NEW YORK (Nov. 27, 2016) – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy wrestling team competed at the Fifth Annual Grapple at the Garden on Sunday morning in Manhattan at Madison Square Garden.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 23, 2016 —  On November 21, Maritime Administrator, Paul N. “Chip” Jaenichen joined the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) administration, faculty, staff and Regiment of Midshipmen at the Regimental Thanksgiving Dinner in Delano Hall. The annual celebration is a much loved tradition at USMMA and a special treat for midshipmen. 

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 22, 2016 – On November 10, 2016, during a lunchtime ceremony at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, CAPT David J. Palmer, PhD, Class of 1991, received a medal recognizing him for outstanding performance as the Interim Dean of Academics.

KINGS POINT, N.Y. (Nov. 16, 2016) – On Wednesday, the Liberty League announced the end-of-the-year award winners and All-Liberty honors for the 2016 season and the USMMA football team had nine players recognized for their efforts this year. Four Mariners were named to the All-Liberty First Team, while two earned Second Team honors and three more were Honorable Mentions.
 

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 11, 2016 -Throughout the year the United States Merchant Marine Academy host events that honor and support veterans.

Yesterday, the Regiment of Midshipmen, joined by faculty, staff and alumni, participated in a ceremony to honor our Nation's veterans. The ceremony included the Presidential Proclamation -- Veterans Day, 2016

BRISTOL, CT, November 11, 2016– Beginning in 2017, the annual Secretaries' Cup football game featuring the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and arch-rival the U.S. Coast Guard Academy will be televised around the world on the ESPN family of networks, the global broadcasting company announced on Friday morning.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 10, 2016 - Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) took time to honor Marines - past, present and future by sharing a birthday cake, as is tradition.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 31, 2016 — On Tuesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) welcomed Lieutenant Commander Michelle M.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., - October 28, 2016 -  Today, as United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Midshipman finish their final exams and travel home for Fall Break or join vessels, they will enjoy shorter lines at New York City airports.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 20, 2016 - History was recently brought to life for seven members of the Class of 2017 during a staff ride to the Gettysburg Battlefield.  Held over the weekend of October 15^th, the staff ride was organized by Dr. Jennifer Speelman, Associate Professor in the Kings Point Humanities Department, with the intention of enabling Midshipmen to relive the events of Gettysburg through the eyes of expert historians.