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Crowley Awarded MARAD Vessel Acquisition Management Contract

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley Maritime Corporation's Solutions business unit has been awarded a multi-year, $638 million contract for Vessel Acquisition Management (VAM) by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley Maritime Corporation's Solutions business unit has been awarded a multi-year, $638 million contract for Vessel Acquisition Management (VAM) by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Crowley's strategic acquisition and vessel management service will assist MARAD in the enhancement of the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), helping reduce the overall age of the fleet and increase ship reliability.
To carry out the contract, Crowley will use a new, proprietary information technology system to assess, research and make purchasing recommendations.
After ships enter the fleet, Crowley will maintain and operate the vessels on behalf of MARAD.

Crowley Maritime Corp. Promotes Dan Warner to Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, March 1, 2021

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Senior executive Dan Warner has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, consolidating Crowley Maritime Corporation's enterprise-level financial strategy, resources and services under his leadership.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Senior executive Dan Warner has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer, consolidating Crowley Maritime Corporation's enterprise-level financial strategy, resources and services under his leadership.
He will oversee Crowley's treasury, tax, controllership, procurement, internal audit, and financial planning and analysis functions.
Warner is based in Jacksonville, Fla., and reports to Chairman and CEO Tom Crowley.
Prior to joining Crowley, Warner held various finance positions, including vice president at Citigroup in New York.

Crowley Integrates Jensen Maritime into New Engineering Services Group

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Friday, February 19, 2021

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SEATTLE, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To bring Crowley's complete depth and breadth of services to maritime clients seeking design-build-operate solutions, the company has now fully integrated Jensen Maritime into the Crowley Engineering Services group.

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SEATTLE, Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --To bring Crowley's complete depth and breadth of services to maritime clients seeking design-build-operate solutions, the company has now fully integrated Jensen Maritime into the Crowley Engineering Services group.
"We are looking forward to showing customers the benefits they can achieve by leveraging the combined Crowley and Jensen experience, expertise and portfolios," said Ray Martus, vice president, Crowley Engineering Services.
To learn more about Crowley Engineering Services, visit https://www.crowley.com/shipping/engineering-services/
Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 129-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family- and employee-owned company that provides worldwide logistics, government, marine and energy solutions.
Crowley Solutions focuses on global government services and program management, government ship management, expeditionary logistics and government-oriented freight transportation services.

Crowley Awards Scholarship to Great Lakes Maritime Cadet

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to senior Keith Baker at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to senior Keith Baker at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy.
Helping to develop the next generation of U.S. merchant mariners is of vital importance to Crowley, the maritime industry and the nation at large.
Since 1984, Crowley has provided more than $3 million dollars in scholarship funding for more than 1,000 students.
Jacksonville-based Crowley Holdings Inc., a holding company of the 128-year-old Crowley Maritime Corporation, is a privately held family- and employee-owned company that provides worldwide logistics, government, marine and energy solutions.

Brett Bennett to Join Crowley Logistics as Senior Vice President and General Manager

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Monday, July 20, 2020

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Brett Bennett will join the company Aug. 3 as senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Logistics , the company's largest business unit with more than $1 billion in annual revenue.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Brett Bennett will join the company Aug. 3 as senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Logistics , the company's largest business unit with more than $1 billion in annual revenue.
He has more than 25 years of experience focused on transportation and end-to-end logistics, including a 12-year stint with Damco Distribution Services, Maersk's logistics arm.
While there, he served as chief operating officer-USA and vice president of operations and strategic client management.
"We are growing our logistics business and adding new technologies and systems to enhance the customer experience," said Tom Crowley, chairman and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corporation.

