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Maureen "Mo" White Named USMMA Athletic Director

By Joe Guster

KINGS POINT, N.Y. (July 27, 2015) – The administration at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point announced on Monday that it has selected Maureen “Mo” White to lead the Department of Physical Education and Athletics (PE&A), effective today,...

DOT Secretary Kicks off USMMA Academic Year

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today joined Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, and Academic Dean, Shashi N. Kumar, PhD, at the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) annual Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning...

USMMA Plebe Candidates Take Honor Oath

In their last week of Indoctrination, the Class of 2019 was introduced to the USMMA Honor System, one of the Academy’s most significant traditions and a core component of leadership and service.

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2019 Arrives for Indoctrination

USMMA Admits Highest Percentage of Women in Academy History

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 1, 2015 -  Yesterday, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA)welcomed its incoming Class of 2019, consisting of 255 plebe candidates representing 46 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto...

Maritime Administrator Delivers USMMA's 79th Commencment Address

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 23, 2015  - On Saturday the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point graduated 227 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers as part of its Class of 2015 commencement ceremony. The keynote speaker, Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr., gave the...

Maritime Administrator Delivers USMMA's 79th Commencment Address

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 23, 2015  - On Saturday the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point graduated 227 new Merchant Marine and Military Officers as part of its Class of 2015 commencement ceremony. The keynote speaker, Maritime Administrator, Paul N. Jaenichen, Sr., gave the...

Maritime TV to Stream Class of 2015 Commencement

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's 79th Commencement will be streamed live on Maritime TV.

The ceremony which begins on June 20th, 2015 at 1000, may be viewed by clicking this link: Class of 2015 Commencement.  You will be redirected to the...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025