February 2017

February 2017

Who and When

Look familiar to anyone? If you know who is in this picture and when it was taken, let us know at alumni@mma.edu.

Class Notes are #1 on Mariner Survey

Thanks to everyone who responded to the survey on how we may be able to improve your Mariner. We greatly appreciate your input and suggestions on how we can produce a publication you find informative and keeps you in touch with classmates, other alumni and the academy.

Ninety percent of respondents are very interested in the Class Notes section of the Mariner. Some comments were …” Class Notes are the first pages I turn to when I get my Mariner“, … “I’m disappointed when my class year is not mentioned”, … “expand the class notes!”

The other top items readers want to see in the Mariner are:

Alumni Professional Profiles
8 Bells
Stories of Institutional History
Alumni Chapter News
Campus Facilities / Program Update
Student Achievement Student Academic Experiences

The Mariner editorial staff will be happy to expand the Class Notes section, but we need to hear from you!

MMA Job Board

MMA’s Career Center is available to MMA alumni, students, and employers.

Registration is easy!

Once registered:

search for jobs posted exclusively to MMA or national job board.
build or upload a résumé file to be searched by employers (if you so authorize).
build an online portfolio.
receive emails about programs, services and job-related topics.
gain access to announcements, upcoming events, career advice documents and more.

Ice Fishing Derby

The Fishing Club at MMA will be hosting the first annual Ice Fishing Derby at Craig Pond in Orland on Saturday, February 25. Registration fee is $10 and you can register onsite at the Craig Pond boat ramp (off the Craig Pond Fish Hatchery Road) starting at 5 a.m. Burgers and hot dogs will be served 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

Two categories are Salmon and Brook Trout. Come enjoy a great time. Donations for prizes are welcome. For more information, please contact Garrett Nelson, president of the Fishing Club, at garrett.nelson@mma.edu.

Chip Off the Ol’ Block

Rusty Frantz, class of ’92, and his son Matthew took time to send us a picture of them donning their MMA swag. Looks good on you, Matthew!

Rusty and his family live in Encinitas, CA. He is the President and CEO of NextGen Healthcare.

Alumni Directory Update

PCI, the company collecting and updating contact information for the 75th Anniversary Alumni Directory, has closed its data collection for the new directory. Feel free to contact us with your address change and we will forward it to PCI for inclusion.

Dedication of this eighth edition of the directory will be to all MMA alumni who have perished at sea.

The original vendor, Harris, was sold during the initial phase of the project. Unfortunately, this has forced a later delivery of our publication.The final print of the book will be available July/August 2017.

For more information, visit the Alumni Directory FAQ page or feel free to contact the Alumni Relations Office.

From the Alumni Association: Class Agents

Shawn Longfellow, ’86

As chair of the MMA Alumni Association Alumni Involvement Committee, I want to introduce you to a new concept that we hope will generate interest, create a spirit of participation and, above all, increase contact with our alumni.

The Alumni Association, in cooperation with the Office of Alumni Relations, is creating a Class Agent program to expand alumni involvement and empower its volunteers to:

Improve communication among alumni.
Obtain more accurate alumni contact information, with emphasis on reconnecting with lost alumni.
Build synergy between alumni and MMA, in support of the missions of the Alumni Association and the Academy.

The personal touch you provide – the memories of shared MMA experiences – lend greater meaning and purpose to our efforts. This is our call for support.

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