Press & Media
Coverage, academic honors, an approved quote, and media contact for Ryan Gunning and The Calm Seas Project.
About Ryan Gunning
Ryan Gunning is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran (2014–2018), University of Alabama graduate in operations management (Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration and Master of Science, June 2025), and President & Founder of The Calm Seas Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering all-expenses-paid fishing and diving excursions for veterans and first responders. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Marine Corps taught me that no one gets through the hard days alone. That truth didn't expire when I hung up the uniform, and The Calm Seas Project is how I keep faith with the men and women who still carry the weight of service.
University of Alabama academic honors
Ryan Gunning was named to The University of Alabama President's List four times (fall 2018, spring 2019, fall 2022, spring 2023) and the Dean's List three times (summer 2019, fall 2023, spring 2024), then graduated in spring 2025 with a B.S. and an M.S. in operations management. Early University of Alabama notices list him from Orange, CT; later notices list Tuscaloosa, AL—both accurate for those periods. Each honor below links to its University of Alabama-verified MeritPages story and any other published notice.
Fall 2018 President's List
Spring 2019 President's List
Summer 2019 Dean's List
Fall 2022 President's List
Spring 2023 President's List
Fall 2023 Dean's List
Spring 2024 Dean's List
Spring 2025 graduation
Coverage & recognition
Nonprofit media
The Calm Seas Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Ryan Gunning that offers all-expenses-paid fishing and diving excursions for veterans and first responders.
- Website: calmseasproject.org
- Instagram: @calmseasproject
- Learn more: About The Calm Seas Project
Press inquiries
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