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MMA to Aid Hurricane Disaster Effort November 02, 2012 - In the bowels of the T.S. Kennedy, the multistory engine room rumbled to life Thursday afternoon. Pipes hissed, gears clanked and belts whirred as Massachusetts Maritime Academy students and ship crew members hustled by each other, each doing their parts to wake the great ship. Twenty-four hours earlier, the vessel rested silently at port, serving in its capacity as the training ship for the maritime college. Read More >>
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News on TS Kennedy Activation November 02, 2012 - In a letter from the Admiral, recent news regarding the T.S. Kennedy activation to support relief efforts in New York/New Jersey devastated by Hurricane Sandy... Read More >>
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Networking for a Job at Mass Maritime Academy October 31, 2012 - Last week over 150 employers from 78 organizations participated in MMA’s semi-annual career fair. The employers represented various industries that hire cadets from shore-side and sea-going majors. Read More >>
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Magic Co-Op October 20, 2012 - Not all co-ops are created the same. They all comprise an integral part of a cadet’s “hands on” educational experience. Some are located near, others far away. Some are paid, others are not. Many focus on industry specific technical skills, some highlight business topics and all present valuable opportunities to network! And then there is Disney. Read More >>
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Keeping Up With Changing Times October 16, 2012 - As the pace of technology continues to increase, the pressure on educational institutions to produce crops of techno-savy grads, grows exponentially. For ninety-eight years MMA ran two successful curriculums Marine Engineering and Marine Transportation – playing to the supply and demand requirements of the maritime world. Since 1989 they have added five more majors: Facilities Engineering, Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, International Maritime Business, Emergency Management; and the most recent, Energy Systems Engineering (ESEN). Read More >>
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MMA Hosted DCF Picnic September 20, 2012 - Currently in Massachusetts the Department of Children and Families (DCF) helps more than 40,000 children in need. MMA hosted approximately 1000 guests on Saturday, September 16th at the annual DCF picnic. Read More >>
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U.S. News & World Report Best College Rankings September 14, 2012 - The Academy scores big in latest U. S. News and World Report annual “best colleges” ranking statistics! Read More >>
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5th Company Wins Admirals Cup September 01, 2012 - Keeping eyes on the prize, senior cadet leadership provides direction, leadership, and motivation for cadet candidates – all in pursuit of the coveted Admirals Cup which is awarded at the end of the two-week orientation. Broken down into 7 categories, Admirals Cup consists of: knowledge, esprit de corps, intra-murals, physical training, team building, marching, and monomy racing... Read More >>
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“Fit” - Three Letters – BIG Word August 24, 2012 - This tiny word takes up eighteen inches of column space in the Webster’s unabridged dictionary! More than half of the meanings apply to a very important concept inherent in picking the right college. Fit – “especial harmony” between student and potential institution of higher learning. Read More >>
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Practice Makes Perfect... August 23, 2012 - In sports, the arts, technology, just about everything - including school - the more you do something right, the better you get at it. That’s one definition of “practice”. You might say that school is practice for the real world, for life! Read More >>
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