8/25/2010 RADM Philip Greene, Jr. ’78 Named 11th SuperintendentU.S. Maritime Administrator David T. Matsuda announced today the selection of Rear Admiral Philip Greene, Jr. USN ’78 as 11th Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. Matsuda addressed the entire Regiment of Midshipmen, faculty and staff this afternoon on campus. Greene is scheduled to begin his term on Monday, August 30, 2010.
8/10/2010 USMMAApparel.com Launched!The USMMA Alumni Foundation and Association has entered into a partnership with Prep Sportswear to bring USMMA alumni, parents and friends quality customizable USMMA Apparel and Accessories. Apparel and accessories can be customized by sport, club, colors, sizes, jersey number, class year and other activities specific to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
8/6/2010 A LAFONTAINE DAY Pete Lafontaine '83 returned to the Academy for the Alumni-Midshipmen 5K run and flashed some of the brilliance he displayed in his Cross Country and Track days at Kings Point by winning the Alumni individual title in an outstanding time of 18:22.4 and 6th overall in the race.
7/19/2010 2010 NY Golf Auction Book
The 2010 New York Blue & Gray Golf Classic Auction Guide is now available. Gather your friends, family and business colleagues and take a careful glance through our 2010 live and silent auction catalog. Don’t miss a single item because there is a wider variety this year and we know you’ll see something you like!
If you are unable to attend the outing or dinner and would like to bid on any of these items, contact Gregg Matalas at 516-773-5544 and we will be your proxy at the outing.
Please keep in mind that the proceeds of the golf classics go to meet the ever-increasing fiscal needs of Kings Point Athletics. Supporting 23 sports can be an arduous task for such a small institution. But, as one of the four pillars of a midshipman’s education, our programs are not only important, but essential to the mission of the institution.
Have a great time reading and if you have any questions on the items and any restrictions, please contact Gregg Matalas at 516-773-5544 or gregg.matalas@alumni.usmma.edu.
CLICK HERE FOR GUIDE
7/11/2010 USMMA Campus Renovations (Video)The Academy has undergone some renovations over the past few years and we are finally seeing the finished project. Along with some other shorter term projects, the Academy will start to look better than it has in years. The increasing government budget has been a huge boost and it is good to see that kind of support that has been missing for years.
Of course, much work still needs to be done and government funding will only take us so far. Your contributions are still vital and needed to make the Academy the best maritime institution in the world. Let us all continue to work together and keep those improvements coming! Thank you for your generosity and continued support.
VIDEO of ACADEMY RENOVATIONS: CLICK HERE
6/16/2010 EAGLE HAS RISENKings Point's major landmark, the flag pole, has returned to the Academy, been reassembled (welded back together) and erected back in its original sleeve at 40 degrees 48' 43.42"N, 73 degrees 45' 47.84"W in its 10 feet concrete cube base.
6/1/2010 Brian Flannery Named USILA Scholar All-AmericanOn Wednesday morning, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association named senior Brian Flannery (North Massapequa, N.Y.) of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy lacrosse squad a Scholar All-American following his superb 2010 season. This marks Flannery’s first selection to a Scholar All-American team.