releases: https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/11/sen-moran-announces-2017-united-states-service-academy-nominations
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| 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 | legacy | WASHINGTON – 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. “Having the chance to nominate some of Kansas’ best and brightest young people to our United States Service Academies is a distinct honor for me each year,” said Sen. Moran. “I 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.” Sen. Moran’s nominees include: United 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’s 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. Click here for more information and a video from this year’s Service Academy Selection Day. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |