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Former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt dines in Delano Hall with USMMA midshipmen, circa 1943.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2021 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) observes 78 years of service today.
In a 1943 letter to the U.S. Maritime...
September 21, 2021
MEMORANDUM FOR ALL MIDSHIPMEN
FROM: Office of the Superintendent
Subject: U.S. Navy Vaccination Requirements
As you know, on Sept. 20, 2021, all Plebes were...
August 30, 2021
September Events at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
We are disappointed to announce that the homecoming events currently scheduled for Sept. 10-11, and Oct 1-2, and Parents Weekend, currently scheduled for Sept. 24-26, are...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2021 – Last Friday, as the Tropical Storm Elsa arrived on the U.S. East Coast, the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Class of 2025 arrived at Kings Point. The 284 plebe candidates represent 46 states and territories including Saipan and Guam; of which, 17 % are...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 18, 2021 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) 85th Commencement Exercises will begin tomorrow, June 19 at 9 a.m. EDT on Tomb Field at USMMA.
USMMA’s second semi-virtual graduation celebration will be livestreamed, and can be accessed on the...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 28, 2021 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) recently honored midshipmen who have distinguished themselves academically and at sea during the second term of Academic Year 2020-2021. Vice Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent and Rear Admiral John Ballard,...