Press Release
Leading the Regiment
KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 18, 2021 - Each year, First Class Midshipmen are selected for leadership positions within the regiment. Arguably the two most important and influential positions are Regimental Commander (RC) and Regimental Executive Officer (RX). We had a...
USMMA Celebrates 78th Birthday
Former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt dines in Delano Hall with USMMA midshipmen, circa 1943.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2021 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) observes 78 years of service today.
In a 1943 letter to the U.S. Maritime...
U.S. Navy Vaccination Requirements for Midshipmen
September 21, 2021
MEMORANDUM FOR ALL MIDSHIPMEN
FROM: Office of the Superintendent
Subject: U.S. Navy Vaccination Requirements
As you know, on Sept. 20, 2021, all Plebes were...
USMMA Statement - Homecoming and Parent's Weekend Canceled
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...
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2025 Arrives for Indoctrination
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...