Communications

Rep. Israel Meets with USMMA Midshipmen Before Homeless Veteran Summit

Kings Point, N.Y. - On Friday, August 23, Representative Steve Israel (D-NY) hosted a summit at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) to discuss the issue of homelessness among veterans and solutions to combat it. Before the start of the session, he had a tour of the Academy’s capital...

USMMA Celebrates Reopening of Rogers Hall

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Celebrates Reopening of Rogers Hall

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 10, 2013 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Rogers Hall to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated midshipman barracks. This was the fifth of six barracks to be completed as part of USMMA’s overall $61 million...

USMMA Celebrates the New Academic Year

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June, 30, 2013 - On Thursday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) faculty, staff and Regiment of Midshipmen came together during the Academy’s Eighteenth Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning the 2013-2014 Academic Year. “The Academic Convocation is one...

USMMA Plebe Candidates Take Honor Oath

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 18, 2013 – This week, as part of Indoctrination, the Class of 2017 was introduced to The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Honor System. The Honor System, which is managed by the Regimental Honor Board and enforced by the Regiment of Midshipmen, is...