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.”