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2014 "Shipping-Out" Fair is a Great Success

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 15, 2014 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held its annual Shipping-Out Fair for the Class of 2014 last week.  The event, which was coordinated by the Department of Professional Development and Career Services, was attended by...

USMMA "Class of 2017" Officially Become Midshipmen

KINGS POINT, N.Y., April 14, 2013 – Today, Captain Jay Kennedy, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, officially recognized the Class of 2017 as Midshipmen. “I am very proud of the class of 2017 for what they have accomplished.  This...

USMMA Hosts Another Successful Blood Drive

KINGS POINT, N.Y., - April 11, 2014.  On Tuesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point held its second blood drive of 2014. USMMA, in partnership with Long Island Blood Services, hosts three blood drives each year.  Over the course of the day 208...

USMMA Will Sponsor 2014 Green Earth Day Hands-on Events

In celebration of Earth Day 2014, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point will work with the Great Neck Library for the 3rd consecutive year to offer a weekend filled with fun and “green” focused science experiments and demonstrations.  This free public event is...

DOT Chief of Staff Visits USMMA

KINGS POINT, N.Y. - On Friday March 28, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Chief of Staff, Sarah Feinberg visited the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point. Following a briefing by Superintendent, Rear Admiral James A. Helis, Ms. Feinberg joined the Admiral for a...

USMMA Regimental Band and Color Guard in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade

KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 25, 2014 - On Monday, March 17th, the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) Regimental Band and Color Guard marched in New York City’s 253 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  The band was selected to escort the honorees of this year’s parade, The Gaelic Athletic...

Thomas McCaffery to Speak at 2014 Battle Standard Dinner

KINGS POINT, New York, March 20, 2014 – CAPT John C. Kennedy, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), has announced that Mr. Thomas F. McCaffery, Class of 1976, will be the speaker at the 2014 Battle Standard Dinner, which will be held on Monday, April...

Adam La Reau, Class of 2002, Receives Light of Leadership Award

KINGS POINT, NY – March 13, 2014 – On Monday, March 3, 2014, The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) hosted Adam C. La Reau during the first Lanier Speaker Series & Dinner of 2014.  This most recent dinner was dedicated to the memory of J. Smith Lanier '50, who passed...

Kings Pointer to Lead 130 Soldiers in Afghanistan

KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 5, 2014  – United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Alumnus, CPT David Taliaferro, Class of 2007, has been chosen to lead 130 soldiers of the New York Army National Guard's 133rd Quartermaster Company / U.S. Central Command Materiel Recovery Element (CMRE),...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025