KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 14 2015 - Members of the public are invited to attend the first auto show to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, on Sunday, May 17, 2015. The event to be hosted by the Regimental Auto Club will include many classic, historic and modified vehicles. Most notable, Mrs. Walter Chrysler’s 1937 Custom Imperial LeBaron Town Car will be on display outside Wiley Hall, the former home of Walter Chrysler. 

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 8,, 2015 - Last Wednesday, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Safety Officer Peter DeJesus, was recognized as a Maritime Administration Employee of the Quarter for the final quarter of fiscal year 2014.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) delivering their world famous cookies to the Midshipmen of the US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA).

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, Fifty-five students from the Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn visited USMMA. The young women toured the campus, visited the museum, participated in simulator exercises and learned about the wonderful career opportunities that are available to them.

KINGS POINT, N.Y. April 9, 2015 – In February, the Maritime Administration formally accepted a gift of $ 766,670.90 on behalf of the American Merchant Marine Museum, located on the McNulty Campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy  (USMMA).

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 8, 2015 – Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) held its annual Shipping-Out Fair for the Class of 2015.  The event, which was coordinated by the Department of Professional Development and Career Services, welcomed 28 maritime unions, vessel owners and operators, military representatives and maritime-related Federal Agencies. 
 

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 2, 2015 – Today, Captain Bob DeStafney, Acting Commandant of midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), officially recognized the Class of 2018 as Midshipmen.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 18, 2015 – On Monday, General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point. General Dempsey was the guest speaker at the 2015 Battle Standard Dinner, an annual event at USMMA, honored the memories of the 142 Cadet-Midshipmen who lost their lives during World War II.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 27, 2015 – On Saturday morning, over 200 midshipmen in the Plebe Class completed 4-hour training class that will prepare them as Red Cross volunteers in the event of a disaster.