Alumni President's Message
reward helps reduce the risk associated with
ranks who say that it seems MMA alumni "take
repaying that debt and many times increases the
VERY good care of their own". That is absolutely
speed of repayment.
true and a HUGE benefit we have all earned by
The Alumni Association holds power that
becoming alumni of MMA.
we must continue to encourage our graduates
Networking, reaching out, stepping out of our
to use. Professional and career related social
comfort zone, and making ourselves known to
media resources like LinkedIn provide excellent
each other is how the alumni of MMA roll. This
opportunities for all alumni to connect with
attribute can ONLY survive if we continue to
others in the working world. If you aren't sure
make the effort to get out and introduce ourselves
how to begin with LinkedIn, sign up today and
at alumni reception events. They are held
regularly and in almost every area of the country.
Dear Fellow Alumni,
look me up. I receive numerous requests from
Contact the Alumni Office to find the nearest
On graduation day, May 5th, we welcomed into
alumni and current students to connect with
Alumni Chapter near where you live. It is critical
our ranks the newest members of our Alumni
me. As such, the number of my connections with
also to stay in touch with the Alumni Office. If
Association. I like to think of these young women
alumni and industry experts can provide you
you are reading the MARINER right now but you
and men as my newest best friends. Some of you
with a trusted resource to announce your career
aren't receiving email notices of alumni events
I have met during the past few years of my travels
goals. Equally important, LinkedIn provides
in your area, then please act today and send an
to Castine, and many I have not met yet. To all
alumni with a job-posting site to hire fellow
email to alumni@mma.edu. We won't inundate
of you, I say welcome and job well done! You
alumni. On a regular basis I follow discussions
you with useless email, but will work to keep you
have entered into an elite group of individuals
among fellow Alumni on Linked In looking
in the loop so that you may continue to benefit
who want to meet you and want to hire you. Take
for employment opportunities as well as those
from your hard earned title of " Alumnus of
advantage of this network awaiting you.
seeking professional advice and support.
MMA. " Keep other alumni in mind and support
While we all like to believe MMA challenged us
It is of extreme importance that alumni
the "Power of the Alumni of Maine Maritime
fiercely during OUR time in Castine, the truth is
continue to attend and participate in Alumni
Academy."
that each era has tested students. However, the
Association receptions and networking events.
rewards of a Maine Maritime Academy education
New graduates should reach out to their local
Fair winds and following seas,
remain much the same if they are not even more
Alumni Chapters and attend a reception event.
valuable to today's graduates who will on average
"Seasoned" alumni are curious about and
Jim Proulx '85
carry a student loan debt of nearly $50,000.
interested in meeting new alumni and helping
Our placement of graduates in meaningful jobs
them advance their careers. I can't tell you how
remains at or very near 98% each year. That
often I hear from people outside our alumni
Alumni President James Proulx `85
Alumni association board of directors
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Clerk
James Proulx '85
Joseph Cote `82
Charles (Cal) Lechman '65
Michael X. Savasuk, Esq. '74
5 Coach Road
32te '82
6 Sweet Haven Lane
Marine Trade Center
Stratham, NH 03885
32 Locksley Lane
Harpswell, ME 04079
PO Box 267
Brewer, ME 04412
B: 603-659-7011
jcote@cianbro.com
H: 207-729-6644
Portland, ME 04112
H: 603-772-6576
callechman@comcast.net
B: 207-773-0788
jimproulx@proulxoiland
msavasuk@troubhheisler.com
propane.com
Capt Michael Ball `65
Capt Donald R Fiske `62
John Gillis `72
Stephen E Spratt `93
23 Hunting Ridge Farms Rd
33 Webber Rd
15813 NE 164th St
577 Castine Rd
Branford, CT 06405
Georgetown, ME 04548
Woodinville, WA 98072
Castine, ME 04421
Seapilot4@comcast.net
dfiske@wildblue.net
dfrati30@gmail.com
sespratt@aol.com
Capt Thomas F. Brown `64
Capt. Leroy Fournier `72
Chet T. Manuel `67
Capt Ralph Staples `71
3 Bayside Ln
280 Randall Rd
51 Crescent St
7312 Arroyo Grande Rd
Falmouth, ME 04105
Lewiston, ME 04240
Skowhegan, ME 04976
San Diego, CA 92129
capttfb@maine.rr.com
lfournier@alionscience.com
cxcmanuel@gmail. Com
rstaples@epsilonsystems.
com
Bruce Carter ` 52
Capt William S Full `76
Meghan Marshall `06
Past President
PO Box 115
3 Balsam Dr
38 Edgewood Avenue
Timothy C. Winters `86
Earle Cianchette`77
Franklin, ME 04634
Cumberland Center, ME
Portland, ME 04103
29 Fieldstone Dr
33 Scrimshaw Lane
abcarter@gwi.net
04021
Meghan.marshall@target.
Dover, NH 03820
Saco, Maine 04072
bill@ecys.com
com
tcwints@comcast.net
ecianch@cianbro.com
7 MARINER 2013 - Issue 2

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