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U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today joined Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, and Academic Dean, Shashi N. Kumar, PhD, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning the 2014-2015 Academic Year.
In their last week of Indoctrination, the Class of 2019 was introduced to the USMMA Honor System, one of the Academy’s most significant traditions and a core component of leadership and service.
The deep commitment to service is on full display through the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s ongoing involvement with the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind. Since 2006, Kings Pointers have participated in the foundation’s Guide Dog Raising Program. Midshipmen diligently train and care for a puppy until it becomes ready to begin its new career as a guide dog...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 1, 2015 - Yesterday, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA)welcomed its incoming Class of 2019, consisting of 255 plebe candidates representing 46 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. With 50 female candidates, the incoming class has the highest percentage of young women to enter the Academy in its history.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 23, 2015 - On Saturday the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point graduated 227 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers as part of its Class of 2015 commencement ceremony. The keynote speaker, Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr., gave the commencement address before a crowd of more than 2,200 including graduates, family members and representatives from the federal government, U.S. military and maritime industry.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 23, 2015 - On Saturday the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point graduated 227 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers as part of its Class of 2015 commencement ceremony. The keynote speaker, Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr., gave the commencement address before a crowd of more than 2,200 including graduates, family members and representatives from the federal government, U.S. military and maritime industry.
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's 79th Commencement will be streamed live on Maritime TV.
The ceremony which begins on June 20th, 2015 at 1000, may be viewed by clicking this link: Class of 2015 Commencement. You will be redirected to the Maritime TV website.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 10, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr., will deliver the 79th Commencement address at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point on Saturday, June 20, 2015, Rear Admiral James A. Helis announced today. This year, USMMA will award degrees to 227 midshipmen.
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 Thursday, June 4th . This event will begin once results are announced, but does not have a firm start time. Results should be announced close to 1:00 p.m.
Class of 2015 Graduation-Related Schedule