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89th COMMENCEMENT LIVESTREAM ANNOUNCEMENT!
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 22, 2025 - Tomorrow, Monday, June 23rd, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy will deliver the 89th commencement address at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Maritime TV will begin coverage at 8:00 a.m. We hope you will join us, as we celebrate...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy Announced as United States Merchant Marine Academy Commencement Speaker
WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced that U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy will deliver the 89th commencement address at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Monday, June 23rd.
“We are excited to welcome...
USMMA Class of 2025 Bell-Ringing to be Livestreamed
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 28, 2025 – Members of the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Class of 2025 will ring the bell at Powell Oval after passing U.S. Coast Guard license exams, on Thursday, June 5th.
This event will be streamed on Facebook Live once the...
USMMA Celebrates National Maritime Day, 2025
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 28, 2025 – On May 22, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point observed National Maritime Day. Although the celebrations had to be moved indoors, faculty, staff and midshipmen took time to honor U.S. Merchant Mariners and the critical role that...
USMMA Class of 2028 Officially Recognized as Midshipmen
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 13, 2025 – On Saturday, Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), officially recognized the Class of 2028 as Midshipmen.
“I am very proud of the Class of 2028. Recognition is the culmination...
Congressmen Visit USMMA to Discuss Campus Modernization Plan
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 6, 2025—On Friday, May 2, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) welcomed Congressman Jack Bergman of Michigan’s 1st District and Congressman Keith Self of Texas’ 3rd District to Kings Point.
During their visit, the Congressmen...
General Randall Reed Inspires Class of 2025 at Battle Standard Dinner
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 18, 2025 - At this year’s Class of 2025 Battle Standard Dinner, General Randall Reed, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, took the stage as a distinguished guest speaker. The graduating class listened with great enthusiasm, as General Reed expressed his deep...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Partnership between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & U.S. Merchant Marine Academy on Modernization Efforts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) have entered into a long-term agreement for the...