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U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Alumni Association and Foundation

Do you have female students interested in attending a federal service academy? The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is one of the five federal service academies that include West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies. Our Admissions Office will be hosting this special session to answer any/all questions your students may have about service academy life.

Date: June 16, 2022

Time: 6:30 p.m. EDT

Who: All interested students and counselors

What: Virtual question and answer session with some of our outstanding female Midshipmen and athletic coaches. This will be the perfect opportunity to learn about life at a federal service academy, athletic team opportunities, the Sea Year training experience, and more!

To register for the session, please use the following link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIocOqgrDItGtzcE2uxLJmxn1I2pKsnE43D

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Students are encouraged to visit usmma.edu/admissions to learn more about the Academy.

The USMMA’s digital viewbook highlights Midshipman life, sports, sailing, academic programs and majors, the unique year at sea training, and more.

Graduates of the United States Merchant Marine Academy earn a Bachelor of Science degree, a U.S. Coast Guard license, and a commission in the United States Armed Forces. Our graduates have an option to work as ship’s officers in the United States maritime industry or serve as commissioned officers on active duty in any branch of service.

Area Admissions Officers are as follows:

•Northeast Admissions (CT, DE, NH, MA, ME, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT):
LCDR Joe Becker - beckerj@usmma.edu

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Midwest Admissions (AR, IA, IN, IL, KS, KY, MI, MO, MN, OK, TN, TX, WI): LCDR Tina Schoggers - schoggerst@usmma.edu

•

West Admissions (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY) and Diversity:
LT Olivia Alexander – alexandero@usmma.edu

•

Southeast Admissions (AL, DC, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, VA, WV):
LCDR Chuck Wheeler - wheelerd@usmma.edu

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Diversity Admissions:
LT Valerie Gary - garyv@usmma.edu

We look forward to seeing you on June 16th!

Sincerely,

Marilyn Livi '82

Senior Vice-President

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc

Summer Virtual Events:
This summer we’re hosting a series of Virtual Information Sessions that allow students, faculty, counselors and families to learn more about the bachelors and graduate degree programs we offer at SUNY Upstate, along with admissions information. Please share the attached flyer with your students so we may develop the next generation of health care professionals. For a complete list of our virtual events, including our new MD/MBA program, please click here.

SAT/ACT requirement for Early Assurance programs for the 2022-2023 admissions cycle
Applicants for the following Early Assurance programs will not be required to submit an SAT or ACT score as part of their application:

Physical Therapy, 3+3 Early Assurance and 4+3 Early Assurance (also not requiring shadowing to apply, though recommended)

Medical Technology, BS, 2+2 Early Assurance

Medical Biotechnology, BS, 2+2 Early Assurance

Respiratory Therapy, BS, 2+2 Early Assurance

Radiation Therapy, BP or BPS, 2+2 Early Assurance

X-ray, BS, 2+2 Early Assurance

Ultrasound, BS or BPS, 2+2 Early Assurance

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