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KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 8, 2013 – Yesterday in recognition of the United States Marine Corps’ 238th Birthday, midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) took time to honor Marines - past, present and future by sharing a birthday cake, as is tradition.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 30, 2013 – On Sunday, October 27th, six midshipmen and three members of the Math & Science faculty, representing the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and its Science Club, participated in the celebration of National Chemistry Week at the New York Hall of Science in Queens, NY. The USMMA team actively engaged thousands of museum visitors with a series of fun-filled and “green” focused hands-on experiments and demonstrations.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 21, 2013 – Today, classes resumed at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) following an unscheduled fall break due to the federal government shut down. Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, PhD., welcomed back the entire Regiment of Midshipmen and assured them that the revised Academic calendar would allow the First Class to obtain their United States Coast Guard licenses and graduate as previously scheduled.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 30, 2013 – Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) marks its 70th anniversary. The Academy, which began as a World War II Cadet Corps training facility, was dedicated as the United States Merchant Marine Academy on this date in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. “The Academy serves the Merchant Marine as West Point serves the Army and Annapolis serves the Navy,” said Roosevelt.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 25, 2013 — Today, maritime professionals and hiring managers from 42 companies, federal agencies, and maritime-related organizations participated in the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual career fair, Sea Fair 2013, held in O’Hara Hall.
U.S. News and World Report Ranks U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Second Best Public Regional College; 2014 rankings offer data on nearly 1,800 schools
KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, September 11, 2013 – Today the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a brief ceremony to remember and honor first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.
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USMMA Hosts Parents Weekend