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Maine Maritime Academy Professor Daniel Parrott Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant, Plans for Semester Teaching in Costa Rica


CASTINE—Maine Maritime Academy Professor of Marine Transportation Daniel Parrott, of Blue Hill, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to work at the University of Costa Rica’s new School of Nautical Engi- neering and Maritime Transport (Ingeniería Náutica y Transporte Marítimo) in Limón, Costa Rica. The university’s program in ma- rine transportation was established in 2012. Parrott will not only teach students, but also will help to develop educational program- ming for students using bridge simulations, laboratories, and other academic and hands- on resources. He will conduct his work from February to June, 2017. “I look forward to advancing interna-


tional maritime education through collab- oration with the faculty and administration at the University of Costa Rica,” said Dan Parrott. “My family will move with me to Limón and my kids will attend high school there, so we will all be involved in educa- tional exchange.” In a letter of endorsement for Parrott’s


application, David Gardner, MMA Vice President for Academic Aff airs and Provost wrote, “We are honored that UCR seeks to collaborate with MMA in hosting Captain Parrott.”


Parrott grew up in Connecticut and


sailed actively from 1983 to 2003 when he joined the faculty at MMA. In that 20-year period he voyaged worldwide on a variety of vessels, often to remote locations aboard traditional sailing ships. He is the author of Tall Ships Down, a study of 5 marine casualties involving sailing ships in the late 20th century, as well as Bridge Resource Management for Small Ships which focuses on BRM in the limited tonnage arena. Parrott holds a USCG license, Master of Oceans, 1600 tons, and 2nd mate unlimited. He teaches navigation, seamanship and Bridge Resource Management at MMA. He holds a B.A. from Colby College and M.A. from the University of Rhode Island. MMA professors who have recently


received Fulbright awards include Paul Wlodkowski Professor of Engineering, who worked at the Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping in St. Petersburg, Russia for the 2015 Spring semester, and Elaine Potoker, Professor Emerita, Loeb-Sullivan School of Interna- tional Business and Logistics, who taught at the University of Costa Rica and conducted fi eld research in the fall semester of 2007. She received a second award as a Senior Specialist in Business and Economics in 2012 and now serves as a member of the Board of the Maine Chapter of the Fulbright Association. The Fulbright Program is the fl agship


international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. It is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program provides participants—chosen for their academic merit and leadership poten- tial—with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to fi nding solutions to shared international concerns. Maine Maritime Academy Student Life Awards Committee Recognizes Outstanding Leaders and Community Members at 15th Annual Banquet At a banquet held on Thursday, April 7,


the Maine Maritime Academy Student Life Awards Committee recognized outstanding members of the MMA and Castine commu- nity whose contributions include various


service projects, athletics, employment and volunteer programs, and other co-curricular activities. For the 15th annual banquet and awards


ceremony, the committee created 7 new awards that recognize a variety of student leaders. In addition to the 7 new awards, the Phyllis Tenney Community Service and Leadership Award, Mariner Pride, and Unsung Mariner carried through from previous celebrations. The Student Life Awards Committee, made up of MMA staff and faculty, accepted nominations from the entire MMA community and selected the top fi ve nominees in each category. These top nominees were recognized during the ceremony before the one overall awardee from each category was announced as the award winner. The following awards and award win-


ners were announced at the awards ceremo- ny:


• Award for Athletic Leadership is


awarded to a student athlete who has contrib- uted to both campus life and demonstrated leadership within their club or varsity sport. Winner: Molly Marcotte of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, a senior in the Marine Sys- tems Engineering 4-year major. • Award for Outstanding Contribution to Residential Life is presented to a student who has made signifi cant contributions to the community and experience of students living in residence halls. Winner: Rylee Knox of Turner, Maine, a junior in the Ma- rine Systems Engineering 5-year program. • Emerging Leader Award recognizes


two fi rst-year students who have emerged as leaders and who can be expected to con- tribute signifi cantly to the campus commu- nity and the welfare of their fellow students during their time at the Academy. Winners (2): Makayla Lewis of Purcellville, Virginia, a freshman Marine Engineering Technology major and Mary Shea of Brownfi eld, Maine, a freshman in the Marine Systems Engineer- ing 5-year major. • Non-Traditional Student Impact


