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Press Releases

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Observes Patriot Day

KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, September 11, 2014 – Today the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a brief ceremony to remember and honor the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.

USMMA Area Hotels

Please mention USMMA/WOW Conference for a discount. Most hotels will honor offer some discount up to one month before the conference.

USMMA to Host First of Three Annual Blood Drives on Monday

KINGS POINT, N.Y. , August 13, 2014 -The public are invited to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) upcoming Blood Drive to benefit Long Island Blood Services. USMMA hosts three blood drives during each Academic Year, and this blood drive takes on critical importance.

250 Plebes Accepted Into USMMA's Regiment of Midshipmen

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 12, 2014 - On Saturday, August 9th, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point welcomed 250 “plebe candidates” of the Class of 2018 into the Regiment of Midshipmen as they took USMMA’s Corps of Cadets Oath administrated by Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Ph.D., Superintendent of USMMA, during the Acceptance Day Ceremony and Parade. They were then sworn in as midshipmen in the U.S. Navy Reserve by Rear Admiral Thomas K.

Now Accepting Applications for the Class of 2029