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KINGS POINT, N.Y., October 8, 2019 – September was very exciting at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA.) The month was full of events that welcomed generations of Kings Pointers and their families to the Academy.
USMMA hosted the annual Parents Weekend, September 6-9....
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In exchange for a taxpayer-funded education at the USMMA, all midshipmen commit to fulfill a maritime service obligation that continues following graduation. This commitment that is mandated by law, restated in the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) regulations, and...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Spetember 20, 2016 - USMMA Homecoming, an annual event hosted by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation, will be held next weekend.
Homecoming 2016 is a celebration for all U.S. Merchant Marine Academy classes ending in 1's and 6's. Homecoming offers the opportunity...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., March 8 2016 – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen and plebes enrolled in two sections of the Department of Marine Transportation’s Business of Transportation Class were treated to an extensive tour of the APM Container Terminal in Port Elizabeth, New...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 30, 2014 – Amphitrite smiled on Third Company of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, as they won the USMMA Alumni Foundation sponsored birthday trivia competition today.
Plebe Jacob Moore, competing for his company, correctly...
USMMA Graduates are among the best earning college graduates in the nation according to a nation-wide study released last week. The PayScale, Inc. 2015-16 College Salary Report ranked USMMA 5th for early career pay with an average salary of $77,900, only $5,000 behind the top school. For...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., February 10, 2014 – On Tuesday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) received a gift of $50,000 from the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Foundation (USMMAAF) on behalf of the Class of 1962. This generous donation will be placed in the...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., January 29, 2014 - The Princeton Review yesterday released its annual list of the nation's "Best Value Colleges". The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is one of 75 public colleges that have received this honor. USMMA has been on the Princeton Review’s list...
KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 7, 2013 – As this academic year comes to a close, the United States Merchant Marine Academy acknowledges its alumni for several generous gifts.