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USMMA Class of 2021 Commencement to be Livestreamed
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...
Midshipmen Receive Gold and Silver Stars for Academic Achievement
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,...
Academy Operations Update - March 12, 2021
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...
USMMA Coronavirus Update #11 - Message from the Superintendent - Men's Basketball
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...
Severe Weather Information
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...
USMMA Waterfront in High Gear during the Fall Months
The USMMA waterfront has been operating in high gear throughout the fall months. Recreational activities at the waterfront served as a key distraction to a regiment that was, by consensus, largely confined to campus from July to the end of November. In addition to providing water-...
USMMA Superintendent Receives Third Star
WASHINGTON , Jan. 11, 2021 – Today, Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao promoted U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA or the Academy) Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono to Vice Admiral in the U.S. Maritime Service (USMS) at a small ceremony in the Department of Transportation...
How Soccer Came to USMMA
How Soccer Came to USMMA
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Jan 11, 2021 -- Soccer has long been recognized as one of the world’s most popular sports, but it took the persistence of a 1940s U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipman to bring soccer to Kings Point.
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