smsa alumni
See what our alumni scholars have to say about their experience with the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association






"I am deeply indebted to the Association’s members who believed in my potential. It is because of Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association that I will always believe in Can Do."
Captain Karmon Dyches, Ph.D., MS, USA
Distinguished Scholar Award Recipient
University of Oklahoma ‘16
Department of Army, Director of Research/Research Psychologist,
Department of Defense Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Office


“This scholarship has been an enormous help in my higher education endeavors."
Matthew Meyers, 2016
B.S. Ocean Engineering/Naval Engineering, Virginia Tech University






“The SMSA made it possible for me to receive a world class education, setting the stage to help me later obtain a law degree. I now have the privilege and honor of educating the next generation of students as a business law professor."
Chad Marzen, Assistant Professor Legal Studies, Florida State University
Political Science & History, Grinnell College, 2005
2013 Distinguished Scholar Recipient








"Without this foundation,
I would not have achieved all
that I have done over these past 20 years."
Amy Feller Robinson, Esq.




“I love my research because I know that my contributions will one day be put towards cancer detection, prevention and eradication. The Memorial Scholarship Association has shown their support and indicated to me that they believe in my ability to succeed, and for that I am beyond grateful."
Emily Woolard, 2017