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Commencement Speakers<\/h1>\n

Due to the unique nature of this year\u2019s Commencement ceremony, the event will feature remarks from members of MMA leadership, including President William J. Brennan, Chair of the Board of Trustees Earle Cianchette, and Acting Provost Mark Cot\u00e9, as well as messages from faculty, students, and alumni.<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who has participated in sending messages for the Class of 2020!<\/p>\n

Speakers are listed below in order of appearance during the program. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n
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\"Mark<\/div>\n
\n
Capt. Mark Cot\u00e9 ’83<\/div>\n
Leadership<\/div>\n

Acting Provost & Academic Dean<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\"Sam<\/div>\n
\n
Capt. Sam Teel ’77<\/div>\n
Faculty<\/div>\n

Professor of Marine Transportation & Nautical Science<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Mark<\/div>\n
\n
RADM Mark Whitney ’84, USN (Ret.)<\/div>\n
Alumnus<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\"Wayne<\/div>\n
\n
Wayne Norton ’86<\/div>\n
Alumnus<\/div>\n

Owner and President of Norton Consulting Services, LLC; President & CEO of Yankee Atomic Electric Co.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\"Jennifer<\/div>\n
\n
Capt. Jennifer Norwood<\/div>\n
Faculty<\/div>\n

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Jay<\/div>\n
\n
Jay Harris ’73<\/div>\n
Alumnus<\/div>\n

President, Komar Distribution Services<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\"President<\/div>\n
\n
William J. Brennan, Ph.D.<\/div>\n
Leadership<\/div>\n

President, Maine Maritime Academy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Earle<\/div>\n
\n
Earle A. Cianchette ’77<\/div>\n
Leadership<\/div>\n

Chair of the Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\"Capt.<\/div>\n
\n
Capt. Jason Smith ’05<\/div>\n
Alumnus<\/div>\n

USCG, Deputy Sector, Air Station Commander<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Cory<\/div>\n
\n
Cory O’Connell<\/div>\n
Graduate<\/div>\n

2020 Class President, Marine Transportation Operations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"John<\/div>\n
\n
Capt. John Cashman<\/div>\n
Leadership<\/div>\n

Commandant of the Regiment of Midshipmen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Captain<\/div>\n
\n
Capt. Brian J. LeFebvre<\/div>\n
Guest<\/div>\n

USCG, Commander, Sector Northern New England<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\"Captain<\/div>\n
\n
Capt. Andrew M. Lindey ’86<\/div>\n
Alumnus<\/div>\n

USN, MSC, Master, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\"Jeff<\/div>\n
\n
Jeffrey Boal<\/div>\n
Faculty<\/div>\n

Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Rachel<\/div>\n
\n
Rachel Bunker<\/div>\n
Graduate<\/div>\n

2020 Co-Valedictorian, International Business & Logistics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n
\"Andrew<\/div>\n
\n
Andrew B. Slater ’12<\/div>\n
Alumnus<\/div>\n

First Engineer, USNS Mercy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/div>\n
\n
Justin S. Kretzmer ’18 <\/div>\n
Alumnus<\/div>\n

2018 Regimental Commander<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/div>\n
\n
Joe Cote ’82 <\/div>\n
Leadership<\/div>\n

President, MMA Alumni Association<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/div>\n
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Coronado Hickman ’16<\/div>\n
Alumna<\/div>\n

Chief Mate, Crowley Maritime<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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