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Communications

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USMMA Announcement on COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus

KINGS POINT, N.Y. (March 2, 2020) – We are closely monitoring the worldwide status of the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus. The virus originated in China, but has recently been the source of significant outbreaks in Korea, Iran, Italy and Japan. As of this date, no members of the Academy community (...

USMMA to add Women’s Soccer by 2022

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KINGS POINT, N.Y. , Feb. 13, 2020 – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono announced today the addition of a Women’s Soccer program to the NCAA Division III athletic offerings at the Academy. 

“The...

Midshipmen Awarded Sea Year Ribbons

KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 12, 2019 – On Wednesday afternoon, Rear Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent, Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap, Deputy Superintendent, Dr. John Ballard, Dean and Provost, Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipman, and Captain Gene Albert, Head, Department of Professional...

Midshipmen Awarded Academic Stars

KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 5, 2019 – On Monday, November 25th, The United States Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono, Deputy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Susan L. Dunlap, Commandant, Captain Mike Stroud, and Academic Dean, Dr. John Ballard awarded Gold and Silver...

Gold and Silver Stars AY2018-2019T1

Academic Stars Criteria Gold Star: a QPA of at least 3.50 with no course failures in the term. Silver Star: a QPA of at least 3.25 up to and including 3.49 with no course failures in the term. A student with any outstanding course work that resulted in the awarding...

Secretaries’ Cup to Be Live-Streamed on ESPN3

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 15, 2019 – The Secretaries’ Cup Football Game between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S Coast Guard Academy, at USCGA. will be featured live on Saturday, November 16th, at noon ET on ESPN3.

For fans who wish to watch the rivalry game, click the...

Midshipmen Attend Pilgrimage for the Sea Services

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2019 –Midshipmen members of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Newman Club recently traveled to Emmitsburg, Md., for the Annual Pilgrimage of the Sea Services. The Newman Club, named after Saint John Henry Newman, who was canonized a saint just this...

USMMA Celebrates Parents, Families, and Alumni

KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 8, 2019 – September was very exciting at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA.) The month was full of events that welcomed generations of Kings Pointers and their families to the Academy.

USMMA hosted the annual Parents Weekend, September 6-9....

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Wrap up of Maritime Day, Fleet Week and Memorial Day 2019 USMMA Celebrates Parents Weekend - Regimental Band Performs Ceremony of Beating Retreat What a Week at USMMA! The Academy Observes National Maritime Day, Fleet Week 2017 and Memorial Day Celebrating 75 Years is a Cup of Tea USMMA...

TRANSCOM Commander Delivers Lanier Remarks

KINGS POINT, NY – Sep. 17, 2019 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) recently hosted U.S. Army General Stephen R. Lyons, as the keynote speaker for the fall J. Smith Lanier Distinguished Lecture series dinner. Lyons, the commanding officer at U.S. Transportation Command,...

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