Great Lakes Maritime Academy Alumni Association

03/24/2026

Some of the back roads yesterday early morning were a little slick, so glad to see those who were able to make it to the J&S for our alumni breakfast. Those who could not attend, hope to see you at the next one (TBD).

03/17/2026

June 5, 2026 - 1900 - Turtle Creek Stadium Pit Spitters Game

GLMA Alumni Association members are invited to join fellow NMC Hawk Owls at a Pit Spitters game. The price of the tickets are covered by the NMC Foundation and you may reserve 2. Please don’t order them if you don’t plan to attend, as that would only mean you kept someone else from being able to attend.

Again, tickets are provided by the NMC Foundation. You will only need to pay for parking, souvenirs and anything you consume.

The link to reserve your tickets is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJZl-Dh8A9rbWoAu-2l0zLhfYhM9l6ibzvTz9IGtb7ow1ntQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Your registration will include Two (2) Tickets (one for you and one for a guest) and VIP Access with exclusive seating in our designated NMC Alumni area.

Parking Lot opens at 5:00 pm
Stadium opens at 6:00 pm
First pitch is at 7:05 pm

Post Game: Stay in your seats for a massive fireworks display!

The tradition continues! We’re heading back to Turtle Creek Stadium for a night of home runs, reconnections, and a spectacular Firework Friday show! Your registration includes: Two (2) Tickets: One for you and one for a guest. VIP Access: Exclusive seating in our designated NMC alumni area right o...

03/11/2026

Save the date! The next GLMA Alumni breakfast will be Monday March 23rd 07:00 at J & S Hamburg on South Airport Road. We hope to see you there!

02/24/2026

Another successful alumni weekend! Bowling night on 13 Feb with cadets and alumni, Business Meeting the morning of 14 February, followed by the grand Mariners' Ball that evening. Some photos below.

01/15/2026

GLMA Alumni Association will have another breakfast get together next week, Monday January 19th at Willie’s Rear starting at 0730.

This event has been growing and hopefully we will see you there.

Also a reminder that we are one month away from Alumni Weekend in TC. Friday February 13th & 14th. Please go to our website to pay for dinner, pay dues, or donate to the scholarship fund or general fund. We look forward to seeing you in TC!

12/10/2025

Save the date! Alumni weekend in TC will be February 13th and 14th, 2026!

February 13 (Friday) 1900-2200 Alumni/Cadet Mixer at Incredible Mo’s.
Bowling and shoe rental provided by Alumni Association. Bring your Sea Stories.

February 14 (Saturday) 0900 -?? Annual Business Meeting at the Academy. Please attend if you are able.

February 14 (Saturday) 1800-2300 Alumni Dinner & Mariners’ Ball at Great Wolf Lodge
Cocktail/Social Hour with Cash Bar at 1800-1900. Dinner and Dancing to follow.
Dress is Semi-Formal

Buffet dinner will be $50 per person. Please consider paying to sponsor a Cadet meal and make donations to the Scholarship and/or General Funds.

To sign up and pay for your dinners by going to the Alumni website: greatlakesmaritimealumni.org
Payment of dues, sponsoring Cadet Dinners and donations for the Scholarship Fund can be done on the website through our paypal.

We look forward to seeing you in TC!

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12/10/2025

UPDATE!
GLMA Alumni breakfast this Thursday, December 11 at 07:30, will now be at Willie’s Rear on South Airport Rd. Please join us if you are in town!

12/05/2025

We will have another GLMA Alumni breakfast get together next Thursday, December 11 at 07:30. We will meet at Willie’s Rear on South Airport Rd. Please join us if you are in town!

11/08/2025

GLMA Alumni Association will be hosting a breakfast get-together on Thursday November 13th at 07:30 at the Flap Jack Shack in Traverse City. Please join us if you are able. We would very much like to grow this as a social opportunity and make it a regular monthly event.

Also, reminder that Monday November 10th at 12:00 will be the Mariners’ Memorial at GLMA. Please attend if you can.

We hope to see you at these events!

10/14/2025

Save the date! The Mariners’ Memorial Service at GLMA will be on November 10th starting at 12:00. The service will be to honor all those who perished on the S/S Edmund Fitzgerald on 11/10/75. And all those lost at sea in other disasters on the Great Lakes.

Since this is the 50th anniversary of the “Fitz” being lost, we encourage all Alumni, friends, and family to attend if possible.

There will be a reception following the ceremony.

08/30/2025

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