Graduation 2000
Graduation 2000 131 military students from around the world earned their AA Degree this year. Attending the June 4 ceremony from left to right:
  • Senior Chief Theodore Bologna,
  • Petty Officer Johnny Ledesma,
  • Petty Officer Michael Bird,
  • Chief Timothy Ledbetter,
  • Senior Chief Mark Francis and
  • retired Chief John Holm.
Congratulation Fall 1998 Graduates from Submarine Group Two, Groton, CT

Graduation Fall 98
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 Eight sailors from submarine Group Two earned their AA Degrees through the PACE Program.  Five of them were deployed and unavailable to attend graduation ceremonies at the Nautilus Museum this week.


Pictured from left are: Grace Prafitt, Navy Campus Office; Bruce Wilburn, President MRC; Ted Boehler, Dean Coastline Community College; MMC(SS) Jeff Sloan; MMC(SS) Richard Grigsby; ET3(SS) Paul Rucker; STS1(SS) Thomas Riccio’s wife and Capt. C. Van Mauney, Commodor
Petty Officer First Class Stephen M. Hofheinz completed his AA degree while stationed onboard the USS Arkansas.
Steven Petty Officer First Class Stephen M. Hofheinz completed his AA degree while stationed onboard the USS Arkansas.  "When I came into the Navy in 1993, I had been in college, but unable to finish my degree.  The PACE program allowed me to earn my degree while at sea.  The classes were challenging, yet I could plan my time because the computers were available 24 hours a day.  By earning my AA degree without taking away from work time, I was able to show my initiative and motivation to my supervisors which contributed to my advancement to E-6 with less than six years in the service."
Graduation
Congratulations 1998 graduates from Naval Submarine Base in Groton, CT
Naval Submarine Base in Groton, CT
 Pictured are three of the Spring graduates from Groton Subase.
From left are:
  • Russell Neal, USS Providence
  • Anthony Flagor, USS Batfish
  • Donald Finger, USS Annapolis
  • Bob Walker, site manager MRC/PACE program at Groton Naval SubaseNaval Submarine Base in Groton, CT
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    Setting the PACE aboard USS Constitution
    Sail Sailors aboard the world's oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution will now have access to modern-day educational opportunities. Program for Afloat College Education (PACE) affords shipboard Sailors the opportunity to take courses in their off-duty time. The computer-delivered classes are available 24 hours a day at sea or in port throughout the entire tour of sea duty. Sailors earn fully accredited, transferable college credits from Coastline Community College while at sea.
    "Coastline Telecourses allowed me to take classes on land and sea." 
    Timothy Timothy is serving in the United States Navy. He started taking classes at Coastline Community College while on sea duty in Long Beach. He completed his A.A. degree at Coastline from a ship in the Arabian gulf.
    "Coastline's distance learning program, and the use of modern technology, allowed me to take college credit courses at my own pace."
    "Coastline Telecourses provided me the flexibility to study at home, where I could care for my family. "
    Susan Susan is a single parent and soldier in the US Army whose schedule did not permit her to sit in a classroom several nights per week. "I had attended several colleges over the years, but had never been able to complete my degree because of my family and Army obligations. I will complete my Associate Degree in September 1997 thanks to Coastline's Distance Learning programs. I recommend these programs to any one with a busy schedule. If you want to pursue your educational goals, but have obligations that keep you out of the classroom, Coastline College can help."
    Congratulations 1997 Graduates from the USS Georgia (SSBN 729)
    Ted and Students Senior Chief Thomas Dries (left) and Master Chief Michael Grubbs (right) of the the USS Georgia, recently earned their AA Degrees. Presented at NAVSUBASE, Bangor by Ted Boehler, Dean/ Distance Learning Department at Coastline College. Submarine