Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that 21 Pennsylvania students have accepted appointments to the United States service academies.
“For generations, our U.S. service academies have endowed cadets with the lessons and skills essential to a career in our Nation’s military,” said Senator Casey. “It was my honor to recommend these young Pennsylvanians who have distinguished themselves in their classrooms and their communities across our state. I have no doubt they will continue Pennsylvania’s extensive history of exceptional contributions to our Nation’s military.”
The students were nominated by Senator Casey following an extensive application and interview process before the academies made the final selection for appointments. The academies, which include the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies, offer qualified applicants a rare opportunity to obtain a first-rate college education, as well as the chance to serve our country as a commissioned officer in the United States Military. All nominees are selected on merit, with consideration given to character, leadership potential, extracurricular activities, and academic ability.
The following Pennsylvania students have received appointments:
Air Force
Audrey Hart, Somerset County
Elisha Rhoades, Erie County
Katelyn Butsavage, Lehigh County
Michael Ulery, Allegheny County
Reva Kalbhor, Butler County
Merchant Marine
Jack Gibson, Montour County
Julian Lopez, Lancaster County
Lauren Enterline, Dauphin County
Jayna McIntyre, Lackawanna County
Military
Cecelia Crowley, Butler County
Heera Kalidindi, Bucks County
Samuel Harvey, Warren County
Hubert Dixon, Luzerne County
Nicholas Jones, Allegheny County
Naval
Dylan Nauhaus, Allegheny County
Gineva Reese, Lackawanna County
Eric Clark, Centre County
James Dougherty, Perry County
Mary Matyasovsky, Lawrence County
Samuel Magallanes, Lehigh County
Sienna McMenamin, Montgomery County
For additional information on Senator Casey’s service academy nomination process, please visit his website at casey.senate.gov.
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