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USMMA Celebrates National Maritime Day & Midshipman Appreciation Day
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 24, 2016 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point celebrated National Maritime Day, yesterday. The day was filled with events that highlighted the critical role that the U.S. maritime industry has played since the infancy of our nation....
Midshipmen Learn about Maritime Risk at Symposium
KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 20, 2015 – Midshipmen from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) had the opportunity to attend the 6th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey earlier this week.
The symposium entitled “Risk...
USMMA Tops Transportation Programs Says Department of Education
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 30, 2015 — President Obama announced the launch of the U. S. Department of Education’s new College Scorecard, meant to help students and parents identify which schools provide the biggest bang for your buck earlier this month. Not surprisingly, the United States...
Sea Fair 2015 Shows Strong Demand for USMMA Graduates
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 29, 2015 — Maritime professionals and hiring managers from 32 companies, federal agencies, military and maritime-related organizations participated in the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual career fair, Sea Fair 2015, held in O’Hara Hall...
USMMA Midshipman Studies International Military Rules of Engagement in Italy
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 25, 2015 – A United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Midshipman of the had the opportunity to participate in a Rules of Engagement (ROE) Workshop at the Institute for International Humanitarian Law, San Remo, Italy, this summer.
Midshipman 2nd...
Plebes Complete First Overnight Training Cruise
KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 27, 2015 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) newest plebes, completed their first overnight training cruises aboard the training vessel, T/V Kings Pointer this month. The first of ten scheduled overnight trips for the Class of 2019 sailed August 13-14...
USMMA Midshipmen Recognized at Connie Awards Event
KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 12, 2013 - On Monday, five United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen received scholarships at the prestigious annual Connie Awards luncheon at the Newark Club in Newark, New Jersey. An audience of about 300 distinguished representatives from various...
Midshipmen and Faculty Honored at Awards Convocation
On Friday, June 14, 2013, the United States Merchant Marine Academy held the “Class of 2013” Awards Convocation in Ackerman Auditorium. Seventy midshipmen received over 100 awards in recognition of their academic achievements, athletic accomplishments and exemplary service to the Regiment of...
USMMA Receives USCG Approval for Cadet Deck and Engine Programs through July 2018
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April, 24, 2013 - The United States Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) has reapproved the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadet deck and engine programs effective July 1, 2013 to July 31, 2018. The USCG stamp of approval affirms that the Academy’s mariner...