{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/11/sen-moran-announces-2017-united-states-service-academy-nominations", "Sen. Moran Announces 2017 United States Service Academy Nominations", "2017-11-21", "2017", "2017-11", "Republican", "House", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has nominated 42 Kansas students to enter the United States Service Academies as part of the class of 2018.\r\n\u201cHaving the chance to nominate some of Kansas\u2019 best and brightest young people to our United States Service Academies is a distinct honor for me each year,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cI am proud of each and every one of these students, who have demonstrated a commitment to service, the drive to succeed and tremendous dedication to our state and our nation.\u201d\r\nSen. Moran\u2019s nominees include:\r\nUnited States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo.Chad Buzzell, Overland Park  Patrick Lim, Overland Park  Allison Williams, Overland Park  Camden Schieffer, Leawood  Jacob Taylor, Shawnee  Patrick Sullivan, Westwood  Carson Davis, Gardner  Marshall Kellner, De Soto  Cole Dudley, Manhattan  Cole Resnik, Topeka  Carter Black, Wichita  David McCune, Valley Center  Glynn Smith, Leavenworth  Leah Wiegers, Lansing  Camden McFarland, Girard  Charles Bermel, Lawrence  Joseph Harms, Lawrence  Parker Nemechek, Goodland  Luke Socolofsky, Marion  Dawson Williams, Dodge City United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y.Jack Russell, Overland Park  Karen Yan, Overland Park  Hayley Murguia, Olathe  Benjamin Hanson, Olathe  Dennis Rice, Prairie Village  James Sayles, Meriden  Luke Windish, Wichita  Zachary Bolen, Fort Leavenworth  Gabriel Casmus, Lansing  Abigail Waugh, Leavenworth United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.Ryan Fitzgerald, Leawood  Ernest Pereira, Leawood  Thomas Finn, Overland Park  Ansel Herndon, Overland Park  Caden Merrick, Overland Park  Carter Black, Wichita  Kendal Davis, Wichita  Jacob Ruder, Wichita  Daniel Christie, Lansing  Carson Lucas, Leavenworth United States Merchant Marines Academy at Kings Point, N.Y.Ernest Pereira, Leawood  Ansel Herndon, Overland Park  Caden Merrick, Overland Park  Thomas Finn, Overland Park  Logan Emery, Shawnee  Katherine Baldessari, Wichita  Kendal Davis, Wichita  Jack Steiner, Andover  Carson Lucas, Leavenworth  Daniel Christie, Lansing Interviews took place at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene in October. Sen. Moran\u2019s Service Academy Selection Board considered more than 60 young Kansans interested in attending the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Academy nominees submit an application that includes a personal statement, resume, letters of reference, academic transcripts and standardized test scores. Following the interviews, the board makes recommendations to Sen. Moran for his decision. If nominated by Sen. Moran, applicants must then meet the individual admission requirements of each academy. The academies will make the final decision of who will receive an appointment of admission in early 2018. Those selected will enter the academies in June 2018.\r\nClick here for more information and a video from this year\u2019s Service Academy Selection Day.\u00a0\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/11/sen-moran-announces-2017-united-states-service-academy-nominations"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8125440217554569, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}