Communications
272 Plebes Accepted Into USMMA's Regiment of Midshipmen
KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 8, 2016 - On Saturday, August 6th, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point welcomed 272 “plebe candidates” of the Class of 2020 into the Regiment of Midshipmen. Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Ph.D., Superintendent, administrated...
Call-In Town Hall, August 2, 2016
KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 2, 2016 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) will hold a call-in town hall on Tuesday, 2 August. Maritime Administrator Paul N. Jaenichen Sr., Deputy Maritime Administrator Michael J. Rodriguez, KP ’79, and USMMA Superintendent RADM James A....
Maritime Administrator Honors Captain Force at Academic Convocation
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 26, 2016 - Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen Sr. joined Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Deputy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap and Interim Academic Dean, David Palmer, PhD, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual...
T/S Golden Bear Makes Historic Voyage
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July, 20, 2016 - Yesterday, the T/S Golden Bear, California Maritime’s Training Ship, passed both SUNY Maritime College and The United States Merchant Marine Academy, with cadets from Texas A&M, CAL Maritime and thirty from USMMA.
World Trade Center Memorial Installed at USMMA
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 14, 2016 – New York City provides a fitting backdrop for the new 9/11 memorial, which was recently installed at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The structure, which was designed and built by Ensign Benjamin Hladick, USNR, Class of 2016, incorporates a...