posted Jun 8, 2012, 12:29 PM by Andrew Welch

OPS Week 2012: Station Milford Haven Article by Stephanie Hutton, Penn State Class of 2014, Remote Collaborative Unit. AUP students experience life at a Coast Guard small boat station.On May 21, 2012, three eager and ...
Posted Dec 27, 2012, 2:49 PM by Unknown user

Graduation at The College of William & Mary marks an AUP "first" Article and photos by Mr. Jonathan Roth, W&M Detachment public affairs officer.Saturday May 12, 2012 marked an important milestone for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs ...
Posted May 25, 2012, 7:31 AM by Andrew Welch

Will Singletary: Citadel Leader and Coast Guard Reservist As Summer 2012 operational assignments get underway, Will Singletary, AUP The Citadel class of 2013, shares his personal experience serving as a Coast Guard Reservist, heading to Boatswains Mate "A ...
Posted May 23, 2012, 6:35 AM by Andrew Welch

Nick Zaremba: W&M Senior and Master Strategist As Summer 2012 internships get underway, Nick Zaremba, AUP College of William and Mary class of 2012, shares his personal experience serving as an intern on summer assignment 2011 in ...
Posted May 17, 2012, 10:50 PM by Andrew Welch

Virginia Tech's magazine highlights Auxiliary University Programs Cadets at Virginia Tech recently received the spotlight from their school magazine, The Corps Review. The Virginia Tech AUP Detachment was founded in 2010. Since then it has grown to ...
Posted Apr 16, 2012, 6:25 PM by Andrew Welch

Collegiate Coast Guard involvement runs deep AUP members are often interested in the history of the agency in which they serve. Recently, several members discovered a surprising, often overlooked tale of college students involved with the ...
Posted Mar 20, 2012, 7:58 PM by Andrew Welch

Leadership and Management School 2012 - Now Accepting Applications AUXLAMS A (June) and AUXLAMS B (July) in Miami, FL were added to the course offerings below on 7 March 2012.Students may now apply for the Coast Guard Auxiliary ...
Posted Mar 7, 2012, 5:41 AM by Andrew Welch

Naval Postgraduate School's annual homeland security essay competition From the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) at the Naval Postgraduate School's website: The Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security is pleased to announce ...
Posted Dec 14, 2011, 6:31 PM by Andrew Welch

Auburn University participates in Veterans Day The Coast Guard Auxiliary Auburn University Detachment participated in a special Veteran's Day Ceremony at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama. Flotilla Commander Jake Shaw gave brief remarks ...
Posted Nov 18, 2011, 8:00 AM by Andrew Welch

Summer Research Institute at Stevens Institute of Technology The Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce (CSR) at the Stevens Institute of Technology recently concluded the 2011 Summer Research Institute (SRI) program. SRI provides undergraduate and graduate students ...
Posted Aug 26, 2011, 1:01 PM by Andrew Welch

Meaningful contributions and dinner with an Admiral This post was written by J.D. DeCastra, a University Programs Student at Auburn University who is focusing in the undergraduate Prevention Track.I recently attended the 2011 Eighth District ...
Posted Sep 19, 2011, 9:18 PM by Andrew Welch

Auburn Auxiliarists support Alabama storm response Coast Guard Auxiliarists from Auburn University have spent recent days joining the response to storms, tornadoes, and flooding in their homestate. Detachment Leader Jake Shaw offered this field report on ...
Posted May 12, 2011, 8:00 PM by Andrew Welch

Weather course offered online to students beginning 17 March 2011 University Programs is working with 8WR Division 33 to offer the Weather (AUXWEA) course to our students via the Internet. Students and instructors from all schools are welcome to enroll ...
Posted Mar 16, 2011, 9:25 PM by Andrew Welch

USCG Auxiliary University Programs offers summer 2011 internships to students Top performing college students that have demonstrated a commitment to their Auxiliary service and to the Coast Guard's core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty may apply ...
Posted Feb 9, 2011, 8:07 AM by Andrew Welch

Now accepting applications for the 2011 Summer Research Institute (SRI) U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs partners with The National Center for Secure & Resilient Maritime Commerce at the Stevens Institute of Technology, offering our students an opportunity to participate ...
Posted Feb 3, 2011, 7:45 PM by Andrew Welch

Navigation course offered online to students beginning 13 January 2011 University Programs is working with Flotilla 085-33-04 to offer the Navigation (AUXNAV) course to our students via the Internet. Students and instructors from all schools are welcome to ...
Posted Dec 6, 2010, 2:15 PM by Unknown user

Innovation Expo 2010 highlights University Programs University Programs spent most of last week at the U.S. Coast Guard Innovation Expo 2010 in Tampa, FL. What a show - and how extraordinarily lucky we are as a ...
Posted Nov 8, 2010, 1:06 PM by Andrew Welch

