Talk:United States Merchant Marine Academy

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[edit] Andrew Card, Martin Perl, Henry Kendall

His white house bio only said that Card "attended" the Academy and that he received his B.S. from the University of South Carolina. Unless someone can demostrate that he graduated from the Academy, his name should not be with graduates. Barneygumble

Martin Lewis Perl, Nobel Laureate, and Henry W. Kendall, Nobel Laureate, are two others who were briefly there. Both were there during WW2. Perl graduated Brooklyn Polytechnic and Kendall graduated Amherst College. Both are listed as graduates of their respective schools in Wikipedia. Regardless of the debate about whether or not they can be considered graduates of this four year year college, it is absolutely remarkable that two physics Nobel Laureates were at the Academy at essentially the same time. No other service academy can lay claim to this. An astounding and noteworthy mark of excellence for the Academy. Lane Kirkland is another notable who was there briefly during WW2.

During WWII, Kings Point used a very short training program to prepare Merchant Marine Officers for the war. While many midshipmen went on to other colleges to complete four-year programs after the war, thousands of midshipmen graduated from the Academy before pursuing a four-year program including Martin Lewis Perl.

People who attended the school during WWII and completed the program are considered graduates and alumni. The school was made permanent in the 50s. Someone who is an "attendee" is someone who went there but left before finishing the program. Barneygumble 10:57, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

Did Kendall finish the program?

[edit] Alumni

I have searched for Christopher Dennison and cannot find a reference to him on the internet. Unless someone can show otherwise, I don't belive he should be included among notable alumni. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Justinian3 (talk • contribs) 01:20, 4 December 2006 (UTC).