MMA Training Cruise 2018

Refurbished Ship and European Cruise

Maine Maritime Academy’s training ship State of Maine arrived back in Castine on Friday, February 23, 2018 after an extended yard period in Brooklyn, New York. Significant yard projects included work on the rudder post and rudder; multiple ballast tank inspections and recoating; a full hull blast, prime and paint; painting in the engine room bilge; and hydroblast, prime and paint on both houses as well.

First-year Unlimited License students welcome her return to commence a condensed but thorough shipboard deck and engineering familiarization program prior to the official start of cruise on Monday, May 7.

Ports of call for Cruise 2018 (subject to change) include Cadiz, Spain; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Lisbon, Portugal; Civitavecchia, Italy; and Alicante, Spain before arriving back in Castine on July 14.

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March - 2018
Operation Hat Trick
Operation Hat TrickMMA Supports Wounded Service Members and Veterans
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Annual Fund
Dollars and SenseKey to the future of MMA, here’s how the 2018 Annual Fund is progressing
Check the Count
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Up Close Visits
Bringing MMA Up CloseVisits to East Coast Cities Well Received
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Melissa Nelson
PROFILE: Melissa (Smith) NelsonNelson ’07 is profiled in the Papillon (Nebraska) Times
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Coop
MMA Cooperative Education In DemandMore opportunities needed across a range of studies
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A Night By The Bay
A Night by the Bay ReturnsFeaturing the State Street Jazz Band, with John Page ’68
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Save the Date

Ship receptions, Homecoming, class reunions, the International WorkBoat Show, the Senior Banquet–-these are just a few of the annual events that are organized by the Alumni Relations Office with the help of alumni.

Check out upcoming Alumni activities of interest.

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We Want to Know

Feedback from alumni is fundamental to providing great programming and service. As always, your responses are voluntary and will be confidential. The next Shipmate will publish the results of this poll.

Shipmate March 2018 Survey Question : How much has your Maine Maritime Academy education enhanced your overall quality of life?
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January ’18 question results: “Have you visited MMA since you graduated?” Just 2% of recipients responded, but of those, 70% have been back to campus within the last 5 years, 29% within the last year! Five percent have not returned to MMA since graduation.