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KINGS POINT, New York, March 28, 2025—Last month, a select group of midshipmen from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in the inaugural “KP in DC” program— a two-day event that gave them access to leaders across the maritime...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 24, 2024 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point commemorated National Maritime Day on Wednesday. The day was filled with activities from morning colors to retreat, underscoring the pivotal role the U.S. merchant marine and maritime industry have...
KINGS POINT, N.Y, September 21, 2023 – This Saturday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point is hosting its Second Annual First Responders Day. The event will honor members of the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD), Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk...
KINGS POINT, N.Y. June 17, 2023 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point conducted its 87th commencement exercises on Saturday, graduating 212 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers of the Class of 2023.
The keynote speaker, U.S. Deputy Secretary of...
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (April 7, 2023) – Today, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) released the timeline of events for the Academy's 87th Commencement and the Class of 2023 Graduation Weekend.
The timeline is subject to change; the Academy encourages...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 5, 2023- This afternoon, The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) held its annual Shipping-Out Fair for the Class of 2023.
The event, which was coordinated by the Department of Professional Development and Career Services, welcomed 33 maritime...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 21, 2022 -Today, maritime professionals and hiring managers from 40 companies, federal agencies, and maritime-related organizations participated in the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual career fair, known as Sea Fair, held in O’Hara Hall....
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 2, 2017 –Last Friday the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Department of Admissions welcomed Admissions Field Representatives for a day of training and interactive discussions regarding the USMMA admissions process. Field representatives, known as “field...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 24, 2016 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point celebrated National Maritime Day, yesterday. The day was filled with events that highlighted the critical role that the U.S. maritime industry has played since the infancy of our nation....