Vice Adm. Peter Gautier, deputy commandant for U.S. Coast Guard operations, poses with memorandum of agreement between Bowie State University and the U.S. Coast Guard May 22, 2023 at Bowie State University. The partnership that the Coast Guard shares with BSU, the College Student Pre-Commissioning initiative (CSPI), is designed for motivated students who demonstrate academic achievement and leadership and who hope to become a part of BSU's tradition of serving in the U.S. Military. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kimberly Reaves)