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KINGS POINT, N.Y. June 28, 2019 - Mr. J. Todd Breasseale, a decorated Army Veteran and Principal Director of the Department of Defense’s Office of Information Operations Policy, was the guest speaker for Pride Month at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on June 2, 2023. He spoke...
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., March 23, 2023 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point has been selected to host the 2023 College Sailing National Championship.
The 11-day event, which starts on May 23rd and runs through June 2nd, will take place just...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 22, 2023 – On Wednesday, February 8, The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) held a Chartering Ceremony and recognized USMMA midshipmen who became plank owners of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Auxiliary University Program (AUP) Unit at USMMA....
Rear Admiral Nunan is first woman appointed as USMMA Superintendent
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Maritime Administration today announced the historic appointment of Rear Admiral Joanna M. Nunan (U.S. Coast Guard, Ret.) as the next superintendent of the...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 21, 2022 - On Monday, Rear Admiral Ann Phillips, USN (Ret.) held her first all hands meeting at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) since being sworn in as Administrator of the Maritime Administration.
Phillips started by repeating a...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 20, 2022 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point recently honored midshipmen who distinguished themselves academically and at sea during the third term of Academic Year 2021–22.
At a ceremony in Land Hall, Midshipman Christopher...
Left to Right: SUNY Maritime Athletic Director Mike Berkun, USMMA Director of Physical Education and Athletics Kris Schnatz, USMMA Commandant Capt. Mikel Stroud, and SUNY Maritime Interim Commandant of Cadets Cmdr. Adam Grohman, at mid-field...
KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, September 10, 2022 – This morning, 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.
The ceremony began...