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MITAGS-West Hosts Seattle Fire Department and US Navy Personnel for Joint Training Exercise
On May 26, 2022, MITAGS-West was privileged to host teams from the Seattle Fire Department and the Navy Guided Missile Cruiser USS Chosin (CG-65). The purpose of the exercise was to help both groups learn how they could work effectively together should a fire break out aboard a Navy ship while being repaired in a Seattle […]

Glen Paine Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from The Marine Society of The City of New York
Glen Paine, retired executive director of The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Maritime Conference Center (MCC), received the annual lifetime achievement award from The Marine Society of The City of New York.

Eric Friend Appointed by MM&P MATES Program Trustees to Executive Director of MITAGS and Maritime Conference Center
Baltimore, MD – February 02, 2022 – On behalf of the MM&P MATES Program, The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Maritime Conference Center (MCC) announce the appointment of Eric Friend as the new Executive Director. “The trustees’ decision to select Eric as the next Executive Director has made the transition much […]

Glen Paine, Executive Director, MM&P MATES Program, Retires After More Than 23 Years at the Helm
On behalf of the MM&P MATES Program, The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) and Maritime Conference Center (MCC) announce the retirement of long-time Executive Director, Glen Paine after more than 23 years at the helm. Glen’s successor, as selected by the MATES Program trustees, is Director of MITAGS, Eric Friend. Read more.

MITAGS Named Winner of Ventus Award for Offshore Wind Simulation Project with Ørsted
The inaugural awards gala, hosted by The Business Network for Offshore Wind, celebrated industry accomplishments and key developments as offshore wind continues to advance globally. Baltimore, MD – November 29, 2021  – The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) was named a winner of The Business Network for Offshore Wind’s Ventus Award […]

MMP MATES Non-Profit Designation Changed to 501c3
The MATES Program has received approval from the Internal Revenue Service to change to a 501c3 non-profit public charity. Donors can now deduct contributions made to MATES under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 170. MATES is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, and transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522 of […]