December 2009 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 19.
M A I N E M A R I T I M E A C A D E M Y N E W S
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departments at the college. They represent academic career at MMA. They are also pro- sively in hands-on learning opportunities for
the highest standard of achievement within vided the opportunity to complete an intern- students, serving regularly as a training of-
rently served for 16 years as a professor at each of the undergraduate majors offered at ship at ABS. They were selected by a commit- ficer aboard the schooner Bowdoin and as a
George Washington University Medical the college. They are Kasey L. Blackman, tee of MMA engineering faculty and admin- proctor for the United States Coast Guard
Center, Washington, D.C., and as chairman South Thomaston, international business istrators based on their overall grade point licensing exams. For the past three years she
of the Department of Orthopaedics at and logistics major; Maxwell T. Collins, average, their classroom and academic lead- has accompanied MMA students to sail
Children’s Hospital, National Medical Cen- Sedgwick, power engineering technology ership, and their intellectual curiosity and aboard the Barque Elisa, a historic square
ter, Washington, D.C. He also served as the major; Jeanie B. Cushman, South growth. This year’s recipients were Andrew rigged sailing vessel based in Galveston,
certifying examiner in charge of pediatrics for Thomaston, marine science major; Matthew M. Blackman, Warren; Kenneth M. Brown, Texas.
the American Board of Orthopaedic Sur- P. Dow, Lake George, NY, interdisciplinary Chicago, IL; Kincaid H. Cook, Phippsburg; Brandon recently organized the 3rd
geons. While serving as chief surgeon at studies major; Kelsie L. Eiane, Harpswell, Brandon C. Dubois, Lewiston; Ryan G. Annual Women on the Water Conference
Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, marine systems engineering - non-license Gannon, Concord, NH; Adam S. Graves, hosted at Maine Maritime Academy earlier
Shreveport, La., he also served as professor track major; Gillian L. Faustine, Winthrop, Hopewell, PA; Brandon D. Humphrey, this year. Brandon, a 1600-ton master of
and head of the Department of Orthopaedics MA, marine transportation operations major; Hartland; Jonathan M. Kalloch, Gorham; steam, motor, or auxiliary sail vessels, earned
at LSU School of Medicine. He was also the Edward M. Fleming, Duxbury, MA, marine Charles W. Thibault, Skowhegan; and a B.S. degree at the University of Rhode
chief surgeon at Carrie Tingley Hospital for engineering operations major; Adam S. Clayton L. Tolman, Rockport. Island. She was appointed to the college
Crippled Children, Truth or Consequences, Graves, Hopewell, PA, marine systems engi- Maine Maritime Academy also pre- faculty in 2006.
N.M. neering - license track major; Seth M. Green, sented the fourth annual Excellence in Teach- The college also recognized Donald P.
MacKay earned a B.S. degree in engi- Lincolnville, marine engineering technology ing Award, the college’s highest faculty Eley, Blue Hill, Maine, professor of marine
neering at Maine Maritime Academy and major; Amanda R. Hyde, Minneapolis, MN, achievement award. The award designates a transportation at MMA and coordinator of
attended the University of Maine. He earned marine biology major; and Christopher A. member of the college faculty as selected by the college’s Small Vessel Operations Pro-
his M.D. at Tufts University Medical School Scott, Union, small vessel operations major. students and alumni, as the faculty member gram. Eley was promoted to the rank of full
in 1955. Dr. MacKay’s distinguished profes- A recently established academic dis- that best exemplifies proficiency in their field professor at the conclusion of the 2008-2009
sional contributions to his preferred area of tinction was also presented at this year’s of expertise, and passion for teaching and academic year following a rigorous peer re-
medicine include serving as a founding father ceremony, recognizing the accomplishments student learning. This year’s recipient was view process. His promotion was unani-
of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North of 10 outstanding students and the academic Margaret E. Brandon, South Thomaston, mously approved based on his extensive
America, and president of the Louisiana Or- support of a leading U.S. ship classification associate professor of marine transportation service to the promotion and development of
thopaedic Society, Washington, D.C. Ortho- society, the American Bureau of Shipping at MMA. For more than 20 years she has the college’s program in small vessel opera-
pedic Society, and the Pediatric Orthopaedic (ABS). According to ABS, consistent with its served as a sea-going tall ship and research tions, his more than 16 years of dedication to
Society. role as a leader in marine technology and its vessel captain, and has taught nautical sci- teaching excellence at the college, and his
Maine Maritime Academy also honors position within the maritime industry, the ence to undergraduate, high school, and academic outreach to industry in the areas of
selected students annually as Henry A. company is committed to supporting mari- graduate students. She was the American improved training and certification for limited
Scheel Scholars, the college’s highest under- time education through a global scholarship Sail Training Association’s Sail Trainer of the tonnage mariners. Eley’s promotion also
graduate academic honor. Awarded to those program. Scholarships are awarded to de- year in 2002, and her maritime service has noted his service as a training officer for the
students who best exemplify intellectual cu- serving engineering and naval architecture been recognized by the United States Coast schooner Bowdoin, and cooperative educa-
riosity and academic achievement, the dis- students at colleges and universities that are Guard. Her maritime expertise has been en- tion coordinator for the colleges programs in
tinction is named in honor of the late Henry recognized as national or international lead- hanced by an M.M.A. degree in Marine Small Vessel Operations and Small Craft De-
A. Scheel, a resident of Rockport, Maine, and ers in maritime technical education and re- Policy and Law from the University of Rhode sign. Eley, a 200-ton master of steam, motor,
a noted naval architect, who expressed his search. Candidates for the scholarship op- Island, as well as participation in an NEH or auxiliary sail vessels, earned a B.A. degree
high regard for Maine Maritime Academy by portunity at MMA were selected from those Institute in Early Modern Maritime History at at Humboldt State University, and an M.S.
leaving funds to permanently endow schol- students enrolled in the college’s 5-year the John Carter Brown Library. degree at Maine Maritime Academy. He was
arships for outstanding students. This marine systems engineering program. Recipi- Since her appointment to the MMA fac- appointed to the college faculty in 1993.
year’s 11 recipients were selected for the ents will each receive a $10,000.00 scholar- ulty in 2006, Brandon has participated exten-
academic honor by the chairs of the academic ship in each of the final two years of their
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