By Ruth Ann Ruiz

The Post Newspaper Features Editor

The Galveston Wharves is investing in the future of the maritime industry by establishing an endowment for scholarships at Texas A&M University at Galveston. Created with funding from Port of Galveston bicentennial sponsors, the endowment of more than $300,000 will support students pursuing degrees in maritime and marine-related fields.

Rodger Rees, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO, said, “As one of the Gulf Coast’s leading deepwater ports, the Port of Galveston depends on a strong pipeline of skilled professionals to sustain and grow our maritime economy. This endowment reflects our commitment to helping the next generation of mariners, administrators, engineers, and logistics experts gain the education and training they need t

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