Communications
USMMA Hosts Another Successful Blood Drive
KINGS POINT, N.Y., - April 11, 2014. On Tuesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held its second blood drive of 2014. USMMA, in partnership with Long Island Blood Services, hosts three blood drives each year. Over the course of the day 208...
USMMA Will Sponsor 2014 Green Earth Day Hands-on Events
In celebration of Earth Day 2014, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point will work with the Great Neck Library for the 3rd consecutive year to offer a weekend filled with fun and “green” focused science experiments and demonstrations. This free public event is...
DOT Chief of Staff Visits USMMA
KINGS POINT, N.Y. - On Friday March 28, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Chief of Staff, Sarah Feinberg visited the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point. Following a briefing by Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Ms. Feinberg joined the Admiral for a...
St. Patrick's Day Parade 2014
USMMA Regimental Band and Color Guard in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 25, 2014 - On Monday, March 17th, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Regimental Band and Color Guard marched in New York City’s 253 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The band was selected to escort the honorees of this year’s parade, The Gaelic Athletic...
Thomas McCaffery to Speak at 2014 Battle Standard Dinner
KINGS POINT, New York, March 20, 2014 – CAPT John C. Kennedy, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), has announced that Mr. Thomas F. McCaffery, Class of 1976, will be the speaker at the 2014 Battle Standard Dinner, which will be held on Monday, April...