{"id":12322,"date":"2021-03-22T09:47:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T13:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/?p=12322"},"modified":"2021-04-16T09:51:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T13:51:31","slug":"maine-maritime-academy-announces-2021-commencement-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/about-mma\/press-releases\/maine-maritime-academy-announces-2021-commencement-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Maritime Academy Announces 2021 Commencement Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE &#8211; Dr. William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy, has announced that the college will hold an in-person,\u00a0<strong>students-only<\/strong>\u00a0graduation ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Thursday, April 8, 2021.\u00a0\u00a0This year\u2019s commencement speaker is Retired United States Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills of the 82nd Airborne.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very pleased to be able to offer this traditional experience to the Class of 2021,\u201d said President Brennan. \u201cDespite having endured so much during this last year, there is also much to celebrate. Nothing could overshadow their accomplishments at MMA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The college is nearing the end of the spring academic semester and President Brennan credits their ability to maintain in-person instruction to a deep and enduring commitment to safety. In addition to masking and social distancing protocols, MMA has enacted a robust surveillance testing program for students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the campus has been closed to the public since last March. Despite recent changes announced by Governor Mills, that policy will not change. Only graduating students and a limited number of employees will attend the ceremony in person on April 8. However, the ceremony will be live-streamed on the college\u2019s website and social media so friends and family can participate virtually.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish I could see 1,000 people in our field house celebrating the wonderful accomplishments of their son, daughter, niece, spouse, family member, or friend, but we have to keep everyone in this community safe,\u201d said President Brennan.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to commencement activities, the college is planning for a busy summer training evolution, with five shipboard cruises aboard the\u00a0<em>T\/S State of Maine<\/em>\u00a0and the schooner\u00a0<em>Bowdoin<\/em>. Correspondingly, the fall semester calendar is being developed to accommodate the co-ops and sea requirements for those students seeking a license in the US Coast Guard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an educational institution, we must do everything we can to make sure our students meet their academic requirements and graduate on time, despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic,\u201d said Keith Williamson, MMA\u2019s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe have worked hard to provide an educational experience that is as close to normal as possible given the impact of the pandemic,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The entire Academy community has been focused on ensuring the success of graduating students and on planning a celebration that honors their resilience and determination. \u201cThis is not what anyone expected the end of our career at MMA to look like,\u201d said Hayden Sattler, President of the Class of 2021. \u201cBut we will make the most of it and we\u2019re excited about having a chance to celebrate together!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additional details about the event will be released as they become available and will be shared on the college\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/commencement-2021\/\">website<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Maine.Maritime.Academy\">social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CASTINE &#8211; Dr. William J. 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