Archived Press Releases
U.S. Navy Vaccination Requirements for Midshipmen
September 21, 2021
USMMA Statement - Homecoming and Parent's Weekend Canceled
August 30, 2021
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2025 Arrives for Indoctrination
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2021 – Last Friday, as the Tropical Storm Elsa arrived on the U.S. East Coast, the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Class of 2025 arrived at Kings Point.
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Announces Initial Training for Class of 2025
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 21, 2021 – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) announced today that the annual Indoctrination training period for the Class of 2025 will commence on July 9, 2021. Candidates will report to O’Hara Hall for “Zero Day” in-processing between 7 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
USMMA Class of 2021 Commencement to be Livestreamed
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 18, 2021 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) 85th Commencement Exercises will begin tomorrow, J
Midshipmen Receive Gold and Silver Stars for Academic Achievement
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 28, 2021 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) recently honored midshipmen who have distinguished themselves academically and at sea during the second term of Academic Year 2020-2021. Vice Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent and Rear Admiral John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost greeted each awardee, while Captain Paul Acquaro, Director of the Academic Center of Excellence (ACE); Dr.