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Strategic Sealift Officers (SSO) are commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy Reserve assigned to reserve U.S. Naval activities that support strategic sealift in times of national defense or emergency. The Strategic Sealift Officer Program provides the...
KINGS POINT, N. Y., July 18, 2014 – Today, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) announced that Rear Admiral Thomas K Shannon, Commander, Military Sealift Command, has accepted the Academy’s invitation to serve as the Reviewing Officer for the Class of 2018’s Acceptance Day Ceremony and...
Midshipmen Mentoring Program The USMMA Midshipman Mentoring Program will assist students in setting and achieving academic goals and promoting intellectual discovery and academic success. It will encourage students to become self-directed learners and decision makers, and facilitate a...
Tutoring Programs Overview The Academy Tutoring System provides individual and group tutorial assistance to Midshipmen who request the service or the require support do to identified academic deficiency. Inquiries should be made to the Director, Academic Center for Excellence. Services are...
Academic Center for Excellence Vision
The ACE academic advising program at the United States Merchant Marine Academy will be recognized for its focus on helping students succeed academically through cognitive skill development, decision making opportunities, academic intervention...
The Academic Center for Excellence Director Commander Paul D. Acquaro, United States Maritime Services and Commander United States Navy (retired).
Hello and welcome to the ACE. The Director of the Academic Center for Excellence is Commander Paul D. Acquaro. CDR Acquaro’s focus...