Jason Crabtree
(Class of 2008, Company E-1, Kingston, WA)
Rhodes Scholarship
 

Jason has been awarded the Rhodes Scholarship.  Jason is a Civil Engineering major, and will be pursuing a two-year degree in Engineering Science researching expandable structures at Oxford.  Jason is the First Captain of the Corps of Cadets, and enjoys SCUBA diving, mountaineering, and playing the guitar.

Mel Sanborn
(Class of 2008, Company C-1, Wilmot, NH)
Marshall Scholarship
 

Mel has been awarded a Marshall Scholarship from the Boston Region.  Mel is a Chinese major, and will be attending the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London where he will pursue a one year Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy, and one year Master of Arts in Chinese Studies.

This is especially good news for Mel, a prior enlisted Soldier who graduated first in his class from USMAPs, and whose age made him ineligible for the Rhodes.

Brad Wilson
(Class of 2008, Company C-4, Grand Rapids, MI)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship
 

Tyler Jost
(Class of 2008, Company C-4, Wheaton, IL)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship

Gregory J Stevens
(Class of 2007, Company C-3, Spencer, MA)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar

Christopher M. Tarney
(Class of 2008, Company C-4, Union, NJ)
Truman Scholarship

Chris is a Life Science major hailing from Union, New Jersey. He is in company C-4 and currently serves as a squad leader. Last spring, Chris participated in a medical mission to Belize, where he conducted volunteer work for local medical treatment. This summer, he will organize clinics for HIV treatment as part of Crossroads Africa. He spends his spare time with the American Medical Student Association, the American Chemical Society, and numerous intramural sports competitions. A future U.S. Army doctor, Chris hopes to earn a Masters Degree in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He then plans to serve in the U.S Army Medical Corps as a research physician to help improve the deteriorating health conditions of Central America.

Daniel Lennox
(Class of 2007, Company E-2, El Paso, TX)
Fulbright Student Grant

Daniel A. Vallone
(Class of 2007, Company E-4, Epping, NH)
Fulbright Student Grant
East-West Fellowship

Dan is an East Asian Studies major from Epping, New Hampshire.  He is in company E-4 and currently serves as Sandhurst squad leader.  Dan has represented West Point at conferences in Taiwan, Japan, and also spent a month at the British Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.  Dan is involved in Big Brothers, the Chinese club, and competes in the annual Sandhurst competition at West Point.  Dan is a future Infantry Officer.

Heather P. Di Silvio
(Class of 2007, Company E-4, Kirkland, WA)
East-West Fellowship

Heather is a Chinese language major from Kirkland, Washington. She is a member of company E-4 and currently serves as a platoon leader. Last year, Heather spent the fall semester studying abroad in China. There she attended Nanjing Normal University and studied Chinese language. She spends her free time volunteering with the Army Family Readiness Group, and is the CIC of Catholic Sunday School. An avid athlete, Heather enjoys running half marathons, and has devoted three years to her company Sandhurst team. Following graduation in May, Heather plans to attend the University of Hawai’i at Manoa to pursue her Masters Degree in Asian Studies. She will then return to the U.S. Army as an officer in the Army Corps of Engineers, and hopes to eventually serve as a Foreign Area Officer.

Mary Erin Boyle
(Class of 2007, Company D-2, Fairfax Station, VA)
East-West Fellowship

Mary Erin is a Chinese language major hailing from Fairfax Station, VA.  She is in company D-2 and currently serves as the First Battalion, Second Regiment Logistics Officers.  In the spring of her cow year, Mary Erin went on semester exchange to Nanjing, China.  Mary Erin represented West Point in the Foreign Academy Exchange program in trips to both the Chinese and Japanese military academies.  Mary Erin is a 4 time letter winner of the Women’s Soccer team.   Mary Erin will pursue a Masters Degree in Asian Studies at the University of Hawaii, Manoa.  Upon completion of East-West Center programs, Mary Erin will serve as a Military Intelligence Officer.

Marya Jane Rosenberg
(Class 2007, Company D-3, New York, NY)
East-West Fellowship

Marya Jane Rosenberg is an Art, Philosophy, and Literature major from New York City. She is a member of company D-3 and currently serves as a platoon leader. She recently traveled to the Indian Military Academy with the Foreign Academy Exchange Program. She enjoys reading and writing poetry, and a series of her haiku was recently accepted for publication in The Best American Poetry 2007. Following graduation in May, Marya plans to attend the University of Hawai’i at Manoa to pursue her Masters Degree in Asian Studies. She will then return to the U.S. Army as an officer in the Adjutant General Corps, and hopes eventually to serve as a Foreign Area Officer.

