Yasiel Puig visits USMMA

Right Fielder for Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds tours Academy

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Regimental Auto Club to Host Auto Show

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 24, 2019 - Members of the public are invited to the fifth annual auto show to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, on Saturday, May 11, 2019.

The event, hosted by the Regimental Auto Club, will include many classic...

USMMA Class of 2022 Officially Recognized as Midshipmen

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 23, 2019 – Yesterday, Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), officially recognized 257 members of the Class of 2022 as midshipmen.

After a scheduled parade practice, the regimental training...

USMMA Announces Graduation Weekend Dates and Activities

KINGS POINT, New York, April 10, 2019 –  The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy schedule of significant events for graduation weekend appears below. Check back often for updates or changes. Some items are still to be determined, and will be updated as soon as possible.

WEDNESDAY...

MajGen Vincent A. Coglianese to Speak at 2019 Battle Standard Dinner

KINGS POINT, New York, April 5, 2019 – Capt. Mikel Stroud, USMS, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), announced that MajGen Vincent A. Coglianese, USMC, will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Battle Standard Dinner, on Friday, April 12....

Midshipman Gavin Bradley Named Honor Graduate at Army Airborne Course

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 5, 2019 –  Yesterday, during a lunchtime ceremony at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono, presented Midshipman Third Class Gavin Bradley with the Academy Achievement Ribbon, recognizing him...

Fell Steps in as Interim Director of Physical Education and Athletics at USMMA

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 3, 2019 - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono, announced that CAPT William Fell, (USMC, Ret.) will step in as the Interim Director of Physical Education and Athletics at USMMA while the Academy completes a...

115 USMMA Midshipmen Become Trained Disaster Responders 

KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 22, 2019 – Last Saturday, 115 members of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Plebe Class completed a 4-hour training session to become Red Cross volunteers.The class, held at USMMA, began with an introduction from Mr. Gary Chin, Queens Disaster...

USMMA Midshipmen to March in NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade

KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 12, 2019 – On Saturday, March 16th, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Regimental Band, “George M. Cohan’s Own,” USMMA Color Guard, and Regiment of Midshipmen will march in New York City’s 258th St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

This year’s Grand Marshall is...

100 Days: Thirteen Questions with the 13th Superintendent

USMMA Superintendent Jack Buono on 100 days back at Kings Point

On Nov. 9, 2018, at a spirited change of command ceremony, Rear Admiral Jack Buono became the 13th Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. A few days ago, Buono passed the 100-day mark in his...