MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT SET FOR APRIL 30
News Release
Maine Maritime Academy
April 15, 2011
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color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman">CASTINE, Maine – Peter G. Vigue,
chairman and chief executive officer of </FONT><A
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color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman"> will address the graduating class
at Maine Maritime Academy’s (MMA) 68th Commencement on Saturday, April 30, 2011,
at 11 a.m., in Alexander Fieldhouse. Vigue, a 1969 graduate of Maine Maritime
Academy, will receive an honorary doctorate from the college.</FONT></DIV>
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color=#000000 size=+0
face="Times New Roman"> According
to MMA President, Dr. William J. Brennan, the college will recognize Vigue’s
long record of accomplishments and his position as a respected business leader.
“Pete Vigue exemplifies the talent and drive so typical of many of our
graduates,’ said Brennan. “His leadership of the Cianbro Companies is
significant in that the company’s values of hard work, customer service, and
respect for its workforce have not been compromised with growth. It’s a company
that the people of Maine can be proud of and we are pleased that one of our own
is providing such exceptional guidance. He’s also a tremendous citizen and it is
time for us to recognize that by honoring Pete in this way.”</FONT></DIV>
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face="Times New Roman"> Commencement
activities will begin at 9 a.m. with the annual awards program in Delano
Auditorium, Leavitt Hall. The college’s class of 2011 includes 6 associate in
science, 203 bachelor of science, and 14 master of science degree candidates.
An additional 43 associate in science degree candidates from the college’s
educational program with Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, will participate in
commencement exercises. The graduating class represents more than 130 Maine
communities and 20 other states, as well as Kuwait and South
Africa.</FONT></DIV>
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color=#000000 size=+0
face="Times New Roman"> MMA
President, Dr. William J. Brennan, and Victoria M. Larson of Windham, Maine,
chair of the board of trustees, will present diplomas. Dr. John Barlow, vice
president for academic affairs and dean of the college, will preside at the
exercises. Capt. P.J. Loustaunau, commandant of midshipmen, will conduct
the regimental change of command ceremony. The oath of office will be
administered to new U.S. Merchant Marine officers. Capt. Thomas A. Buterbaugh,
USN, commanding officer of MMA's NROTC unit, will administer the oath of office
for Navy officers. A formal commissioning ceremony for Navy officers will take
place at 1 p.m. in the Harborview Room of the Harold Alfond Student
Center.</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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align=left><FONT
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color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman">CASTINE, Maine – Peter G. Vigue,
chairman and chief executive officer of </FONT><A
href="redir.aspx?C=bfb3d0ce26ee479cb75c9e6b707fa65d&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.cianbro.com"
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size=+0 face="Times New Roman"><U>The Cianbro Companies</U></FONT></A><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman"> will address the graduating class
at Maine Maritime Academy’s (MMA) 68th Commencement on Saturday, April 30, 2011,
at 11 a.m., in Alexander Fieldhouse. Vigue, a 1969 graduate of Maine Maritime
Academy, will receive an honorary doctorate from the college.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face="Times New Roman"> According
to MMA President, Dr. William J. Brennan, the college will recognize Vigue’s
long record of accomplishments and his position as a respected business leader.
“Pete Vigue exemplifies the talent and drive so typical of many of our
graduates,’ said Brennan. “His leadership of the Cianbro Companies is
significant in that the company’s values of hard work, customer service, and
respect for its workforce have not been compromised with growth. It’s a company
that the people of Maine can be proud of and we are pleased that one of our own
is providing such exceptional guidance. He’s also a tremendous citizen and it is
time for us to recognize that by honoring Pete in this way.”</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face="Times New Roman"> Commencement
activities will begin at 9 a.m. with the annual awards program in Delano
Auditorium, Leavitt Hall. The college’s class of 2011 includes 6 associate in
science, 203 bachelor of science, and 14 master of science degree candidates.
An additional 43 associate in science degree candidates from the college’s
educational program with Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, will participate in
commencement exercises. The graduating class represents more than 130 Maine
communities and 20 other states, as well as Kuwait and South
Africa.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face="Times New Roman"> MMA
President, Dr. William J. Brennan, and Victoria M. Larson of Windham, Maine,
chair of the board of trustees, will present diplomas. Dr. John Barlow, vice
president for academic affairs and dean of the college, will preside at the
exercises. Capt. P.J. Loustaunau, commandant of midshipmen, will conduct
the regimental change of command ceremony. The oath of office will be
administered to new U.S. Merchant Marine officers. Capt. Thomas A. Buterbaugh,
USN, commanding officer of MMA's NROTC unit, will administer the oath of office
for Navy officers. A formal commissioning ceremony for Navy officers will take
place at 1 p.m. in the Harborview Room of the Harold Alfond Student
Center.</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>