{"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 U海角社区 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 U海角社区 Award, which recognizes individuals who are not alumni of the University of 海角社区 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 U海角社区 and the broader 海角社区 community.<br><br>Captain Settele joined the University of 海角社区 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 U海角社区 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 U海角社区 Alumni Association&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umainealumni.com\/Captain-James-Settele\/\">Champion of U海角社区 Award webpage<\/a> to learn more about Captain Settele&#8217;s influential work and achievements at U海角社区 and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Captain James Settele, USN (Ret.) Captain James Settele, USN (Ret.), has been selected to receive the Champion of U海角社区 Award, which recognizes individuals who are not alumni of the University of 海角社区 but whose exceptional, effective, and sustained advocacy has advanced the University\u2019s mission and quality. 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