Jacksonville University Creates Two Schools In Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts

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Monday, July 6, 2020

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Even as the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts celebrates its 60th year, it continues to focus on the future by creating two schools within the college, Jacksonville University Provost Dr. Chris Sapienza announced today.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Even as the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts celebrates its 60th year, it continues to focus on the future by creating two schools within the college, Jacksonville University Provost Dr. Chris Sapienza announced today.
Both the School of Performing Arts and the School of Art & Design will be led by Stein College Dean Tim Snyder.
In 2018, the University named the college the Linda Berry Stein College of Fine Arts in recognition of one of the largest gifts the institution had ever received, a multi-year, multi-million dollar contribution from alumna Linda Berry Stein 69 and her husband, David Stein.
That investment will provide for the Stein Artist Scholars Endowment, endowed Steiner student scholarships in perpetuity, further renovation of the Phillips Fine Arts Building - including an outdoor study and creative collaboration plaza adjacent to the arts complex - and will create the Linda Berry Stein Fine Arts Student of the Year award.

American Waterways Operators Elects Crowley Maritime's Art Mead as Chairman

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Thursday, May 21, 2020

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Arthur F. Mead, Vice President and Chief Counsel at Crowley Maritime Corporation, was elected Chairman; Del Wilkins, President of Illinois Marine Towing, Inc. was elected Vice Chairman; and Clark Todd, President & Chief Operating Officer of Blessey Marine Services, Inc. was elected Treasurer.

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Arthur F. Mead, Vice President and Chief Counsel at Crowley Maritime Corporation, was elected Chairman; Del Wilkins, President of Illinois Marine Towing, Inc. was elected Vice Chairman; and Clark Todd, President & Chief Operating Officer of Blessey Marine Services, Inc. was elected Treasurer.
Mr. Mead succeeds outgoing ChairmanScott Merritt, former Chief Operating Officer with Foss Maritime Company, LLC.
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Jacksonville University Names New Dean of Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020

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Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strengthening its position as a leader in quality healthcare education and training in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville University today named Dr. Mark Tillman the new Dean of the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences .

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Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strengthening its position as a leader in quality healthcare education and training in Northeast Florida, Jacksonville University today named Dr. Mark Tillman the new Dean of the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences .
Dr. Tillman brings impressive skills in an advanced healthcare field, experience as dean at two well-respected colleges, and recognized success as a teacher and researcher to our Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences, said Jacksonville University President Tim Cost.
He currently serves as Dean of the College of Health and Human Services at Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
The Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences has established a stellar reputation of rapid growth and success, with 93 percent of its students landing jobs or attending graduate school upon graduation.

Jacksonville University Names New Dean of Davis College of Business

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building upon the strength and long-standing success of its internationally ranked Davis College of Business, Jacksonville University today announced the selection of the Colleges next dean, Dr. Barbara A. Ritter.

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Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building upon the strength and long-standing success of its internationally ranked Davis College of Business, Jacksonville University today announced the selection of the Colleges next dean, Dr. Barbara A. Ritter.
She is exactly the leader we need in the Davis College of Business to build upon our strong foundation of excellence and launch the College into a promising new era.
Dr. Ritter currently serves as the Dean of the Wall College of Business at Coastal Carolina University, where she has taught management and the science of decision-making for 16 years.
After a nearly year-long national search, Jacksonville University will welcome Dr. Ritter to campus in July, when she is instated as Dean and Professor in the Department of Management at the Davis College of Business -- the only AACSB-accredited private business school in North Florida and South Georgia.

Jacksonville University Names Provost

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Thursday, October 31, 2019

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Jacksonville, FL, Oct. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After a thorough national search lasting more than a year, Jacksonville University today named respected speech language pathology scholar and inventor Dr. Christine Sapienza as its Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost -- the chief academic officer of the University.

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Jacksonville, FL, Oct. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After a thorough national search lasting more than a year, Jacksonville University today named respected speech language pathology scholar and inventor Dr. Christine Sapienza as its Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost -- the chief academic officer of the University.
Dr. Sapienza, who joined Jacksonville University as Associate Dean in 2013, has served as interim Provost since May of 2018.
Before coming to Jacksonville University, Dr. Sapienza taught at the University of Florida for 20 years, including eight years of serving as chair of UFs highly-ranked Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Jacksonville University, with its four colleges, five schools and two institutes, is located in a beautiful riverfront setting in suburban Jacksonville, across the St. Johns River from downtown and just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean.