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KINGS POINT, N.Y., Wednesday, May 15, 2014 – Members of the press and public are invited to National Maritime Day events at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on May 22, 2014 starting at 12:10 p.m. The Academy will observe this special day beginning with a brief ceremony at the Mariners' Memorial Chapel and celebration at the American Merchant Marine Museum.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 14, 2014 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point today announced that Vice Admiral Michelle Howard, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans, and Strategy, has been chosen as this year's commencement speaker. The commencement will be held at USMMA Saturday, June 21, 2014.
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - May 8, 2014 – On Wednesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) celebrated Midshipman Appreciation Day. The event hosted by Midshipman Council and supported by Commandant of Midshipman, was a huge success. The annual event offered a reprieve from regimental activities and focused on fun.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 28, 2014 – On Saturday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point and Department of Sanitation of the City of New York (DSNY) hosted a U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony during the 2014 Boy Scout Camporee.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 17, 2014 – On Saturday evening, the T/V Kings Pointer, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) newest training vessel tied up at her home port, Kings Point. The vessel, formerly the M/V Liberty Star, once served as a Solid Rocket Booster Recovery Vessel for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 16, 2014 - Midshipmen in the Cyber Defense Club at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point participated in the 2014 Cyber Defense Exercise (CDX) which was held last week (April 7 – April 11).
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 15, 2014 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held its annual Shipping-Out Fair for the Class of 2014 last week. The event, which was coordinated by the Department of Professional Development and Career Services, was attended by representatives of 20 US-Flag shipping companies, a non-profit organization seeking shipboard volunteers aboard a medical relief ship, three major maritime unions and all branches of the armed
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 14, 2013 – Today, Captain Jay Kennedy, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, officially recognized the Class of 2017 as Midshipmen. “I am very proud of the class of 2017 for what they have accomplished. This was an unusual and challenging year for them but they remained motivated, bonded as a class, and accomplished what they needed to in order to earn recognition as Fourth Class Midshipmen.”
In celebration of Earth Day 2014, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point will work with the Great Neck Library for the 3rd consecutive year to offer a weekend filled with fun and “green” focused science experiments and demonstrations. This free public event is held to promote an appreciation of our blue planet (with a focus on the oceans), encourgages its sustainability, and educates local youth about the importance of taking care of the enviro