Northern New England Parents Association of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point

The Mission of USMMA Northern New England Parents Association is to promote and support the Academy, its goals, programs and objectives, its Regiment of Midshipmen, faculty, staff and alumni.

We serve as a support organization for Candidates, Plebe Candidates, Plebes, and all Midshipmen and their families during their years at the Academy.

The primary focus of support will be upon those Midshipmen and families from the Northern New England area.

Welcome Candidates - Class of 2012

Candidate John Bowman
Candidate Bryan Boyle
Candidate Daniel Carlson
Candidate Rebecca Critics
Candidate Jacob Curren
Candidate Daniel Edgerly
Candidate Aaron Foster
Candidate John-Leon Gosselin
Candidate Jake Harrison
Candidate Katrina Lamsa
Candidate Christopher Leach
Candidate Kelly McKenna
Candidate Olivia Norris
Candidate Tyler Patrick
Candidate Andrew Price
Candidate Daniel Ross
Candidate Dennis Ryan

New England Midshipmen Rock!

QMED Licensing was administered the week before Easter to all those Midshipmen who are Marine Operations and Technology Majors. The results are in and EVERY NEW ENGLAND MIDSHIPMAN PASSED QMED with no retakes. Each of these Midshipmen are now Qualified Members of the Engine Department. They will be eligible to sit for their Third Assistant Engineer License after completing a specific number of Sea Days. Our Congratulations go out to:

MIDN Keegan Doig
MIDN Meagan Fahey
MIDN Christopher Lancaster
MIDN Jaquelyn Peterson

USMMA ACADEMY ALERT SYSTEM FOR PARENTS

The United States Merchant Marine Academy has established a cell phone and email alert system for parents to inform you of any developing campus emergencies.

This system will supplement a separate on-campus system for midshipmen, faculty and staff.

Please read the letter from the Superintendent here.

You can register for the system by clicking here.

NO MORE PLEBES!!

As of 4:42 on March 21, 2008 recognition began. The Plebes have been recognized and are now full members of the Regiment and are known as MIDSHIPMAN. Congrats to all our New Midshipman from New England for a Job Well Done!

MN Nicholas Aswad
MN Scott Bridge
MN Matthew Bullard
MN Brian Curran
MN Jeffrey Fasoli
MN Colin Giles
MN Jean-Luc Gordon
MN Zachary Gray
MN Nicholas Hallam
MN Thomas McLoughlin
MN Vincent Renaut
MN Thomas Smillie
MN Hunter Smith
MN Merlin Suggs
MN Mark Trask

Other News:

Preparation for Licensing is well underway for all our First Classmen. With a shortened term for classes they are really busy. Four of our Midshipmen took their first set of licensing exams this week - Keegan Doig, Meghan Fahey, Christopher Lancaster and Jaquie Peterson completed and Passed their Qualified Member of the Engine Department License Exams.

Fair winds and Following Seas to the 2010 "B" Splits as they head out for their Second and Final Sea Term. Be Safe, Experience cultures you may only have dreamed about and apply what you have learned. Keep us posted on your adventures. Any journal entries can be sent to us and they will be posted here.

Announcements & Upcoming Events

NEXT PARENTS ASSOCIATION MEETING
Will be in April -- Please make suggestion as to where we should hold it. This is the nomination meeting for next years officers.

Thank You to Linda Flynn for again taking on the challenge of organizing the goodie boxes for our Midshipman. It is an arduous task and we really appreciate her coordination effort and all those who stepped forward to help. Boxes should arrive at the Academy the week of February 15.

Discussion Board for USMMA Parents

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