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KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 3, 2019 – Rear Admiral Jack Buono, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) superintendent, announced today that Dr. Peter Navarro would serve as the 83rd commencement speaker for the USMMA graduating Class of 2019, on...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 30, 2019 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) Class of 2019 will ring the bell at Powell Oval after passing U.S. Coast Guard license exams, on Friday, May 31st. This event will be streamed on Facebook Live once the results are announced, but does...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., May, 28, 2019 – Yesterday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) completed a week-long trifecta of events that honor maritime history and the sacrifices of veterans. National Maritime Day, Fleet Week, and Memorial Day which occur within days of each...
There will be a memorial service celebrating the life of VADM Joseph Stewart on Monday, May 20, at 12 noon.
The service will be held in the Mariners Chapel. Uniform is summer whites for uniformed personnel and Midshipmen.
VADM Joseph D. Stewart, age 77, of Ocean View, DE...
USMMA Superintendent Rear Admiral Jack Buono on 100 days back at Kings Point
Ninth Superintendent passes away at 76
KINGS POINT, New York, May 3, 2019 – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy lost one of its own this week. Vice Admiral Joseph D. Stewart, USMS, the ninth superintendent of the Academy passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76. Stewart served as the...
Right Fielder for Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds tours Academy
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...
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...
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...