Communications
The United States Merchant Marine Academy joins the Maritime Administration in Celebrating National Maritime Day
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 22, 2020 – Earlier today, faculty, staff, midshipmen, alumni and family members of the United States Merchant Maine Academy (USMMA) came together, virtually, to participate in the Maritime Administration’s National Maritime Day Celebration. The Congress, by a joint...
USMMA Class of 2023 Officially Recognized as Midshipmen
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (April 24, 2020) – Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), along with Midshipman Regimental Commander, Kyleigh Kappas, officially recognized the 265 members of the Class of 2023 today. In the first...
Reaching Out While Staying In
Midshipman Taylor Crisci Launches Project Service SisterUSMMA Issues Coronavirus Update #8 – Remote Library Services
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (March 26, 2020) –Today, USMMA issued updated Library service information, including new hours of operation and capabilities available remotely.
While the Library will remain closed to the public until further notice, the staff will continue to provide remote services...
USMMA Issues Coronavirus Update #6 - Memorandum from the Dean - Changing Course to Online Learning - Third Trimester 2020
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (March 20, 2020) – USMMA today issued the following memorandum from the Academic Dean and Provost, Dr. John Ballard, announcing the start of third trimester online classes.
Shipmates:
COVID-19 has forced us to make several significant course changes;...
USMMA Issues Coronavirus Update #4 - Additional Information on Delayed Return
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (March 13, 2020) –Yesterday, USMMA issued guidance that delays the return of the Regiment of Midshipmen and encourages staff and faculty to minimize potential exposure to COVID-19 by maximizing telework and frequently self-assessing relative health before reporting to the...
USMMA Issues COVID-19 Update #3, Delays Midshipmen returning to the Academy
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (March 12, 2020) – The USMMA Coronavirus Response Team continues to meet regularly to discuss issues concerning this challenging and rapidly-evolving health environment.
Today, we want to address some breaking issues that have immediate implications for...