December 2008 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 7.
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M A I N E M A R I T I M E A C A D E M Y N E W S
MMA TO HONOR ITS BEST AND MMA Class of 1967, president and CEO, Jenna R. Algee, Bangor, marine biology ma- lected from those students enrolled in the
BRIGHTEST Time Wise Management Systems, Inc. Time jor; Paul E. Arnold, II, Penobscot, marine college’s five-year marine systems engineer-
CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy hon- Wise Management Systems is a nationwide systems engineering major; George A. ing program. Recipients will each receive a
ored its best and brightest at a ceremony held training and business advisory firm that Barnes, South Portland, marine engineering $10,000.00 scholarship in each of the final
on the college campus. The college formally helps organizations achieve strategic pro- operations; Jeanie B. Cushman, South two years of their academic career at MMA.
recognized alumni accomplishment, student cess improvements, sustain their perfor- Thomaston, marine science major; Aaron P. They are also provided the opportunity to
academic success, and outstanding faculty mance gains, and drive continual improve- Ellis, Houlton, marine engineering technol- complete an internship at ABS. They were
at its annual Celebration of Achievement on ment across their supply chains. ogy major; Timothy P. Gervais, Hamden, CT., selected by a committee of MMA engineer-
6 November. In total, 18 individuals associ- Rodrigue holds an M.B.A. degree from marine transportation operations; Zachary ing faculty and administrators based on their
ated with the college were recognized for Fairleigh Dickinson University and is a re- L. Hayes, Millinocket, power engineering overall grade point average, their classroom
their outstanding accomplishments. Ac- spected entrepreneur and business profes- technology major; Brandon D. Humphrey, and academic leadership, and their intellec-
cording to MMA President Leonard Tyler, sional. A founder of the U.S. Small Manufac- Hartland, marine systems engineering major; tual curiosity and growth. This year’s recipi-
several recognition ceremonies are held turing Coalition, he currently serves as the Nicole N. St. Pierre, Baileyville, international ents are Andrew M. Blackman, Warren; Ken-
jointly each year to foster mutual respect, president of the Florida and Maine divisions business and logistics major; and Trent D. neth M. Brown, Chicago, IL; Ian R. Jellison,
admiration, and inspiration among all honor- of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Quinby, Sedgwick, small vessel operations Orland; Nicholas R. Starbird, Auburn; Clay
ees. The ceremonies included the college’s a national network with hundreds of special- major. L. Tolman, Warren; Travis T. Wallace,
Wall of Honor induction, Scheel Scholars ists who understand the needs of manufac- A recently established academic dis- Crawford.
and ABS Scholars presentations, and an turers and assist them with services and tinction was also presented at this year’s Maine Maritime Academy also pre-
Excellence in Teaching award. They high- access to public and private resources that ceremony, recognizing the accomplish- sented the third annual Excellence in Teach-
light the interrelationship of alumni profes- enhance growth, improve productivity, ex- ments of six outstanding students and the ing Award, the college’s highest faculty
sional and civic success, student curiosity pand capacity, and enhance global competi- academic support of a leading U.S. ship achievement award. The award designates a
and scholarship, and inspired teaching and tiveness. classification society, the American Bureau member of the college faculty as selected by
academic commitment, respectively. Initi- His diverse business experience in- of Shipping (ABS). According to ABS, con- students and alumni, as the faculty member
ated in 1997, the college’s Wall of Honor was cludes past executive leadership posts with sistent with its role as a leader in marine that best exemplifies proficiency in their field
created to recognize alumni, who, through the Belfast & Moosehead Lake Railroad; technology and its position within the mari- of expertise, and passion for teaching and
achievements in professional and civic life, Consolidated Auto Recyclers, Inc.; Interna- time industry, the company is committed to student learning. This year’s recipient was
have brought honor to themselves and to tional Power Chemicals; and the Mexico- supporting maritime education through a Mark S. Libby, North Yarmouth, associate
Maine Maritime Academy. The Wall was based firm of Productos Rolmex S.S. de C.V. global scholarship program. Scholarships professor of education and chair of the
established not only to pay tribute to their He is currently the owner and chairman of are awarded to deserving engineering and college’s engineering department. A 1973
achievements, but also to allow their success Ironwood - Residential Treatment Center for naval architecture students at colleges and graduate of MMA, Libby is a licensed State
to serve as inspiration to current students Teens. universities that are recognized as national of Maine First Class Stationary Engineer and
and their fellow alumni to strive for personal He is a past recipient of the Maine Inter- or international leaders in maritime technical is Chief~Engineer of Steam and Motor Ves-
excellence. The 2008 inductee will join 53 national Trade Center’s “Innovator of the education and research. Candidates for the
distinguished alumni honorees with a framed Year Award” and the Maine State Chamber scholarship opportunity at MMA were se-
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photograph and biographical sketch perma- of Commerce’s “President’s Award.”
nently displayed in the college’s Wall of Maine Maritime Academy also honors
Honor located in the Kresge Room of the selected students annually as Henry A.
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Harold Alfond Student Center. Inductees are Scheel Scholars, the college’s highest un-
selected from nominations made at large by dergraduate academic honor. Awarded to
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president, chief executive officer, or chair of Henry A. Scheel, a resident of Rockport,
the board of directors of a company; or have Maine, and a noted naval architect, who
been elected to the office of mayor, governor, expressed his high regard for Maine Mari-
U.S. House of Representatives or Senate; or time Academy by leaving funds to perma-
have achieved the rank of flag officer in a nently endow scholarships for outstanding
branch of the military; or have achieved students. This year’s 10 recipients were se-
significant prominence or lifetime achieve- lected for the academic honor by the chairs
ment in a chosen field. Advanced education, of the academic departments at the college.
professional awards and honors, community They represent the highest standard of
service, and voluntary service to Maine achievement within each of the undergradu-
Maritime Academy are also considered for ate majors offered at the college. They are
selection. The an-
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