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KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 1, 2017 – 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 USMMA in the new 2018 edition of its college guide, "The Best 382 Colleges."
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 27, 2017 - Today, 279 plebe candidates arrived at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and took their first steps toward a lifetime of leadership and service. After saying goodbye to their family members, the Class of 2021 was weighed, measured, given nametags, berthing assignments – and the opportunity to succeed.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 1, 2017 – Last week was a very exciting one for the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 30, 2017 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) newest Merchant Marine Officers will ring the bell at Powell Oval after passing U.S. Coast Guard license exams, on Friday, June 2nd. This event will begin once results are announced, but does not have a firm start time. Results should be announced close to 3:00 p.m.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 22, 2017 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point celebrated National Maritime Day with a lunchtime ceremony in Delano Hall.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 2017 - On April 28th, 2017, President Donald J. Trump Proclaimed May 2017 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 11, 2017 – CAPT Mikel “Mike” Stroud, USMS, was installed as Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) during a ceremony on Barney Square this afternoon.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 2, 2017 - Members of the public are invited to the third annual auto show to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
The event to be hosted by the Regimental Auto Club will include many classic, historic and modified vehicles. Most notable, a 1948 Tucker, considered to be the most collectible post war American Car, will make its debut outside Wiley Hall, the former home of Walter Chrysler.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 24, 2017 – On Friday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Office of Admissions hosted its Admissions Open House for High School candidates who have applied to the Class of 2021.
CDR Mike Bedryk, Director of the Office of Admissions, began by introducing Rear Admiral James A. Helis, USMS, Superintendent, to approximately 200 guests.
KINGS POINT, NY – Apr. 3, 2017 –Today marks the official start National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM) at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).