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For Immediate Release
04-17		 Contacts: Caroline Chetelat, (410) 956-1050, x22
cchetelat@abycinc.org

Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology Names
Norman Nudelman as Provost


Norman Nudelman
June 23, 2004, Edgewater, MD: Former Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology President, Norman Nudelman has recently come back aboard as Provost. As President of Westlawn from 1992 to 1997, Norm guided the school for many years. He is highly regarded by the students and fellow faculty. During his tenure as president, Norm wrote many of the texts that are the foundation of the Westlawn course Modules.

"We are delighted to have Norm back on our team. He helped educate a large number of Westlawn's many successful graduates," stated Dave Gerr, Director of Westlawn, "We are looking forward to using his expertise and understanding of the school to provide a sound foundation for our ongoing upgrade program."

Norm's duties as Provost include: working with Westlawn's accrediting institutions to ensure accurate and up-to-date accreditation and state approval, as well as working closely with Westlawn Director, Dave Gerr, on curriculum upgrades, and also reviewing and grading student papers.

*Both Dave Gerr and Norman Nudelman are available for comment, 410.956.1050, x22.

Founded in 1930, the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology is the only nationally accredited and state certified distance-learning school of small-craft design in the United States. As the not-for-profit educational affiliate of the American Boat and Yacht Council, Westlawn's primary function is to assure a continual source of highly skilled designers to the marine industry. To learn more about Westlawn please call (410) 956-7100 or visit the Westlawn website at www.westlawn.org.

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