United States Merchant Marine Academy News

Tall and lanky, Joseph Lappin grew up in Hillsdale and spent most weekends on the golf course, if the weather was good, earning $1.25 to tote a golf bag around 18 holes.

Crowley's commitment to provide scholarship opportunities to deserving students continued on Monday as four U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadets were presented Thomas B. Crowley Sr.

"Watching the Navy SEALs train all day and just wondering, 'What drives those guys out there?' You know? And it's just, serving your country." To reach their goal, they spend what amounts to their freshman year of college in military uniforms, mixing a stringent class schedule with mandatory physical drills and other military-style training.

Shashi N. Kumar Academic dean and assistant superintendent for academic affairs www.usmma.edu As we enter an unprecedented era of fiscal uncertainty worldwide, pontification of its impact on the transportation sector is a natural outcome.

One of the responsibilities of Members of Congress is to nominate outstanding young men and women to the four U.S. Service Academies, which include the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.; the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y.

Submitted by Ed Waryas on 2009-11-16.   left to right: Mr. Dr. Walter M Maclean, recipient of the 1968 Lauren S. McCready award, and Ed Waryas, Lloyd's Register North America, Inc.

Around the corner: A look at what's going on in Anaheim. FIXED-GUIDEWAY MEETING The city is holding a meeting on Thursday, Nov.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today accepted the resignation of Rear Admiral Allen Worley, Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, effective January 4, 2010.

The application deadline for those seeking a congressional nomination to a U.S. Military academy is approaching fast.

Washington, D..C. - " Sen. Al Franken announced today that he is now accepting applications from Minnesotans to the nation's service academies including: U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

The academy was the only Long Island college to report a significant flulike outbreak among students.

Education: B.S. United States Merchant Marine Academy, June 1987; J.D. Tulane University School of Law, May 1993 Employed by: David Craig Calley, P.A. Field of practice: Probate, Real Estate and Family Law Professional organizations: Jacksonville Bar Association; Solo/Small Firm, and Trust & Probate Sections of JBA Community involvement: Habitat ...

The Manhattan Bridge, the youngest of the four East River Bridges, will celebrate its 100th birthday on Sunday, Oct.

It's the time of year when officials start looking for the right kind of high school students to go into the nation's military academies.

The current recession has meant that more prospective students are looking for ways to make going to college more affordable.

Crowley said July 21 that U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipman Kristen A. Hetsko recently received the Crowley maritime security enhancement award.

Cheryl Hughes holds the left end of one of the two custom banners, which were mounted overhead on the Champlain Bridge to announce Crown Point Quadricentennial Day, the public celebration on Saturday.

Fort Ticonderoga will host the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Band on Saturday, Sept.

Historic sites at both ends of the Lake Champlain Bridge will host the climax Quadricentennial Festival of Nations event on the weekend of Sept.

U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco is accepting applications from students in District 17 for congressional nominations to one of the four United States service academies through Nov.