THIS WEEK AT MMA: Jan.23-28, 2012

CASTINE, Maine - Join us this week for the following events:

Weds. - 1/25 Women's Home Basketball vs. Bowdoin College

Weds. - 1/25 "Survivor: Africa" Winner to Speak on Campus

Thurs. - 1/26, Alumni Sail Training Presentation

Sat. - 1/28, Men's & Women's Home Basketball vs. Husson Univ.

Visit MMA's Campus Calendar  for complete event details.

UPCOMING: Jan. 31 - MMA Security to Host 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off

CASTINE, Maine - The Maine Maritime Academy Security team will host their Second Annual Chili Cook-Off on Tues., Jan. 31, 2012, from 3-6 p.m., in the Alexander Fieldhouse. The event is free and open to the public.

Wlodkowski Named to Governor's STEM Council

CASTINE, Maine – Dr. William J. Brennan, president of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA,) recently appointed Dr. Paul Wlodkowski, associate professor of engineering at MMA, to serve as the college’s representative to the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Council.

MMA Alumni Seek Donations for Marine Flea Market

CASTINE, Maine - The Casco Bay Chapter of the Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) Alumni Association is currently seeking donations of nautical items for their Annual Marine Flea Market. The event, to be held in conjunction with the upcoming Maine Boat Builders Show in Portland, is set for March 16-18.

Leach Named Head of Career Services at Maine Maritime Academy

CASTINE, Maine – Dr. John Barlow, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean at Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), has announced the appointment of Captain Timothy N. Leach, of Castine, Maine, to the post of director of career services and cadet shipping at the Castine college.

Sherman to Coach MMA Lacrosse

CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy Director of Athletics, Eric Sabean, has announced the appointment of Adam Sherman as the Mariners' Head Lacrosse Coach. Sherman, who has served on the Academy's football staff since last July, will assume his new duties immediately. He will also retain a role with the football program.

MMA's Goda Named Player of the Week, Reaches 1,000 Career Points

CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime senior Sam Goda, Eliot, Maine, was named the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Co-Player of the Week on Monday. She shares the honor with Husson senior Brianna Hanscom. Both reached their 1,000^th career points last week.

MMA Students Using State-of-the-Art Navigation Simulator

CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy’s newest state-of-the art navigation and shiphandling simulator is taking the college’s long-standing tradition of teaching excellence to the next level, that according to the college’s Marine Transportation Department chair, Captain Andy Chase. Installed this summer, the new Transas Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 (NTPRO 5000) is the Academy’s third generation of the sophisticated, high-tech tool for educating seafaring officers.

MMA Etiquette Program Seeks Community Volunteers

CASTINE, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy’s campus-based etiquette program, “Dining In,” is seeking community volunteers to serve as table hosts and hostesses at upcoming semi-formal dinners on campus.

MMA Mourns Death of Friend, Trustee Emeritus Joseph Sewall

CASTINE, Maine - Maine Maritime Academy mourns the loss of friend and Trustee Emeritus, The Honorable Joseph Sewall, who died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at a Bangor hospital.