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KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sep. 12, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) announced today that John R. Ballard, Ph.D., has been named the new Academic Dean and Provost at the federal service academy. In this position, Dr. Ballard will serve as the chief academic officer and...
KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, September 11, 2018 – Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted a brief ceremony to remember and honor the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.
During the ceremony, the Regiment of...
KINGS POINT, NY, Sept. 7, 2018 – On Friday, August 31, United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumnus, Lieut. Spencer Grinnell, USCG, USMMA Class of 2011, was part of a Coast Guard Search and Rescue crew that responded to a rescue call for an man and his 7-year-old granddaughter.
The two,...
By Dave and Sue Collins
This month, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy will celebrate its 75th year of service to our national security. Sometimes called the “forgotten fifth” service academy because the “name brand” schools – i.e., West Point and the Naval Academy – attract headlines...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sept. 5, 2018 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held its first blood drive of the 2018-2019 Academic Year, on August 28. USMMA, in partnership with Long Island Blood Services, hosts three blood drives each year.
Over the course of...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 4, 2018 – Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point enjoyed the holiday weekend with their families and friends who joined them for Parents Weekend. Close to 2,000 guests joined their Midshipmen for a weekend of activities that...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Aug. 28, 2018 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) Bachelor of Science degree programs in Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management, and Marine Engineering Systems have been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global...
KINGS POINT, N.Y. Aug. 27, 2018 - The U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point will host Midshipmen parents and family members during Labor Day weekend, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, 2018.
Highlights of Parents Weekend will include the Ceremony of Beating Retreat, by the USMMA Regimental...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 15, 2018 – Earlier this month, during a lunchtime ceremony at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, Captain Mike Stroud, Commandant of Midshipmen, presented Midshipman First Class Andrew Bouchot with the Academy Commendation Ribbon,...
KINGS POINT, N.Y. August 13, 2018 – The California State University Maritime Academy (CAL Maritime) announced on Friday that they have selected David Taliaferro as Commandant of Cadets. Taliaferro, a United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Alumnus from the Class of 2007, has served in...