|
Print this page |
| |
|
Close this window |
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Pat Roberts today released the names of the young Kansans who will receive his nomination for appointments to U.S. Service Academies.
"I am very pleased to announce this year’s nominees," Senator Roberts said. "These men and women are outstanding representatives of Kansas in every way."
In making the nominations, Senator Roberts followed the recommendations of his Academy Screening Board. The nonpartisan Board is comprised of seven volunteers from across Kansas and is overseen by Karin Wisdom, Senator Roberts’ District Director in Wichita. As part of the decision-making process, board members conduct personal interviews with the applicants, as well as review their written applications, G.P.A, and standardized test scores.
Once nominated by Senator Roberts, the applicants then must meet the individual admission requirements of each academy. The academies will make the final decision on who will receive an appointment of admission. Due to the limited number of openings at each academy, not every nominee will receive an appointment. The academies this spring will announce appointments for the class entering in June 2009. Senator Roberts’ nominees are as follows:
Air Force Academy - (Colorado Springs, Co)
Nicholas Barkley Baldwin City
Alexander Borchardt Olathe
Joshua Dunn Moscow
Myla Gayer Wichita
Luke Hantla Wichita
Andrew Kuhn Great Bend
Levi Lapping Emporia
Joseph Lee Bel Aire
Jordan Martin Rose Hill
Keegan Peckham Atwood
Ezra Petersen Wichita
Briar Ploude Meriden
Garrett Roecker Chanute
Michael Seis Wichita
James Sellers Benton
Dustin Smades Andover
Mina Truong Wichita
Shikara Viseth Mulvane
Naval Academy - (Annapolis, MD)
Ryan Bressler Overland Park
Brent Cline Mulvane
Haley Doyle Overland Park
Courtney Frets Olathe
Matthew Graham Wichita
Hannah Hayes Overland Park
Luke Hirschler Wichita
Matthew Keith Maple Hill
Alexandra Rader Wichita
John Reader Wichita
Joshua Rydberg Overland Park
Ryan Ryman Pierceville
Damon Simmons Sublette
Joel Tidd Iola
Brandon Ware Mission
Dylan Warnick Shawnee
Emily Waugh Leavenworth
Micah Winkley Valley Center
United States Military Academy (West Point, NY)
Geoffrey Bradbeer Leavenworth
Jordan Ewonus Overland Park
Tanya Garner Chapman
Barbara Hathaway Lindsborg
Travis Hyde Overland Park
Ryan Jalowiec Overland Park
Douglas Rosendahl Leavenworth
Joseph Ryan Wichita
Cristofer Smith Olathe
Tyler Sutherland Liberal
Levi Tweedy Fort Scott
Jordan Yano Overland Park
Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)
Timothy Maresch Nekoma
Michael Offerman Wichita
Chris Scott Andover
Senator Roberts will begin accepting applications in March for nominations to academy classes entering in June 2010. Applications at that time should be directed to Karin Wisdom at Senator Roberts’ Wichita office (155 North Market St., Suite 120, Wichita, KS 67202 or 316-263-0416).
-30-