MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2015
News Release
Maine Maritime Academy
August 22, 2011
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color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman"><B>FOR RELEASE: 22 August 2011
CONTACT:
Janice B. Zenter, 207-326-2256</B></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman"><U><B>MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY
WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2015</B></U></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">CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy
faculty, staff, and students began welcoming new students in the Class of 2015
to campus last week for a series of annual orientation sessions. According to
Jeff Loustaunau, vice president for enrollment management, 310 students are
expected to participate in the program. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: 36px; 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">“Maine Maritime Academy’s
popularity has propelled entering class numbers forward in recent years, “said
Loustaunau. “While the incoming Class of 2015 represents an increase of 15
students from last year’s entering class, our total undergraduate enrollment
will remain steady at just slightly under 940 students,” he said. With a
continued trend in growth of new student applications, he added that college
president, Dr. William J. Brennan, has initiated a comprehensive enrollment
management study that is actively underway at this time. “Our strong enrollment
is a terrific indicator of the solid return on investment parents and students
are seeing in us. Our primary goal is to continue to offer a quality experience
and outcome while exploring the idea of an optimum number for overall student
body enrollment.”</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: 36px; 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">The orientation programs, scheduled
for Aug. 15-17, Aug. 19-21, and Aug. 24-26 utilize workshops, lectures,
recreational activities, and team-building events to help introduce many aspects
of the college, including academic policies, the judicial system, student
services, and co-curricular activities. Particular sessions have been timed to
coordinate with the start of fall athletic team practices to enable new
student-athletes to report to the start of their season. In recent years the
college revised its orientation programming from a single program to offerings
of three separate orientation sessions with a goal of enabling orientation staff
and student leaders to provide smaller group discussions and activities and a
more welcoming environment for new students.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: 36px; 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">Regimental Preparatory Training
(RPT), a series of training and team-building exercises designed to introduce
incoming students to membership in the college’s Regiment of Midshipmen, is
coordinated with the three orientation sessions. The program, a requirement for
those incoming students intending to become a third mate or third assistant
engineer upon graduation, is open to all students on a voluntary basis. It
</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times>emphasizes traditions of the MMA Regiment of
Midshipmen, military drill, and aquatic training. </FONT><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman">The program includes an extensive
introduction to the training ship <I>State of Maine</I>, and students live
aboard ship, participate in tours and familiarization exercises, and complete
safety-related drills. RPT will be conducted from the evening of Sun., Aug. 21,
to the afternoon of Sun., Aug. 28, 2011. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face=Times> </FONT><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman">According to organizers, particular
RPT activities may be noticeable to the public. Student marching units will
utilize public routes linking the waterfront and main college campuses. Daily
tours of the Town of Castine will be conducted each evening from 4-5 p.m., and
will focus on familiarizing students with community resources, municipal offices
and services, and local businesses. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face=Times> RPT includes an
athletic field day, encouraging friendly competition between the 4 student
companies. Activities include relay races, tug of war, and strength
competitions. The field day, scheduled for Sat., Aug. 27, from 1-3:30 p.m., will
take place on Ritchie Field, the college’s all-weather in-filled synthetic turf
field. In the event of rain, the field day will be held in the college’s
fieldhouse. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face=Times> Continuing an MMA
seafaring tradition, new students will join together in a confidence jump from
the side of the training ship, <I>State of Maine</I>. The jump, born out of
practical training needs for students entering seagoing careers, also serves as
a class unification activity and is symbolic of a willingness to embrace the
numerous adventures and challenges typical of a Maine Maritime Academy
education. This year's jump is scheduled to take place on Sun., Aug. 28, at 8
a.m. Community spectators are encouraged to attend and offer their support to
new students.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face=Times> Returning students
are expected to arrive on campus on Sun., Aug. 28, with classes beginning Mon.,
Aug. 29. The college will hold its second annual Convocation on Weds., Aug 31,
at 10:10 a.m. in Alexander Fieldhouse. The event serves as community-based
welcome to all new and returning students. All members of the extended MMA
community are invited to join the college in welcoming new students at this
special ceremony. Other fall semester highlights will include Homecoming
Weekend, Sept. 23-25, and Family & Friends Weekend, Oct
7-9.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>CALENDAR ITEMS:
</B></FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Maine Maritime Academy Regimental
Preparatory Training Field Day</B>, Sat., Aug. 27, 1-3:30 p.m., Ritchie Field
(MMA Fieldhouse if rain), Maine Maritime Academy, Castine. Spectators are
welcomed and encouraged to attend.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Maine Maritime Academy New Student
Orientation Ship Jump</B>, Sun., Aug. 28, 8 a.m., <I>T/S State of
Maine</I>, Waterfront Campus, Maine Maritime Academy, Castine. Spectators are
welcomed and encouraged to attend.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Convocation,</B> Alexander Fieldhouse,
Weds., Aug. 31, 10:10 a.m. The community is welcomed and encouraged to
attend.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Maine Maritime Academy Homecoming
Weekend</B>, Sept. 23-25. </FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Maine Maritime Academy Family & Friends
