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KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 6, 2025—On Friday, May 2, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) welcomed Congressman Jack Bergman of Michigan’s 1st District and Congressman Keith Self of Texas’ 3rd District to Kings Point.
During their visit, the Congressmen...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 18, 2025 - At this year’s Class of 2025 Battle Standard Dinner, General Randall Reed, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, took the stage as a distinguished guest speaker. The graduating class listened with great enthusiasm, as General Reed expressed his deep...
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) have entered into a long-term agreement for the...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 14, 2025 — April 4th was an historic day for the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy made his inaugural visit to the Kings Point campus.
Following a formal welcome by Superintendent Vice...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 7, 2025 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is proud to welcome alumnus John T. Shea, as the first-ever permanent Director of Facilities and Infrastructure. Today marks Mr. Shea’s official first day in this newly established leadership role, where he will...
UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY
GRADUATION WEEKEND 2025
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KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 7, 2025 -The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) drill team showcased their skill and discipline at the Tulane University 2025 Mardi Gras Drill Competition in New Orleans, on February 28th. Their perfect score of 200, earned them First Place in the Armed...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 28, 2025 – Five midshipmen from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), representing Second Rotation regimental leadership, participated in the 32nd Annual National Character and Leadership Symposium (NCLS) at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 20, 2025 - Eight midshipmen from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and USMMA Command Chaplain Jonathan Jones, CHC, attended the 2025 National Prayer Breakfast (NPB) in Washington, D.C., February 7th and 8th. The gathering brought together political...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 14, 2025 - More than 80 midshipmen, plus faculty and staff, from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) joined volunteers at The Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Port Washington on February 7th to take part in Night to Shine, a global prom night for...