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Class of 2016 Profiles
As the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Class of 2016 graduates head out to start their careers as the Nation’s newest Merchant Marine and Armed Forces Officers we celebrate their achievements with a review of Class of 2016 members who were profiled in the media.
Information on Sea Year Stand Down
Sea Year training on board commercial ships will resume in March. Three companies have met the Maritime Administration’s criteria to train USMMA Midshipmen on their vessels. The companies are Crowley, Maersk and APL. The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is also reviewing the packages of five...
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduates 229 to “Lead with Character and Courage”
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point graduated 229 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers as part of its Class of 2016 commencement ceremony today.
Class of 2018 Commencement: Events Schedule and Online Streaming
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 12, 2018 – The schedule of events for the 82th Commencement at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point is available online at this link.
The Commencement ceremony will be streamed live on Maritime TV on Saturday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. EDT,...
Kings Pointers Rescue Fishing Crew Adrift in Indian Ocean
A U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipman assigned to the MV Maersk Kentucky as a Deck Cadet during his Sea Year helped the crew, including two alumni, rescue 11 Pakistani fishermen, who were adrift for ten days at sea, May 29. Midshipmen 2nd Class Joseph Mugno joined Kings Pointers,...
USMMA Professor’s New Book Gains National Attention
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 10, 2016 - Dr. Paul Devlin has received national attention for his new book, ">Murray Talks Music: Albert Murray on Jazz and Blues, published by the University of Minnesota Press in May.
The book is a collection of Albert Murray’s unpublished and uncollected...