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Laurie Stone
laurie.stone@mma.edu
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President
2013 ISSUE 2
Dr. William J. Brennan
V. P. for Academic Affairs
21 "Nothing To Do"
Dr. John Barlow
Or is there? Hear what students are saying
24 Night By The Bay
V. P. for Enrollment Management
Liz True
Photo essay
V. P. for Advancement
27 Graduation
Eleanor G. Willmann
V.P. for Operations
Jeff Loustaunau
Departments
Chief Financial Officer
James Soucie
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MMA President's Watch
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Alumni President's Message
Director of Alumni Affairs
Paul Mercer '73
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Castine Current
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People
Assoc. of Alumni Affairs/Ad Rep
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AlumniProfiles
Alyssa Allen
alyssa.allen@mma.edu
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FacultyProfile
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StudentProfile
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Athletics
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Alumni Chapter News
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Class Notes
notice to Alumni Office, Maine Maritime
Academy, Castine, ME 04420.
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