Seamanship course offered online to students beginning 19 October University Programs is working with Flotilla 085-33-04 to offer the Seamanship (AUXSEA) course to our students via the Internet. Students and instructors from all schools are welcome to ...
Posted Oct 5, 2010, 1:47 PM by Andrew Welch

Welcoming California State Fullerton and Virginia Tech to Coast Guard Auxiliary University Programs Fall semesters have begun on college campuses around the country. For a handful of students at California State University Fullerton and Virginia Tech, however, this semester will be unlike any ...
Posted Sep 10, 2010, 8:37 AM by Andrew Welch

USCG Auxiliary University Program graduates are "Leaders in Service" I wrote last week of the very productive U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary National Conference that recently concluded. Steve Pegram, Carolyn Olsen, and I represented the University Programs Branch, and ...
Posted Sep 7, 2010, 3:45 PM by Andrew Welch

Sign up now: AUXCOM Webinar Course The University Programs Branch is working with Flotilla 085-33-04 to offer the Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOM) specialty course to our students via the Internet. This opportunity to earn the ...
Posted Aug 30, 2010, 6:03 PM by Unknown user

University Programs at NACON [The following article was written by University Programs Branch Chief Andrew Welch, and appeared at CGBlog.org on August 25, 2010.]They are great people, rising leaders on their campus ...
Posted Nov 8, 2010, 1:07 PM by Andrew Welch

PASS IN REVIEW! At The Citadel [This article was written by Harry Westall, detachment member at The Citadel, and is reprinted from the Summer 2010 edition of The Navigator.]Members of Flotilla 12-8’s detachment ...
Posted Aug 26, 2010, 9:07 PM by Unknown user

Auxiliarist, Citadel Alum Featured with Rutgers Governmental Accounting Program [The following was published at www.rutgers.edu. The article features Julian Keaton, graduate of The Citadel from before the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary detachment was formed there, but ...
Posted Jun 20, 2010, 5:07 PM by Andrew Welch

Congratulations to Coast Guard Auxiliary graduates at The College of William and Mary and The Citadel Written by Andrew Welch (Branch Chief, University Programs)Congratulations to the class of 2010 graduates at The College of William and Mary, and most especially to the two members of ...
Posted May 21, 2010, 3:38 PM by Unknown user

Auburn University Eagle Detachment Takes Part in Summit with Alabama Marine Police [The following article, published in the Spring 2010 edition of The Navigator, was written by Richard A. “Doc” Clinchy, Chief of Staff for the Eighth District--Coastal Region. The summit ...
Posted May 17, 2010, 9:48 PM by Unknown user

Power of Volunteers and Social Media in Disaster: Lessons Learned From Haiti [The following article was written by the University Programs' Branch Assistant for Operations, Steve Pegram, and was published in the International Association for Emergency Managers May 2010 Bulletin.]By Steve ...
Posted May 14, 2010, 10:23 AM by Unknown user

April "Spotlight on Leadership" Every day, Coast Guardsmen display the core values of Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty--but for one month a year, members of Team Coast Guard shine a special "Spotlight ...
Posted Aug 25, 2010, 2:32 PM by Andrew Welch

Eagles Land! On Tour With Auburn University's Eagle Detachment [The following article was published in the Winter 2009/2010 issue of the Coast Guard Auxiliary publication The Navigator.] Four Auburn University students recently returned from an exciting and informative ...
Posted Mar 21, 2010, 2:28 PM by Unknown user

New University-level Program Graduation at The College of William and Mary highlights early success with new generation of leadersBoat Crew TrainingCarl Pearson (FSO-MT), center, works with Michael Piantedosi, Class of ...
Posted Aug 11, 2009, 12:58 PM by Andrew Welch

William and Mary Detachment Leader's May 2009 Graduation Remarks Andrew Welch, FSO-DL, offered closing remarks at Graduation. Other speakers included Chaplain Donald Troast (USN), James Clark, Flotilla Commander, Heidi Derby, District Captain, Harvey Langholtz, Faculty Advisor and Retired ...
Posted Oct 29, 2009, 9:09 AM by Andrew Welch

W&M forms 1st collegiate Coast Guard Auxiliary detachment Emily Johnson, Detachment Commander and a student from the class of 2009, with Andrew Welch, Detachment Leader and one of the program's instructors, have led the way establishing the ...
Posted Oct 29, 2009, 9:10 AM by Andrew Welch

First Coast Guard Auxiliary chapter in the nation founded at the College Nick Zaremba, Class of 2012 at The College of William and Mary, serving as Incident Commander during the January, 2009 ICS exercise."When freshman Nick Zaremba arrived on campus last ...
Posted Nov 4, 2009, 8:38 PM by Andrew Welch

Coast Guard club will host rescue helicopter and fast boat "A U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter and fast boat will on display 10 a.m. until noon on Wednesday, Feb. 18 on The Citadel parade ground." More from The ...
Posted Oct 29, 2009, 9:15 AM by Andrew Welch