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KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 8, 2017 – As part of ESPN’s 10th Annual veterans week initiative, “American Heroes” week, the Secretaries’ Cup Football Game between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S Coast Guard Academy will be featured live on Saturday, November 10th, at noon ET on ESPN3.
From the Bridge, The United States Merchant Marine Academy’s internal newsletter, which is published monthly by the Office of External Affairs, recently had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with Dr. John R. Ballard, our new Academic Dean and Provost. Dr. Ballard arrived at USMMA in early Sept. and was installed on Sept. 25. Since then, he has been hard at work getting to know the staff, faculty and Midshipmen.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 17, 2018 – Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) began issuing personal satellite communication devices to Midshipmen who will be signing-on to vessels as Cadets participating in Sea Year training.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2018 - Earlier today, the Deputy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap sent the following message to all users at USMMA informing them of a developing issue involving the presence of mold in the barracks:
KINGS POINT, N.Y., October, 1, 2018 -The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) celebrated 75 years since its dedication on September 30th, 1943. In honor of this milestone, Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, Maritime Administrator, and USMMA Alumnus, Class of 1979, shared the following congratulatory message.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sep. 26, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) celebrated its 75th Anniversary during an event-packed homecoming last weekend. The centerpiece of the anniversary celebration was an evening dinner program attended by more than 900 people on Friday at the Academy’s Delano Hall.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sep. 25, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) installed John R. Ballard, Ph.D., as the new Academic Dean and Provost in a brief ceremony at the Academy yesterday. Dr. Ballard will serve as the chief academic officer and principal advisor to the Superintendent in all matters relating to the academic program and faculty. He will also co-chair the educational priority working group for the recently released USMMA Strategic Plan.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sep. 12, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) announced today that John R. Ballard, Ph.D., has been named the new Academic Dean and Provost at the federal service academy. In this position, Dr. Ballard will serve as the chief academic officer and principal advisor to the Superintendent in all matters relating to the academic program and faculty.
KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, September 11, 2018 – Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a brief ceremony to remember and honor the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.
By Dave and Sue Collins