12/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/02/2024 14:18
Salina, KS - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is proud to announce this year's service academy nominations. Of 45 Kansas high school students who participated in interviews, 35 were nominated for at least one military service academy.
"It's a privilege and an honor to nominate these young men and women to our nation's esteemed military service academies," Senator Marshall said. "As a veteran myself, I commend their commitment to leadership, service, and duty. Their willingness to serve their country is inspiring and represents the best of our next generation."
This year's interviews were conducted at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina, Kansas. The following panelists interviewed applicants: Jeff Mitchell, Public Affairs Eastern KS, Navy; Eric Rohleder, Deputy Director for the KS Office of Veteran Services, Air Force; David Dennis, Sedgwick County Commissioner, Air Force; Scott Stuckey, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army; Russell Allen, Lyons High School JROTC and Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, Air Force; Bryant Evans, Sheriff Rice County, Air Force; Bonnie Molz, Office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and Tyler Mason, Office of U.S. Senator Roger Marshall Military Affairs Representative, Army.
The following students received nominations from Senator Marshall:
Sophia Marien-Brovot - West Point & Naval
Marlena Lewison - West Point & Air Force
Jack Brown - West Point & Merchant Marine
Connor Deady - West Point & Merchant Marine
Max Doerfler - West Point
James Dykes - West Point
Shadrach Jaeger - West Point & Naval
Caden Meier - West Point
Elise Russell - West Point
Stephen Carter - West Point & Air Force
Evan Scruggs - West Point & Naval
Jonathan Greco - West Point & Naval
Presley Yows - West Point & Naval
Nathan Lynch - Naval & West Point
Hank Newton - West Point & Air Force
Hunter Mutti - Air Force & Naval
Caden Harmon - Air Force & Naval
Calum Lynn - Air Force & Naval
Caleb Ochs - Air Force & Naval
Tyler McTeauge - Air Force & Naval
Sayer Taggart - Air Force
Joseph Veile - Air Force & Merchant Marine
Thomas Deppe - Air Force & Naval
Mithilia Dixit - Air Force
Alexis Stanton - Air Force
Zahra Friess - Air Force
Chris Zimmerman - Air Force
Matthew Baldwin - Merchant Marine & Naval
Joshua Murphy - Merchant Marine & Naval
Gabriel Kohls - Naval
Addison Holle - Naval
Sebastian Borjas - Naval
Averee Kyle - Naval
Joseph Douglas - Naval Jedidiah Moody - Naval
Background:
Each year, Senator Marshall has the opportunity to nominate Kansas students for admission to at least one of the United States' four elite military service academies, which include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Students admitted to the academies receive a bachelor's degree and are required to serve at least five years of active duty and three years of inactive duty following graduation.
All students nominated by Senator Marshall are further vetted and reviewed by academy staff before receiving a final determination on acceptance.
If you or a family member are interested in serving at a military academy, please complete an online application on my website at marshall.senate.gov.