Spotlight

The Edward Mossman Endowed Chair of Nuclear Engineering Technology

THROUGH A GENEROUS GIFT of $1.5 million from Guy Mossman ’79E, Maine Maritime Academy has established the Edward Mossman ’50E Endowed Chair of Nuclear Engineering Technology. On May 2, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Professor Paul Wlodkowski to the role.

Maine Maritime Academy President Craig Johnson ’91 acknowledged the gift with appreciation saying, “The Mossman Endowed Chair of Nuclear Engineering Technology will play a pivotal role in providing academic training and programming in the field. We are honored that the Mossman endowment will allow the opportunity to expand our offerings to include coursework in the quickly evolving field of nuclear engineering. We are grateful for their generosity and foresight.”

Speaking about the gift, Guy Mossman said, “I am pleased to support the internationally recognized strength of Maine Maritime Academy’s engineering program and dedication to workforce development by underwriting an endowed chair position in the rapidly developing field of nuclear energy. I am proud to establish the endowment in memory of my father, Maine Maritime Academy alumnus, Edward Mossman ’50E.”

Wayne Norton, Chair of the Maine Maritime Academy Board of Trustees said, “This amazing gift from Guy Mossman and the reinstated nuclear program will help pave the way for the students of Maine Maritime Academy to continue to support the US commercial nuclear industry whose 94 operating plants provide approximately 20% of US energy. Having worked in the US commercial nuclear industry for almost 35 years, I believe that this program can help support the growing need for the next generation of plant operators and leaders as well as the nuclear renaissance that we all have been reading about and appears to be in front of us.”

Leadership

Commandant of Midshipmen

ON MAY 2, retired United States Navy Captain Justin D. Cooper II assumed the role of Commandant of Midshipmen at the Academy. Captain Cooper had a distinguished career in the Navy with operational assignments ashore including serving with VS-41 as a flight instructor and Landing Signal Officer, and with Carrier Group One as Flag Lieutenant deploying aboard USS KITTY HAWK, USS INDEPENDENCE, and USS MIDWAY.

Captain Justin D. Cooper II
Commandant of Midshipmen

Captain Cooper’s personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and various campaign medals. He also received the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan.

President Craig Johnson said, “We are thrilled to welcome Captain Justin Cooper to Maine Maritime Academy. His career history is exceptional, and he is a proven, thoughtful leader. The feedback from his visits to campus with both faculty, staff and students made it clear that out of a national field of applicants, he is the right leader for our regimental efforts. As we welcome the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel this fall, Captain Cooper will be an integral part of the MMA team.”