Communications
Midshipmen Honored for Academic Excellence in the Classroom and at Sea
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 11, 2014 - Deputy Superintendent Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap and Assistant Academic Dean Commander Preston DeJean were joined by USMMA faculty and staff to congratulate 212 midshipmen for their outstanding efforts in the classroom and at sea. The event was marked by the...
Class of 1962 Continues Giving Back to USMMA
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 10, 2014 – On Tuesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) received a gift of $50,000 from the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Foundation (USMMAAF) on behalf of the Class of 1962. This generous donation will be placed in the...
USMMA to Receive $ 1 Million in Additional Funding from the U.S. Maritime Administration
KINGS POINT, N.Y., January 30, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration today announced that the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and America’s six state maritime Academies will each receive $ 1 million from a government program that recycles...
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Named One of Our Nation's "Best Value Colleges"
KINGS POINT, N.Y., January 29, 2014 - The Princeton Review yesterday released its annual list of the nation's "Best Value Colleges". The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is one of 75 public colleges that have received this honor. USMMA has been on the Princeton Review’s list...
USMMA Hosts Successful Blood Drive to Benefit Long Island Blood Services
KINGS POINT, N.Y., - January 28, 2014. Yesterday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) held its first blood drive of 2014. USMMA, in partnership with Long Island Blood Services, hosts three blood drives each year. The blood drive was well attended by faculty,...