Award is presented to a non-traditional student who has used their life experiences to make a signifi cant impact in the campus community including, but not limited to, campus life, academic achievement, leader- ship, and community service. Winner: Heidi Marriner of Laguna Beach, California, a ju- nior Vessel Operations & Technology major. • Social Entrepreneurship Award rec-


ognizes a student, or group of students, who have pursued an idea with the potential to en- hance community or to address a pervasive community issue. Winner: Woodsman Club, represented by co-founders Corey McCoy of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, a sophomore Marine Engineering Operations major, and Shawn Silva of Attleboro, Mas- sachusetts, a Marine Systems Engineering 5th-year student. • Student Employee of the Year Award


recognizes a work-study student or student worker who has demonstrated a high quality of work, leadership skills, and impact on the department. Winner: Caroline Yates of Orland, Maine, a sophomore International Business and Logistics major. • Student Government Leadership


Award recognizes a student affi liated with the Student Government Association who has shown immense integrity and perse- verance in striving to improve student life and welfare. Winner: Edison Ma of West Hartford, Connecticut, a junior in the Marine Systems Engineering 5-year program. • Mariner Pride is a community-wide


nomination that honors an organization, event, or activity that enhances Mariner Pride by bringing people together and help- ing to strengthen the campus community.


Winner: Homecoming 2015. • The Sarah F. Hudson Unsung Mariner


award is a student-nominated award given to a faculty or staff member for demonstrating outstanding community service and support of student life. Winner: this year’s Unsung Mariner award was presented to two staff members: Crissi Dalfonzo, Residential Life Coordinator, and Jennifer DeJoy, Director of College Relations. • Phyllis Tenney Community Service


and Leadership Award is presented to the student who has displayed outstanding dedication and loyalty to MMA, commit- ment and service to the Castine community, exemplary leadership skills, and has also achieved great success academically and socially at MMA. Winner: Haley Eckert of Harrington, Maine, a senior Marine Engi- neering Technology major. Her nominator wrote of Haley, “On the (Lacrosse) fi eld, in the classroom and around campus, Haley is constantly pushing and expecting more from herself. It’s hard not to be amazed when you realize all that Haley does while still managing to keep her academics a priority. In her role as president Alpha Phi Omega, the service fraternity that Phyllis Tenney helped found, Haley has coordinated American Red Cross Blood Drives, Annual Boy Scout Klondike Derbys, the Castine children’s trick or treating and much more. In addition to her outstanding participation in APO, Haley is also a dedicated two sport athlete, a member of the Student Conduct Panel and a yearbook staff member, just to name a few. She is the defi nition of a


well-rounded student, always working hard to achieve the goal, often not noticing how many she inspires while doing so.” General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff , to


Address Maine Maritime Academy 2016 Graduating Class


MMA President William J. Brennan


announced today that General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , will be the college’s 2016 Commence- ment speaker on Saturday, May 7 in Castine. General Dunford currently serves as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . He is the nation’s highest-ranking military offi cer, and the principal military advisor to the President, Secretary of Defense, and National Security Council. “We are honored that General Dunford


will deliver the send-off to the Class of 2016,” said President Brennan. “As our nation’s top military adviser and seasoned Marine Corps commander, General Dunford exemplifi es service and leadership. Our students strive to embody both qualities—in their careers and in their lives,” said Presi- dent Brennan. General Dunford has served the U.S.


military since 1977; most recently he held the position of Commandant of the Marine Corps. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger School, Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, and the U.S. Army War College and also earned master’s degrees in Government from Georgetown Univer- sity and in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.


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