Service Award for Public Service, and in 1994 received an honorary doctorate from Maine Maritime Academy.
The academy has continued to evolve in the modern era, expanding its academic offerings beyond traditional maritime programs to include engineering technology, international business and logistics, and marine sciences, while maintaining its core mission of preparing students for careers in the maritime industry and related fields. Today, Maine Maritime Academy stands as one of six state maritime academies in the United States, distinguished by its comprehensive maritime education programs and strong traditions rooted in its wartime origins.
== Academics ==
Maine Maritime Academy is a career-oriented college recognized for providing rigorous and practical maritime, engineering, engineering technology, marine science, and logistics education. The academy serves approximately 950 undergraduate students across its specialized programs and maintains a 90% job placement rate within 90 days of graduation.
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