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MARINER STAFF
Director of College Relations
Jennifer DeJoy | jennifer.dejoy@mma.edu
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Managing Editor
Bil y R. Sims | bil y.sims@mma.edu
Designer & Production Editor
Deanna Yocom | deanna.yocom@mma.edu
Ad Representative
Julie Adley | julie.adley@mma.edu
ADMINISTRATION
President
Dr. William J. Brennan
Provost & V. P. for Academic Affairs
Dr. David M. Gardner
Ocean Studies students, Emily Fanning '14 and Alejandro Nevarez '14, collect data while snorkeling the Belize barrier
V. P. for Advancement
reef as part of the Tropical Marine Science course. Photo by Alan Verde
Christopher J. Haley, MBA
V. P. for Enrollment Management
FEATURES
Dr. Elizabeth True
8 "Carry On" MMA Celebrates 75 Years
V.P. for Financial & Institutional Operations
Petra Carver
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25 Years of Ocean Studies Progress
Director of Alumni Relations
Jeff Wright
DEPARTMENTS & OTHER NEWS
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President's Watch
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Class Notes
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Alumni President's
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Commandant's Desk
Postmaster: Please send change of address notice to Alumni Relations, Maine
Maritime Academy, Castine, ME 04420.
Message
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Alumni Events
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Correspondence
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Student Profile
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Castine Current
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Alumni Profile
editor's written consent.
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People
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Eight Bells
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Athletics
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Time & Tide
On the Cover: Joshua Shaw '12 (page 37) expertly throws an eye onto a bollard, a skill greatly appreciated by the
Captain. Photo by Billy Sims
mainemaritime.edu
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