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USMMA to Host First of Three Annual Blood Drives on Monday

KINGS POINT, N.Y. , August 13, 2014 -The public are invited to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) upcoming Blood Drive to benefit Long Island Blood Services. USMMA hosts three blood drives during each Academic Year, and this blood drive takes on critical importance...

250 Plebes Accepted Into USMMA's Regiment of Midshipmen

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 12, 2014 - On Saturday, August 9th, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point welcomed 250 “plebe candidates” of the Class of 2018 into the Regiment of Midshipmen as they took USMMA’s Corps of Cadets Oath administrated by Rear Admiral James A. Helis,...

USMMA Advisory Board 2014 Report Released

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 29, 2014 - Today, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a copy of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Advisory Board ‘s Annual Report, which identifies key recommendations that will help fulfill the goals and objectives outlined in the Academy’s...

USMMA Celebrates A New Academic Year

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 29, 2014 - On Thursday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) faculty, staff and Regiment of Midshipmen came together at the annual Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning the 2014-2015 Academic Year. The Academic Convocation is one of USMMA’s greatest...

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