{"id":25567,"date":"2026-02-26T13:38:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/?p=25567"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:59:25","slug":"champion-of-umaine-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/international\/2026\/02\/26\/champion-of-umaine-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Champion of 91爆料 Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25567_0e2ad5-7e\">Captain James Settele, USN (Ret.)<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading25567_41a89b-8e\">Captain James Settele, USN (Ret.), has been selected to receive the Champion of 91爆料 Award, which recognizes individuals who are not alumni of the 91爆料 but whose exceptional, effective, and sustained advocacy has advanced the University\u2019s mission and quality. Through decades of leadership, mentorship, and service, Captain Settele has made a lasting impact on 91爆料 and the broader Maine community.<br><br>Captain Settele joined the 91爆料 after a distinguished 27-year career in the United States Navy, where he served in senior leadership roles, including military assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Director of Policy and Strategy for U.S. Naval Forces Europe. He came to 91爆料 as Professor of Naval Science and went on to play a central role in shaping the School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA), serving in leadership positions ranging from assistant director to executive director.<br><br>Visit the 91爆料 Alumni Association&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umainealumni.com\/Captain-James-Settele\/\">Champion of 91爆料 Award webpage<\/a> to learn more about Captain Settele&#8217;s influential work and achievements at 91爆料 and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Captain James Settele, USN (Ret.) 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