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Archived Press Releases

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.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2019 Arrives for Indoctrination

USMMA Admits Highest Percentage of Women in Academy History

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 1, 2015 -  Yesterday, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA)welcomed its incoming Class of 2019, consisting of 255 plebe candidates representing 46 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. With 50 female candidates, the incoming class has the highest percentage of young women to enter the Academy in its history.

Maritime Administrator Delivers USMMA's 79th Commencment Address

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 23, 2015  - On Saturday the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point graduated 227 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers as part of its Class of 2015 commencement ceremony. The keynote speaker, Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr., gave the commencement address before a crowd of more than 2,200 including graduates, family members and representatives from the federal government, U.S. military and maritime industry.  

Maritime Administrator Delivers USMMA's 79th Commencment Address

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 23, 2015  - On Saturday the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point graduated 227 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers as part of its Class of 2015 commencement ceremony. The keynote speaker, Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr., gave the commencement address before a crowd of more than 2,200 including graduates, family members and representatives from the federal government, U.S. military and maritime industry.  

The United States Merchant Marine Academy Announces 2015 Commencement Speaker

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 10, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr., will deliver the 79th Commencement address at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point on Saturday, June 20, 2015, Rear Admiral James A. Helis announced today. This year, USMMA will award degrees to 227 midshipmen.

Class of 2015 Bell-Ringing To Be Streamed Live

The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) newest merchant marine officers will ring the bell at Powell Oval after passing U.S. Coast Guard license exams, on Thursday, June 4th . This event will begin once results are announced, but does not have a firm start time. Results should be announced close to 1:00 p.m.

USMMA's First Auto Show A Great Success

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 20, 2015 – Last Sunday, close to one thousand spectators attended the first auto show ever to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025