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Bridgeport Native Named US Merchant Marine Academy's First Female Superintendent Bridgeport Native Named US Merchant Marine Academy's First Female Superintendent
Bridgeport Native Named US Merchant Marine Academy's First Female Superintendent A woman from Fairfield County has been selected as the Long Island-based US Merchant Marine Academy's first female superintendent, the US Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration announced. Rear Admiral Joanna M. Nunan, who is originally from Bridgeport, has been selected for the position at the academy located on Long Island, in Kings Point. Nunan graduated from the New London, Connecticut-based Coast Guard Academy in 1987 and also received her master's degree in Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic, according to a report by Safety4Sea. S…

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Biden To Be Keynote Speaker At Commencement Ceremony In Connecticut Biden To Be Keynote Speaker At Commencement Ceremony In Connecticut
Biden To Be Keynote Speaker At Commencement Ceremony In Connecticut President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during graduation ceremonies in Connecticut at the Coast Guard Academy this month. The event, which takes place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 19, on Cadet Memorial Field in New London, will be the second time Biden has delivered the address. The first was in 2013 when he was serving as vice president. "It will be a memorable event for our community, as well as a great opportunity to showcase the academy and the city of New London on a national stage," Rear Adm. Bill Kelly, the academy's superintendent, said in a statement. Th…

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by Kathy Reakes