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Press Releases

The United States Merchant Marine Academy Celebrates 70 Years

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 30, 2013 – Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) marks its 70th anniversary. The Academy, which began as a World War II Cadet Corps training facility, was dedicated as the United States Merchant Marine Academy on this date in 1943 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. “The Academy serves the Merchant Marine as West Point serves the Army and Annapolis serves the Navy,” said Roosevelt.

Sea Fair 2013 Demonstrates Industry Demand for Kings Point Graduates

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 25, 2013 — Today, maritime professionals and hiring managers from 42 companies, federal agencies, and maritime-related organizations participated in the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual career fair, Sea Fair 2013, held in O’Hara Hall.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Holds Patriot Day Ceremony

KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, September 11, 2013 – Today the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a brief ceremony to remember and honor first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.

Rep. Israel Meets with USMMA Midshipmen Before Homeless Veteran Summit

Kings Point, N.Y. - On Friday, August 23, Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) hosted a summit at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) to discuss the issue of homelessness among veterans and solutions to combat it. Before the start of the session, he had a tour of the Academy’s capital improvements and met with his nominee midshipmen in front of Melville Hall where the summit took place.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Celebrates Reopening of Rogers Hall

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 10, 2013 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rogers Hall to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated midshipman barracks. This was the fifth of six barracks to be completed as part of USMMA’s overall $61 million dollar Capital Improvement Plan. 

USMMA Celebrates the New Academic Year

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June, 30, 2013 - On Thursday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) faculty, staff and Regiment of Midshipmen came together during the Academy’s Eighteenth Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning the 2013-2014 Academic Year. “The Academic Convocation is one of USMMA’s proudest traditions.

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