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Class of 2019

Maine Maritime Academy Commencement Set for Saturday, May 4, 2019

Posted on: April 25, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—The 2019 Commencement will be held at Maine Maritime Academy on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. at the Alexander Field House. Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer will be the college’s Commencement speaker. U.S. Senator Susan M. Collins will introduce Secretary Spencer.

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Alfond Student Center

Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees to Hold Quarterly Meeting, Welcome New Student Trustee

Posted on: April 19, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—The Board of Trustees of Maine Maritime Academy will hold a regular quarterly meeting on Friday, May 3, 2019. The Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole to conduct committee business beginning at 9:00 a.m., with a break for lunch between 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m., and convene later in the afternoon as the Board to take formal action. The meeting is expected to conclude at 4:00 p.m.

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Regimental Awards

MMA Regimental Awards Recognize Outstanding Students at Annual Banquet

Posted on: April 17, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—At a banquet held on Monday, March 25, the Maine Maritime Academy Regimental Awards recognized midshipmen for superior accomplishments they achieved using vision, effort, and tenacity. The awards emphasized strength of character, seamanship, and overall leadership on campus.

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Student Life Awards

MMA Student Life Awards Recognize Outstanding Leaders and Community Members at 18th Annual Banquet

Posted on: April 15, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—At a banquet held on Wednesday, April 3, the Maine Maritime Academy Student Life Awards Committee recognized outstanding members of the MMA and Castine community whose contributions include various service projects, athletics, employment and volunteer programs, and other co-curricular activities.

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Opening Doors, Changing Lives

Largest Gift in Maine Maritime Academy History Fuels Launch of $20 Million Campaign for Scholarships

Posted on: March 29, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—MMA President William J. Brennan announced today the launch of a $20 million fundraising campaign, Opening Doors, Changing Lives: the Scholarship Campaign for Maine Maritime Academy. A lead gift of $10 million to the campaign is the largest philanthropic gift ever received by the college.

“This is a far-reaching contribution that propels us toward our goal with an extremely successful start, and we are immensely grateful,” President Brennan said.Read More…

Secretary of the Navy to Address Class of 2019 at Commencement

Posted on: March 1, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy President William J. Brennan announced today that Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer will deliver the college’s Commencement address on Saturday, May 4, 2019 in Castine.

Richard V. Spencer was sworn in as the 76th Secretary of the Navy in August of 2017. Prior to his nomination, Spencer served on the Defense Business Board and the Chief of Naval Operations Executive Panel.

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Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees to Hold Quarterly Meeting

Posted on: February 21, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—The Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees will hold a regular quarterly meeting on Thursday, February, 28 at 3:00 p.m. in the Holmes Heritage Room, located at the Harold Alfond Student Center on the campus in Castine.

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Maine Maritime Academy Announces Graduates and Dean’s List for Fall, 2018

Posted on: January 21, 2019

CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy recently named 399 students to the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement in the first semester of the 2018-2019 academic year.

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Castine Waterfront

Schooner Bowdoin Undergoing Hull Restoration at Bristol Marine, The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor

Posted on: December 19, 2018

CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy’s schooner Bowdoin, the Official Vessel of the State of Maine and a National Historic Landmark, is undergoing hull restoration at Bristol Marine, The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor. The project requires refurbishment below the water line of 18 planks identified for replacement in a marine survey conducted by GF Full and Associates.

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Alfond Student Center

Student Scholars and Faculty Honored at Maine Maritime Academy Achievement Awards

Posted on: November 19, 2018

CASTINE, Maine—Maine Maritime Academy’s annual Academic Achievement Awards banquet was held on Thursday evening, November 8th, to honor the scholarly accomplishments of students and the service of faculty.

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