Each year, approximately 1,000 midshipmen graduate and receive their commissions from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Witness the traditions and history of this week. You’ll be able to watch the Blue Angels fly high over the Severn River on Wednesday, May 25th. Claim a seat on the Naval Academy seawall for this 2 [...]
Naval Academy political science professor Gale Mattox received the 2011 Civilian Faculty Service Excellence Award. Mattox joined the Political Science Department faculty in 1981, arriving when women had only recently been welcomed to the academy faculty and student body. Mattox immediately began mentoring and counseling female midshipmen – setting up lunches between female midshipmen and faculty [...]
The United States Naval Academy's schedule for Commissioning Week, to be held May 22-27, 2011, is now available on-line at http://www.usna.edu/SpecialEvents/CommWeek.htm. Included with the program of events is information on stadium parking and free shuttle service.
Annapolis is a little city with a long history - the capital of Maryland, and, according to its residents, the Sailing Capital of the World. Since it was first settled in 1649, the commercial and social life of this beautiful little town has been centered on its picturesque harbor, which is also a major tourist [...]
Annapolis MD offers a rich, expansive history that blends with modern life and entertainment to create an experience and atmosphere that truly cannot be found anywhere else. With a long, rich history to build upon, the city is a limitless treasure to enjoy and explore. The crown jewel of downtown Annapolis is its historic city [...]
A week of USNA festivities accompanies the Graduation and Commissioning ceremonies for the Class of 2011 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. This year Commissioning Week takes place from May 22-27, 2011, with Graduation and Commissioning Day scheduled for Friday, May 27. More than 1000 of America's best and brightest young men and [...]
Annapolis Waterfront One of the most historic cities in the country is Annapolis Maryland. Annapolis, which was established in 1696, is the capital of the state. It is a vivacious city located on the Chesapeake Bay that is rich with history and colonial charm. It is a city full of mouth-watering cuisine, luxurious accommodations, and [...]
Downtown Annapolis, Maryland is known for its many visitor-friendly attractions. Its streets were first made famous by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson who established the city as the capital of the United States hundreds of years ago. Today, Downtown Annapolis is famous for other reasons. Although it's no longer the US capital, it is the [...]
The U.S. Naval Academy has a thriving community relations program, organized and implemented by the Academy's Brigade of Midshipmen. Among the programs are a Speakers Bureau, made up of a team of experts on specific topics. These experts are either members of the staff or faculty at the Naval Academy and are available to speak [...]
The bride and groom, resplendent in traditional white gown and black tux, step down onto the red brick sidewalk from a gaily decorated horse-drawn carriage. They walk along a short pier and, to the receptive applause of friends and family, board the classic wooden hull schooner that would take them all out onto the Chesapeake [...]