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Archived Press Releases

USMMA Observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 10, 2018 – April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and what a successful month it was!  Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) were joined by faculty, staff, coaches, parents and alumni in leading the way toward positive culture change at the USMMA.

Mariners Set New Program Record With 23rd Win After Doubleheader Sweep Of Yeshiva

KINGS POINT, N.Y., (April 16, 2018) – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) baseball team got back in the win column on Sunday with a doubleheader sweep over Skyline opponent, Yeshiva, at Overpeck Park in New Jersey. The Mariners took the opener by the final of 22-0 in a mercy-shortened seven innings, before winning the second game, 20-4, to improve their record to 23-7 (10-4 Skyline), while the Maccabees fall to 3-14 (0-12 Skyline).

Operating Status - 2 HOUR DELAY 22 MARCH

Operating Status

THE US MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY WILL HAVE A TWO HOUR DELAYED OPENING 22 MAR 2018 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.
TELEWORK EMPLOYEES SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS TO DISCUSS IF TELEWORKING TODAY IS APPROPRIATE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF BOTH PARTIES.

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Mariners Help Plan Emergency Response to Aircraft Water Landings

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KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 16, 2018 - On March 6th, Aeronautical Data Systems (ADS) brought

USMMA Renews Memorandum of Understanding with Korean Maritime Ocean University

KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 16, 2018 -On Thursday, February 8th the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a ceremony to celebrate the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between USMMA and the Korean Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU). The new agreement, which will be in place until 2022, was signed by Rear Admiral James A. Helis, USMMA Superintendent, Dr. Han-Il Park, President of KMOU and their Dean, Dr. Yun-Cheol Lee.

Mariner Women are Skyline Champions for a Second Year!

PURCHASE, N.Y., January 27, 2018 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) women's swimming & diving team has earned its second-straight Skyline Conference Championship! The Mariners won the conference meet with a score of 587, ahead of second-place Mount St. Mary (343 points) and the rest of the eight-team field. 

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