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Kurz Hall 235
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Kurz Hall 230
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Education: 
B.A., Anqing University; M.A., Nanjing University and University of Michigan; Ph.D. University of Michigan 

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Kurz Hall 229
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Kurz Hall 234
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Education:
B.A. University of Texas; El Paso, Texas
M.A. Brown University; Providence, RI
Ph.D. Student Union Institute and University; Cincinnati, Ohio

Background: Ty Dilliplane is also MMA's Officer-in-Charge of Army ROTC and Commissioning Programs Liaison Officer.

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Kurz Hall 231
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Education:
A.B., Harvard College; M.Phil., St. Andrews University; M.A. and Ph.D., Boston College

Background:  Dr. Hannan is a full professor at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and currently the chairman of the Social Science Department. He teaches Western Civilization, American History I and II, Medieval History, 20th Century History, American Maritime History and Seapower in World History. His interests include American Film history, History of Jazz, Sports in American History, History of New England and History of Boston. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Abigail Adams birthplace.

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Kurz Hall 232
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Captain Elizabeth Simmons, LP.D is the Vice President of External Affairs encompassing both the Enrollment Management and Advancement departments at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. She is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of short and long range strategies, goals, and objectives for the Office of Enrollment while managing relationships with the Academy’s external stakeholders at the local, state, and federal level.

A 1997 Marine Safety and Environmental Protection (MSEP) graduate of Massachusetts Maritime Academy, she worked in both the environmental and human resources fields before coming back to the academy in 2002. Since returning, she has succeeded in increasing women and minority enrollment while exceeding the strategic goals of growing the overall student population. Elizabeth has earned a masters in facilities engineering, holds a doctorate degree in law and policy from Northeastern University and enjoys volunteering and giving back to multiple community organizations.

Currently she is the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) USA New England Chapter President, immediate past President and Board Chair for Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, serves on the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School Steam Engineering Advisory Board, and is a member of Congressman Keating’s Service Academy Nomination Committee. Elizabeth is proud to serve as a mentor and role model in promoting women in the maritime and associated trades.

A native of Yarmouth, Massachusetts Elizabeth grew up sailing the waters of Lewis Bay in iconic Beetle Cats and Cape Cod Knockabouts. Currently, Elizabeth lives in Onset, MA.