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MARINER STAFF
IN ThIS ISSuE
Director of College Relations
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Laurie Stone | laurie.stone@mma.edu
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Ad Representative
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ADMINISTRATIoN
President
Dr. William J. Brennan
Provost & V. P. for Academic Affairs
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Dr. David M. Gardner
V. P. for Advancement
FEATuRES
Christopher J. Haley, MBA
V. P. for Enrollment Management
8 Remembering El Faro
Career advancement opportunities
Dr. Elizabeth True
16 Number 1 Again: Behind the Numbers
can be hard to find
Chief Financial Officer
22 Career Fair
Petra Carver
UNLESS YOU WORK AT MSC
30 The Impact of Scholarships at MMA
Director of Alumni Affairs
Paul Mercer '73
DEPARTMENTS & oThER NEWS
MSC careers are some of the best in the maritime industry. That's because we combine job security
Associate of Alumni Affairs
with hands-on training and advancement opportunities. This combination will take your career
Alyssa Allen | alyssa.allen@mma.edu
further, faster than you thought possible. When you include federal benefits, paid leave, a flexible
5 President's Watch
34 Class Notes
career path and the camaraderie that comes with life at sea ... now you have a career worth keeping.
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45 Annual Giving Report
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