Student Profile
Ready for a Power Position
Power Engineering Technology major Anthony Scenna '16 is prepared for a well-crafted career.
Photo by Chase Davidson
Who are your mentors and why?
my major is based. Both of these courses challenged me enough to give me a
I attribute who I am today to three people in my life. It might sound cliché,
good feeling of accomplishment at the end of the semester.
but my mother has always been there for me. She was always strong when
The most challenging of my classes have been the steam and gas turbine
we hit bad times and said exactly what I needed to hear. Her teachings and
classes. The learning material was very new to me, but I picked it up quickly.
character allowed me to be the best I could be. She encouraged al of my
interests and provided safe environments for personal growth.
What's most rewarding about being at MMA?
Every summer I would spend a week with my uncle at his camp. I
The people I have met here have been an invaluable experience. I am
learned patience and understanding amidst nature. It was so different from
grateful for such a smart community. Being around a diverse peer group has
what I was used to back at home, and it was always a much needed retreat.
brought so many different world experiences together that I wouldn't have
My eldest cousin was the older brother I never had. Having that
found anywhere else.
connection with him was very valuable when I was growing up. He helped
I have matured greatly, as wel as gaining leadership and understanding
me through tough times and guided me throughout the awkwardness of
for al aspects of my life.
childhood. He was an excellent role model and I value al that he taught me.
How was your co-op experience?
Why MMA?
I performed my first at Pratt & Whitney in North Berwick, Maine after my
I hadn't heard of MMA before applying, but when I came for a visit, I just
sophomore year. I helped run three natural gas-fired boilers and completed
knew it was the place for me. I loved the atmosphere and found Castine to
daily rounds of the facility. My second co-op was at Pinetree Power in Tam-
be very beautiful.
worth, New Hampshire after my junior year. This was a biomass-fired power
As a kid, I always wanted to work with my hands and be some sort of
plant. We put out 20 Megawatts of power to the New Hampshire grid.
engineer. Mechanical engineering seemed the logical fit, and Power Engi-
neering has real y worked out wel for me.
What type of career would you like to pursue?
What classes are your favorites?
I am unsure where I would ultimately like to work, but I know I want to use
my degree to the fullest extent. A power plant or a paper mil fits exactly
One is welding class: I was able to learn a skil and have a deliverable at the
with the degree I wil be receiving. I firmly believe what I've learned at
end. I also like Thermodynamics: it is the basics of al processes on which
MMA has ful y prepared me for any entry-level power position.
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