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Secretaries’ Cup to Be Live-Streamed on ESPN3
KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 15, 2019 – The Secretaries’ Cup Football Game between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S Coast Guard Academy, at USCGA. will be featured live on Saturday, November 16th, at noon ET on ESPN3.
For fans who wish to watch the rivalry game, click the...
Midshipmen Attend Pilgrimage for the Sea Services
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2019 –Midshipmen members of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Newman Club recently traveled to Emmitsburg, Md., for the Annual Pilgrimage of the Sea Services. The Newman Club, named after Saint John Henry Newman, who was canonized a saint just this...
USMMA Celebrates Parents, Families, and Alumni
KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 8, 2019 – September was very exciting at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA.) The month was full of events that welcomed generations of Kings Pointers and their families to the Academy.
USMMA hosted the annual Parents Weekend, September 6-9....
TRANSCOM Commander Delivers Lanier Remarks
KINGS POINT, NY – Sep. 17, 2019 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) recently hosted U.S. Army General Stephen R. Lyons, as the keynote speaker for the fall J. Smith Lanier Distinguished Lecture series dinner. Lyons, the commanding officer at U.S. Transportation Command,...
USMMA Superintendent Featured on Women Offshore Podcast
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 9, 2019 – Today, The Women Offshore Podcast shared its most recent episode.
In Episode 16, Kings Point Alum, Ally Cedeno, Class of 2008, Founder of Woman Offshore and newly appointed member of the USMMA Advisory Board, interviewed Rear Admiral Jack Buono,...
Midshipmen Compete at Governor’s Cup
KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 22, 2019 – The 5th Annual Governor’s Cup Charity Regatta took place on Aug. 17. The field of 33 boats included three from USMMA:
BLACK DIAMOND, USA 26, Midshipman Cooper Seipert
M.A.T. 1180, Midshipman Neeko Helbich
USA 35, Midshipman Veronica...
Midshipmen Receive Third Term Awards
KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 22, 2019 – On Monday, Rear Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent, Dr. John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost, and Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen, along with Commander Paul Acquaro, Director of the Academic Center of Excellence presented Gold and Silver...
USMMA to Host Parents Weekend
KINGS POINT, N.Y. Aug. 19, 2019 - The U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point will host Parents Weekend, Sept. 6-8, 2019.
Highlights of Parents Weekend will include the Ceremony of Beating Retreat, by the USMMA Regimental Band, on Sept. 6, and a formal parade on Sept. 7. The...
Schnatz Named Head of Physical Education & Athletics at USMMA
KINGS POINT, N.Y. (Aug. 19, 2019) – Superintendent, RADM Jack Buono, and Academic Dean and Provost, Dr. John Ballard, announced Kristofer Schnatz as the new Head of the Department of Physical Education and Athletics at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) today. Schnatz will begin his tenure...