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Archived Press Releases

USMMA Hosts Record Breaking Blood Drive

KINGS POINT, N.Y., - August 18, 2015. The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held its first blood drive of 2014 yesterday, breaking the Academy’s previous donation record by 100 units.

USMMA Community Remembers CAPT Baumgart

Friends, colleagues and midshipmen of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held a memorial service yesterday, remembering and honoring CAPT Elwood Charles Baumgart, USMS, Professor in the Department of Engineering, who died on July 31. He was remembered not only as a consummate professional and knowledgeable dedicated professor, but also more personally as a sports fan, and as a generous friend and shipmate with a big heart.

Midshipmen Acknowledged for Excellence in the Classroom and at Sea

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 14, 2015 – On Wednesday, during a lunchtime ceremony Academic Dean, Dr. Shashi N. Kumar, Deputy Superintendent, Rear Adm. Sue Dunlap, USMS, and Director of the Academic Center for Excellence, Lt. Cmdr Paul D. Acquaro, USMS, were joined by United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and staff to congratulate 231 midshipmen for their outstanding efforts in the classroom and at sea.

Memorial Service for Captain Elwood Baumgart

There will be a memorial service for Captain Elwood Baumgart on Monday, August 17 at 1100 in the Mariner’s Memorial Chapel. For midshipmen and USMS personnel, the uniform will be khakis; all others in appropriate civilian attire. All Kings Point community members are invited to attend.

Class of 2019 Joins the Regiment of Midshipmen and U.S. Navy Reserve on Acceptance Day

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 11, 2015 – On Saturday, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point welcomed 243 “plebe candidates” of the Class of 2019 into the Regiment of Midshipmen as they took USMMA’s Corps of Cadets Oath administrated by Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Ph.D., Superintendent of USMMA, during the Acceptance Day Ceremony and Parade. They were then sworn in as midshipmen in the U.S.

Maureen "Mo" White Named USMMA Athletic Director

By Joe Guster

KINGS POINT, N.Y. (July 27, 2015) – The administration at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point announced on Monday that it has selected Maureen “Mo” White to lead the Department of Physical Education and Athletics (PE&A), effective today, July 27, 2015.

DOT Secretary Kicks off USMMA Academic Year

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today joined Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, and Academic Dean, Shashi N. Kumar, PhD, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning the 2014-2015 Academic Year.

USMMA Plebe Candidates Take Honor Oath

In their last week of Indoctrination, the Class of 2019 was introduced to the USMMA Honor System, one of the Academy’s most significant traditions and a core component of leadership and service.

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025