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KINGS POINT, N.Y. August 12, 2016 - The U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) will host its Summer Open House for prospective candidates on Monday, August 26th.
The event will provide information related to academics, regimental life, training, support programs, and career...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 8, 2016 - On Saturday, August 6th, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point welcomed 272 “plebe candidates” of the Class of 2020 into the Regiment of Midshipmen. Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Ph.D., Superintendent, administrated...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 2, 2016 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) will hold a call-in town hall on Tuesday, 2 August. Maritime Administrator Paul N. Jaenichen Sr., Deputy Maritime Administrator Michael J. Rodriguez, KP ’79, and USMMA Superintendent RADM James A....
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 26, 2016 - Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen Sr. joined Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Deputy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Susan Dunlap and Interim Academic Dean, David Palmer, PhD, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July, 20, 2016 - Yesterday, the T/S Golden Bear, California Maritime’s Training Ship, passed both SUNY Maritime College and The United States Merchant Marine Academy, with cadets from Texas A&M, CAL Maritime and thirty from USMMA.
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 14, 2016 – New York City provides a fitting backdrop for the new 9/11 memorial, which was recently installed at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The structure, which was designed and built by Ensign Benjamin Hladick, USNR, Class of 2016, incorporates a...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2016 – Underway training began yesterday aboard two of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) training vessels, T/V Kings Pointer and Liberator.
The T/V Kings Pointer, with 23 Class of 2016 Deck Majors aboard, will transit up Long Island Sound,...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 1, 2016 – Last month marked the end of an era for the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). Faculty, staff, alumni, and midshipmen bid farewell to Capt. Douglas A. Hard ’62, USMS, who retired after 42 years of dedicated service to USMMA, and 54 years of...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 30, 2016 - On Friday, June 17, 2016, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held the “Class of 2016 Awards Convocation” in Ackerman Auditorium. Sixty-eight midshipmen received over 100 awards in recognition of their academic achievements,...
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) welcomed its incoming Class of 2020, consisting of 279 plebe candidates, representing 51 states and U.S. territories, and two foreign countries, Panama and Malaysia.