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USMMA to Host 41st Festival of Lights

KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 6, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy invites our friends and neighbors to the Festival of Lights interfaith holiday celebration. The Festival of Lights has been an annual tradition at USMMA for the past 41 years.  Please join us as we welcome the...

Buono takes Helm at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2018 – “We shall be a secret no longer!” With those seven words, Rear Admiral Jack Buono took command of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Friday afternoon at a spirited change of command ceremony at Kings Point.

Maritime Administrator, Rear Admiral,...

Secretaries’ Cup to Be Live-Streamed on ESPN3

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 8, 2017 – As part of ESPN’s 10th Annual veterans week initiative, “American Heroes” week, the Secretaries’ Cup Football Game between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S Coast Guard Academy will be featured live on Saturday, November 10th, at noon ET on ESPN3....

USMMA Issues Personal Satellite Communication Devices to Cadets

KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 17, 2018 – Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) began issuing personal satellite communication devices to Midshipmen who will be signing-on to vessels as Cadets participating in Sea Year training.

The water-resistant devices, which are...

USMMA Working to Eradicate Mold in Barracks

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Oct. 4, 2018 - Earlier today, the Deputy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap sent the following message to all users at USMMA informing them of a developing issue involving the presence of mold in the barracks:

Today we want to inform you that we are aware of...

USMMA Celebrates 75 Years

KINGS POINT, N.Y., October, 1, 2018 -The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) celebrated 75 years since its dedication on September 30th, 1943. In honor of this milestone, Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, Maritime Administrator, and USMMA Alumnus, Class of 1979, shared the following...

USMMA Celebrates 75th Anniversary and Homecoming

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sep. 26, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) celebrated its 75th Anniversary during an event-packed homecoming last weekend. The centerpiece of the anniversary celebration was an evening dinner program attended by more than 900 people on Friday at...

USMMA Welcomes Academic Dean and Provost

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sep. 25, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) installed John R. Ballard, Ph.D., as the new Academic Dean and Provost in a brief ceremony at the Academy yesterday. Dr. Ballard will serve as the chief academic officer and principal advisor to the...

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