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Transcript: Secretary Buttigieg’s Commencement Address to the United States Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2022 June 18, 2022 Kings Point, New York

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Thank you very much, Admiral Phillips, for that introduction, and for your leadership of the Maritime Administration.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduates 224 at Kings Point

UPDATE: Kings Point (Graduation) Weekend Schedule 2022

June 9, 2022

Today we are releasing an update to the Kings Point Weekend schedule. We have updated the contact information to sign up for the June Ball and we have added the price of admission for the Ball. Links are all active.

USMMA Announces Speakers for Class of 2022 Graduation

USMMA Board of Visitors to Meet

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors will meet on Friday, May 13, 2022, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Kings Point Midshipman Wins Prestigious Science Award

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 5, 2022 - A United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) member of the Class of 2022 has received one of this year’s New York American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Awards for Excellence. Midshipman First Class Ethan Jaravata, a Marine Engineering major from Point Pleasant, N.J., was “honored for his outstanding achievements in the area of chemistry as demonstrated via his course work, creative efforts, service and leadership,” according to a statement from the ACS.

USMMA Recognizes Academic Excellence

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 3, 2022 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point recently honored midshipmen who distinguished themselves academically and at sea during the second term of Academic Year 2021–22.