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KINGS POINT, N.Y., January 17, 2014 – On January 16, 2014, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) held a special observance in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Ackerman Auditorium. The program which was hosted by Ms. Tiffany Gist, USMMA’s Director of Office of Civil Rights...
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 each year. This blood drive takes on critical importance at a time when LI Blood services is experiencing a...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., January 6, 2104 – On December 16, 2013, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) held a Change of Command Ceremony in Ackerman Auditorium where Commanding Officers of five companies, two battalions, and the Regiment of Midshipmen were relieved of their duties by...
Photo of USMMA Midshipmen Included in New York Museum Exhibit
KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 19, 2013 – A photo of midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) will be included in a special presentation to compliment the exhibition, “Rising Waters: Photographs of Sandy,”...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 17, 2013 – Midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) took time from packing their sea bags and preparing to go home for the holidays, to participate in service projects throughout the New York area.
“The Academy motto is Acta non...
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 13, 2013 – Yesterday, Rear Admiral James A. Helis and Professor Michael Ales attended an awards ceremony at the United States Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington D.C., where they accepted numerous awards from Acting Maritime Administrator, Mr. Paul...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 12, 2013 - On Monday, five United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen received scholarships at the prestigious annual Connie Awards luncheon at the Newark Club in Newark, New Jersey. An audience of about 300 distinguished representatives from various...
The press and public are invited to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s annual Festival of Lights, an interfaith holiday celebration. The Festival of Lights has been an annual celebration for the past 36 years. The celebration of the Festival of Lights is a reminder to bring the...
Kings Point, N.Y., December 6, 2013 – As a mark of respect for the memory of Nelson Mandela, and in memory of those who were killed at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the flag at the United States Merchant Marine Academy will be flown at half-staff through Monday. Superintendent,...
KINGS POINT, N.Y. – Last month the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) newest training vessel, the T/V Kings Pointer, made her maiden voyage from Jacksonville, FL to Ft. Eustis, VA. The vessel was fully crewed by professional mariners plus a group of cadets earning sea...