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Pearl Harbor Remembrance at USMMA

KINGS POINT, N.Y., December 9, 2016 - On December 7th, The United States Merchant Marine Academy community (USMMA) and Regiment of Midshipmen observed a day of remembrance to honor those who were lost during the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.  

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Rear Admiral David A. Score

Rear Admiral David A. Score serves as the Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) and Director of NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), the operational arm of NOAA. 

As Director of the NOAA Corps and...

Mr. Gary Gilbert

Gary retired in 2014 as Senior Vice President of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), a position he had held since 2002.  Mr. Gilbert was also Chairman of the HPH Security, Safety and Environmental Committees.  Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx Logistics...

Land Hall Updates

KINGS POINT, NY (Dec. 1, 2016) – Land Hall was buzzing with energy as the Office of Student Activities hosted an Open House.  New furniture was installed giving the dated building new life and new excitement.  The project was completely Midshipmen led.  In August of 2016, several...

Wrestling Competes At Grapple At The Garden At Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (Nov. 27, 2016) – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy wrestling team competed at the Fifth Annual Grapple at the Garden on Sunday morning in Manhattan at Madison Square Garden. Despite the great atmosphere at the famed "World's Most Famous Arena" and wrestling on such a large stage (which...

USMMA To Host Annual Festival of Lights

KINGS POINT, NY, November 29, 2016 - 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 39 years. The celebration of the Festival of Lights...

Mechanical Engineering Technician

 VACANCY NUMBER:  MARAD.MMA-2017-0005 (OPEN TO ALL US CITIZENS)  https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457213200

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Captain David Palmer Awarded Maritime Service Commendation Medal

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 22, 2016 – On November 10, 2016, during a lunchtime ceremony at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, CAPT David J. Palmer, PhD, Class of 1991, received a medal recognizing him for outstanding performance as the Interim Dean of Academics....

USMMA Celebrates Thanksgiving

KINGS POINT, N.Y., November 23, 2016 —  On November 21, Maritime Administrator, Paul N. “Chip” Jaenichen joined the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s (USMMA) administration, faculty, staff and Regiment of Midshipmen at the Regimental Thanksgiving Dinner in Delano Hall. The annual...

Nine Mariners Earn Postseason Accolades From Liberty League

KINGS POINT, N.Y. (Nov. 16, 2016) – On Wednesday, the Liberty League announced the end-of-the-year award winners and All-Liberty honors for the 2016 season and the USMMA football team had nine players recognized for their efforts this year. Four Mariners were named to the All-Liberty First Team...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025