Kings Point Weekend Schedule 2015

USMMA's First Auto Show A Great Success

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 20, 2015 – Last Sunday, close to one thousand spectators attended the first auto show ever to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The event, which was hosted by the regimental Auto Club, included about 100 classic, historic and modified...

U. S. Merchant Marine Academy to Observe National Maritime Day, May 22, 2015

Members of the public are invited to attend National Maritime Day events at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Friday, May 22, 2015 starting at 7:10 a.m. The Academy will observe this special day with a brief ceremony at the War Memorial, recognition of U.S. Merchant Marine faculty and...

USMMA's First Auto Show A Great Success

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 20, 2015 – Last Sunday, close to one thousand spectators attended the first auto show ever to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The event, which was hosted by the regimental Auto Club, included about 100 classic, historic and modified...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Regimental Auto Club to Host Auto Show Sunday

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 14 2015 - Members of the public are invited to attend the first auto show to be held on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, on Sunday, May 17, 2015. The event to be hosted by the Regimental Auto Club will include many classic, historic and modified...

USMMA Safety Officer Named Maritime Administration Employee of the Quarter

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 8,, 2015 - Last Wednesday, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Safety Officer Peter DeJesus, was recognized as a Maritime Administration Employee of the Quarter for the final quarter of fiscal year 2014.

DeJesus, who has worked at USMMA for the past...

Girl Scouts Make A Special Delivery To USMMA's Midshipmen

Girl Scouts of Nassau County (GSNC) delivering their world famous cookies to the Midshipmen of the US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). This donation is part of GSNC’s Operation Cookie program and is supported by the generosity of their cookie buyers including a Girl Scout family, who made a...

Students From Young Women's Leadership School Visit USMMA

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - On Wednesday, April 15, 2015, Fifty-five students from the Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn visited USMMA. The young women toured the campus, visited the museum, participated in simulator exercises and learned about the wonderful career opportunities that are...

American Merchant Marine Museum Receives Largest Donation In Its History

KINGS POINT, N.Y. April 9, 2015 – In February, the Maritime Administration formally accepted a gift of $ 766,670.90 on behalf of the American Merchant Marine Museum, located on the McNulty Campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy  (USMMA).

The gift which was donated by the...

USMMA Hosts "Shipping-Out Fair" for the Class of 2015

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 8, 2015 – Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) held its annual Shipping-Out Fair for the Class of 2015.  The event, which was coordinated by the Department of Professional Development and Career Services, welcomed 28 maritime unions, vessel...