Communications
Academy Leadership opens new Obstacle Course at USMMA
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 7, 2019 - Rear Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), along with CAPT Mikel Stroud, Commandant, and Dr. John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost, officially opened the new confidence-obstacle course at Kings Point recently. Faculty...
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2023 Arrives for Indoctrination Training
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 5, 2019 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) welcomed 280 “Plebe Candidates” from the Class of 2023 for initial training today.
The nearly 20-day orientation period known as Indoctrination, or Indoc, teaches plebe candidates the basics of...
For the First Time in 50 Years, a Latin Mass for the Merchant Marine Academy
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 28, 2019 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is happy to share this interview with recent graduate, ENS Brian Rainwater, '19, which was recently published by "One Peter Five," an online Magazine focusing on Catholic news, commentary, and...
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduates 200 Officers in the Class of 2019
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 19, 2019 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point conducted its 83rd commencement exercises Saturday, graduating 200 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers in the Class of 2019.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Peter Navarro, advisor to the...
Maritime TV to Stream Class of 2019 Commencement
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 12, 2019 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's 83rd Commencement Exercises will be streamed live on Maritime TV.
The ceremony which begins on June 15th, 2019 at 1000, may be viewed by clicking this link: Class of 2019 Commencement. You will...
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy to Host Commencement for the Class of 2019
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 6, 2019 – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Class of 2019 will graduate on Saturday, June 15, at 10:00 a.m., at Tomb Memorial Field on the USMMA grounds. The 200 graduating seniors of the class will welcome Dr. Peter Navarro to the...