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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 19, 2019 – This morning, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Jack Buono, Academic Dean and Provost, Dr. John R. Ballard and Head, Department of Professional Development and Career Services (PD&CS), Captain Gene Albert awarded Sea Year Ribbons...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 12, 2019 – In a late 2018 lunch muster ceremony, Rear Admiral Buono, Superintendent, Dr. John Ballard, Academic Dean and Provost, and Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen presented Gold and Silver Stars, and Sea Year Ribbons to high performing midshipmen. The...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 11, 2019 – On Friday, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Alumnus, Dustin L. Wallace, Class of 2006, will be signing-on to a 45-day assignment that is not exactly typical of a Merchant Mariner. Wallace, a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve (USN)...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 18, 2018 - On Monday December 10th, eleven United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen received scholarships at the annual Connie Awards luncheon and awards ceremony in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The event drew an audience of over 400 distinguished attendees...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2018 - Newly-installed U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Superintendent, RADM Jack Buono, announced recently that Mike Toop, will step in as the Interim Director of Physical Education and Athletics at USMMA. Toop will serve in the interim while the Academy conducts...