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August 30, 2021
September Events at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
We are disappointed to announce that the homecoming events currently scheduled for Sept. 10-11, and Oct 1-2, and Parents Weekend, currently scheduled for Sept. 24-26, are...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2021 – Last Friday, as the Tropical Storm Elsa arrived on the U.S. East Coast, the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Class of 2025 arrived at Kings Point. The 284 plebe candidates represent 46 states and territories including Saipan and Guam; of which, 17 % are...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 18, 2021 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) 85th Commencement Exercises will begin tomorrow, June 19 at 9 a.m. EDT on Tomb Field at USMMA.
USMMA’s second semi-virtual graduation celebration will be livestreamed, and can be accessed on the...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 28, 2021 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) recently honored midshipmen who have distinguished themselves academically and at sea during the second term of Academic Year 2020-2021. Vice Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent and Rear Admiral John Ballard,...
March 12, 2021
MEMORANDUM FOR All Academy Personnel
SUBJECT: Academy Operations Update
The COVID-19 public health emergency continues to impact the U.S. Merchant Marine...
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (February 4, 2021) – The Men’s Basketball games for this weekend have been canceled and team activities have been paused for two weeks due to the presence of COVID on the team.
As part of the NCAA recommendations on playing during the...
UPDATE
February 1, 2021
MEMORANDUM FOR All Academy Personnel
SUBJECT: Continued Severe Weather Guidance – Feb. 2, 2021
Included below is the memo we sent out yesterday in anticipation of the winter storm we...