KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 6, 2016 – Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) enjoyed the holiday weekend with their families and friends who joined them for Parents Weekend. Over 1,500 guests joined their Midshipmen for a full weekend of activities that included tours, classroom visits and a formal parade.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 2, 2016 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the new 2017 edition of its flagship college guide, "The Best 381 Colleges."  Only about 15% of America’s 2,500 four-year colleges are profiled in the book, which is one of The Princeton Review's most popular guides.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 2, 2016 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy  (USMMA) will hold a call-in town hall on Tuesday, 2 August.  Maritime Administrator Paul N. Jaenichen Sr.,  Deputy Maritime Administrator Michael J. Rodriguez, KP ’79, and USMMA Superintendent RADM James A. Helis, USMS, will take questions from parents, alumni, industry, and other Academy stakeholders.

Date: Tuesday, 2 August

Time: 3-4 p.m. Eastern Time

Phone: (800) 230-1093

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 26, 2016 - Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen Sr. joined Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Deputy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap and Interim Academic Dean, David Palmer, PhD, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning the 2016-2017 Academic Year and to honor Captain Kenneth R. Force, the Academy’s Director of Music for over 45 years.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July, 20, 2016 - Yesterday, the T/S Golden Bear, California Maritime’s Training Ship, passed both SUNY Maritime College and The United States Merchant Marine Academy, with cadets from Texas A&M, CAL Maritime and thirty from USMMA.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 14, 2016 – New York City provides a fitting backdrop for the new 9/11 memorial, which was recently installed at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The structure, which was designed and built by Ensign Benjamin Hladick, USNR, Class of 2016, incorporates a piece of steel girder from the World Trade Center.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2016 – Underway training began yesterday aboard two of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) training vessels, T/V Kings Pointer and Liberator.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 1, 2016 – Last month marked the end of an era for the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).  Faculty, staff, alumni, and midshipmen bid farewell to Capt. Douglas A. Hard ’62, USMS, who retired after 42 years of dedicated service to USMMA, and 54 years of service to our Nation.