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USMMA Announces Keynote Speaker for 2015 Women on the Water Conference

KINGS POINT, N.Y., January 28, 2015 - Today, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point announced that Rear Admiral (RADM) Mary Landry, United States Coast Guard (USCG) Retired,  will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2015 Women on the Water (WOW) Conference to be held at...

Midshipmen Bring Kings Pointer to Dry Dock

KINGS POINT, N.Y., January 23, 2015 - Earlier this month, CAPT Adam Donohoe and eighteen midshipmen brought the T/V Kings Pointer to Bayonne Dry Dock.

Over the next few weeks the vessel will complete a United States Coast Guard Dry-Dock Exam, Internal Structural Exam and an American...

USMMA to Host Annual Festival of Lights

The press and public are invited to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Festival of Lights, an interfaith holiday celebration.  The Festival of Lights has been an annual celebration for the past 37 years. The celebration of the Festival of Lights is a reminder to bring the light to...

The United States Merchant Marine Academy Celebrates Thanksgiving

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 26, 2013 - On Monday evening, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) administration, faculty, staff and alumni joined the Regiment of Midshipmen to celebrate Thanksgiving.  The Regimental Thanksgiving Dinner held in Delano Hall is one of USMMA’s most...

T/V Kings Pointer Returns from Fall Training Cruise

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 21,2014 – On Friday, November 7, 2014 the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) training vessel, T/V Kings Pointer, completed her Fall Break Training Cruise to Philadelphia.  The vessel was fully crewed by licensed and unlicensed professional mariners...

USMMA Midshipmen Honor Our Nation's Veterans

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 11, 2014 -Throughout the year midshipmen support and honor our nation's veterans. Today, midshipmen will participate on various events on and off-campus in honor of our veterans past and present. This photo was taken at the 2014 Shootout for Soldiers event held on...

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