Weekend</B>, Oct. 7-9.</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman"><B>FOR RELEASE: 22 August 2011
CONTACT:
Janice B. Zenter, 207-326-2256</B></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"><U><B>MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY
WELCOMES THE CLASS OF 2015</B></U></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">CASTINE – Maine Maritime Academy
faculty, staff, and students began welcoming new students in the Class of 2015
to campus last week for a series of annual orientation sessions. According to
Jeff Loustaunau, vice president for enrollment management, 310 students are
expected to participate in the program. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: 36px; 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">“Maine Maritime Academy’s
popularity has propelled entering class numbers forward in recent years, “said
Loustaunau. “While the incoming Class of 2015 represents an increase of 15
students from last year’s entering class, our total undergraduate enrollment
will remain steady at just slightly under 940 students,” he said. With a
continued trend in growth of new student applications, he added that college
president, Dr. William J. Brennan, has initiated a comprehensive enrollment
management study that is actively underway at this time. “Our strong enrollment
is a terrific indicator of the solid return on investment parents and students
are seeing in us. Our primary goal is to continue to offer a quality experience
and outcome while exploring the idea of an optimum number for overall student
body enrollment.”</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: 36px; 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">The orientation programs, scheduled
for Aug. 15-17, Aug. 19-21, and Aug. 24-26 utilize workshops, lectures,
recreational activities, and team-building events to help introduce many aspects
of the college, including academic policies, the judicial system, student
services, and co-curricular activities. Particular sessions have been timed to
coordinate with the start of fall athletic team practices to enable new
student-athletes to report to the start of their season. In recent years the
college revised its orientation programming from a single program to offerings
of three separate orientation sessions with a goal of enabling orientation staff
and student leaders to provide smaller group discussions and activities and a
more welcoming environment for new students.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-INDENT: 36px; 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">Regimental Preparatory Training
(RPT), a series of training and team-building exercises designed to introduce
incoming students to membership in the college’s Regiment of Midshipmen, is
coordinated with the three orientation sessions. The program, a requirement for
those incoming students intending to become a third mate or third assistant
engineer upon graduation, is open to all students on a voluntary basis. It
</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times>emphasizes traditions of the MMA Regiment of
Midshipmen, military drill, and aquatic training. </FONT><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman">The program includes an extensive
introduction to the training ship <I>State of Maine</I>, and students live
aboard ship, participate in tours and familiarization exercises, and complete
safety-related drills. RPT will be conducted from the evening of Sun., Aug. 21,
to the afternoon of Sun., Aug. 28, 2011. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face=Times> </FONT><FONT
style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face="Times New Roman">According to organizers, particular
RPT activities may be noticeable to the public. Student marching units will
utilize public routes linking the waterfront and main college campuses. Daily
tours of the Town of Castine will be conducted each evening from 4-5 p.m., and
will focus on familiarizing students with community resources, municipal offices
and services, and local businesses. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face=Times> RPT includes an
athletic field day, encouraging friendly competition between the 4 student
companies. Activities include relay races, tug of war, and strength
competitions. The field day, scheduled for Sat., Aug. 27, from 1-3:30 p.m., will
take place on Ritchie Field, the college’s all-weather in-filled synthetic turf
field. In the event of rain, the field day will be held in the college’s
fieldhouse. Spectators are welcome and encouraged to attend.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face=Times> Continuing an MMA
seafaring tradition, new students will join together in a confidence jump from
the side of the training ship, <I>State of Maine</I>. The jump, born out of
practical training needs for students entering seagoing careers, also serves as
a class unification activity and is symbolic of a willingness to embrace the
numerous adventures and challenges typical of a Maine Maritime Academy
education. This year's jump is scheduled to take place on Sun., Aug. 28, at 8
a.m. Community spectators are encouraged to attend and offer their support to
new students.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0
face=Times> Returning students
are expected to arrive on campus on Sun., Aug. 28, with classes beginning Mon.,
Aug. 29. The college will hold its second annual Convocation on Weds., Aug 31,
at 10:10 a.m. in Alexander Fieldhouse. The event serves as community-based
welcome to all new and returning students. All members of the extended MMA
community are invited to join the college in welcoming new students at this
special ceremony. Other fall semester highlights will include Homecoming
Weekend, Sept. 23-25, and Family & Friends Weekend, Oct
7-9.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>CALENDAR ITEMS:
</B></FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Maine Maritime Academy Regimental
Preparatory Training Field Day</B>, Sat., Aug. 27, 1-3:30 p.m., Ritchie Field
(MMA Fieldhouse if rain), Maine Maritime Academy, Castine. Spectators are
welcomed and encouraged to attend.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Maine Maritime Academy New Student
Orientation Ship Jump</B>, Sun., Aug. 28, 8 a.m., <I>T/S State of
Maine</I>, Waterfront Campus, Maine Maritime Academy, Castine. Spectators are
welcomed and encouraged to attend.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Convocation,</B> Alexander Fieldhouse,
Weds., Aug. 31, 10:10 a.m. The community is welcomed and encouraged to
attend.</FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Maine Maritime Academy Homecoming
Weekend</B>, Sept. 23-25. </FONT></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: 150%"
align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
color=#000000 size=+0 face=Times><B>Maine Maritime Academy Family & Friends
Weekend</B>, Oct. 7-9.</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>