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Press Releases

USMMA Celebrates A New Academic Year

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 29, 2014 - On Thursday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) faculty, staff and Regiment of Midshipmen came together at the annual Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning the 2014-2015 Academic Year. The Academic Convocation is one of USMMA’s greatest traditions. It promotes an atmosphere of academic excellence and sets the tone for a productive academic year.

USMMA Welcomes Incoming Class of 2018

KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, July 3, 2014 - Yesterday, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA)  welcomed its incoming Class of 2018, consisting of 252 plebe candidates representing 46 states and 4 Foreign Countries, including Malaysia, Romania, Panama and the Republic of Korea.

225 Merchant Marine and Military Officers Graduate From USMMA

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 21, 2014  - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point graduated 225 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers as part of its Class of 2014 commencement ceremony. The keynote speaker, Vice Admiral Michelle J. Howard, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy, gave the commencement address before a crowd of more than 2,300 including special guest Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor M.

Class of 2029 Applications Open 1 May 2024