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Academy Operations Update - March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR All Academy Personnel

SUBJECT: Academy Operations Update 

The COVID-19 public health emergency continues to impact the U.S. Merchant Marine...

BOV Minutes February 3, 2020

MEETING MINUTES OF THE

U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY BOARD OF VISITORS

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y.

Melville Hall

February 3, 2020

Severe Weather Information

 

UPDATE

February 1, 2021

MEMORANDUM FOR All Academy Personnel

SUBJECT: Continued Severe Weather Guidance – Feb. 2, 2021

Included below is the memo we sent out yesterday in anticipation of the winter storm we...

USMMA Waterfront in High Gear during the Fall Months

The USMMA waterfront has been operating in high gear throughout the fall months. Recreational activities at the waterfront served as a key distraction to a regiment that was, by consensus, largely confined to campus from July to the end of November. In addition to providing water-...

USMMA Superintendent Receives Third Star

 WASHINGTON , Jan. 11, 2021 – Today, Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao promoted U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA or the Academy) Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono to Vice Admiral in the U.S. Maritime Service (USMS) at a small ceremony in the Department of Transportation...

How Soccer Came to USMMA

How Soccer Came to USMMA

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Jan 11, 2021 -- Soccer has long been recognized as one of the world’s most popular sports, but it took the persistence of a 1940s U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipman to bring soccer to Kings Point.

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American Merchant Marine Museum Takes Delivery of New Ship Model

KINGS POINT, N.Y., January 5, 2021 – On Dec. 3, 2020, The American Merchant Marine Museum, located on the McNulty Campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, took delivery of its newest ship model, the S.S. President Harrison.

Professor Joshua M....

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025