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KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 12, 2019 – In a late May lunch muster ceremony, Rear Admiral Buono, Superintendent, Dr. John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost, and Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen, and Commander Paul Acquaro, Director of the Academic Center of Excellence presented...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 26, 2019 – Plebe candidates at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point achieved an important milestone this past weekend; the completion of their summer training. The Class of 2023 began the orientation period known as Indoctrination, or Indoc, on...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 25, 2019 – Starting today, July 25, USMMA will compete in the Around Long Island Regatta, which is a 205 nautical mile event combining Ocean, Harbor and Sound racing. The race is open to all sailboats in excess of 24 feet and is designed for sailors at all levels....
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 17, 2019 – Last week, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Chemistry Professor, Dr. Ping Furlan was named a 2019 Fellow by the American Chemical Society (ACS).
The announcement from ACS explains, “the fellows program began in 2008 as a way to recognize and...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 15, 2019 – During the Indoctrination training period at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) each year, we get many questions about the Sick Chit, the multi-colored (primarily yellow) card worn around the upper left arm by some Plebe Candidates.The Sick Chit is a...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 7, 2019 - Rear Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), along with CAPT Mikel Stroud, Commandant, and Dr. John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost, officially opened the new confidence-obstacle course at Kings Point recently. Faculty...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 5, 2019 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) welcomed 280 “Plebe Candidates” from the Class of 2023 for initial training today.
The nearly 20-day orientation period known as Indoctrination, or Indoc, teaches plebe candidates the basics of...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 28, 2019 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is happy to share this interview with recent graduate, ENS Brian Rainwater, '19, which was recently published by "One Peter Five," an online Magazine focusing on Catholic news, commentary, and...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 19, 2019 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point conducted its 83rd commencement exercises Saturday, graduating 200 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers in the Class of 2019.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Peter Navarro, advisor to the...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 12, 2019 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's 83rd Commencement Exercises will be streamed live on Maritime TV.
The ceremony which begins on June 15th, 2019 at 1000, may be viewed by clicking this link: Class of 2019 Commencement. You will...