Andy Robinson
(Class of 2007, Company E-1, Fairfax, VA)
Gates Scholarship

Andy is a double major in Operations Research and Economics in Company E-1.  He hails from Fairfax, Virginia and currently serves as a Military Development Officer.  His extracurricular activities include Officer’s Christian Fellowship, the Sandhurst Competition, and Special Olympics.  Last summer he served as a Company Commander at Camp Buckner and worked at Capitol Hill for Congressman Geoff Davis.  A future Infantry officer, Andy will to pursue an MPhil in Economics at Cambridge.

Elijah Harrington
(Class of 2007, Company E-3, Memphis, TN)
Churchill Scholarship

Eli is a Civil Engineering major from Memphis, Tennessee. He is currently a platoon leader in company E-3. Eli rowed for Army Crew for three years before becoming an assistant coach. He is also a leader for the West Point Navigators, a military Christian fellowship ministry, and as a hobby Eli enjoys amateur photography. A future officer for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Eli plans to study for an MPhil Engineering for Sustainable Development at University of Cambridge in order to better prepare him for reconstruction operations in post-conflict environments.

Timothy F. Simmons
(Class of 2007, Company D-3, Austin, TX)
Rhodes Scholarship

Timothy is an Economics major and currently serves as the Regimental Security and Public Affairs Officer.  Last summer Timothy interned with the President’s Council of Economic Advisers and served as a temporary Signal Corps platoon leader at Fort Huachuca.  He spends the majority of his free time running with the track team, where he specializes in the steeplechase.  He also keeps a sketchbook.  A future Aviation officer, Timothy hopes to earn an MPhil in Development Studies from Oxford.

Charles Eadie
(Class of 2007, Company C-2, Santa Cruz, CA)
Marshall & Truman Scholarship

Charlie is an Economics major and serves as the Regimental Commander for 2nd Regiment.  Last summer, he participated in an internship with the Congressional Budget Office where he analyzed the Army budget and reset program. He is a member of the Sport Parachute Team and enjoys skydiving, snowboarding, and surfing.  A future Infantry Officer, Charlie will earn an MSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics from the London School of Economics.

Ethan Orwin
(Class of 2007, Company H-3, Toronto, Canada)
Marshall Scholarship

Ethan is a dual citizen (US/Canada) and a History major. He is the first USMA graduate to receive the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Marshall Scholarship, which is awarded to the Marshall recipient that was ranked highest in the New York region.

He currently serves as a platoon leader.  Last summer, Ethan spent three weeks in Poland studying the history of the Holocaust and the Polish experience of the Second World War. He hopes to become an Army Foreign Area Officer or a civilian diplomat. He plans to work towards strengthening America’s relationships with its European allies. He will earn an MLitt in Modern History at the University of St. Andrews.

"Ethan Orwin is the first winner of the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Marshall Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to the candidate whom the New York Committee has ranked No. 1 in its selection process. Ethan is the kind of exceptional scholar/statesman we wish for: a brilliant young man of unquestionable integrity and principle with an exceptional record of academic and leadership achievement. In his vision, his commitment to military ethics and to strengthening the Atlantic Alliance, Ethan personifies the spirit of General George C. Marshall."

— Professor Ray Raymond, MBE, FRSA, OCSM, Chair, New York Selection Committee.

Matthew Martel
(Class of 2007, Company A-3, Lincoln, NH)
Marshall Scholarship

Matt is an International and Strategic History Major and currently serves as a Regimental Executive Officer. Last summer he served as the Cadet Basic Training Personnel Officer and spent three weeks at the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. While at the Pentagon, Matt researched the nature and effectiveness of the current US force posture in the Middle East. Matt currently serves as the Training Coach of the Army Nordic Ski team. As a future Aviation Officer, Matt will pursue an MPhil degree in International Relations at the University of Cambridge to prepare him for a career as a strategic analyst in the Department of Defense.

1LT Sean Healy
(Class of 2005)
Mitchell Scholarship

Sean is an Environmental Engineering major who graduated fifth in his class in 2005.  As a cadet, Sean served in many positions of leadership, including Brigade Logistics Officer during his First Class year.  Sean was also a Rhodes and Marshall finalist in 2005.  Lieutenant Healy is currently serving in Iraq as a Combat Engineer Platoon Leader.  He is interested in international security issues will pursue a master’s in International Security and Conflict Studies at Dublin City University as a Mitchell Scholar.

Erin Stevens
(Class of 2007, Company G-2, Manlius, NY)
Mitchell Scholarship

Erin is an Art, Philosophy, and Literature major concentrating in Philosophy and currently serves as the Brigade Deputy Adjutant.  Erin has been a member of the Women’s Army Swim team and the Army Triathlon team.  Last summer she worked at the Illicit Antiquities Research Centre at Cambridge University, studying the repatriation of Iraqi artifacts since the looting of the museum in Baghdad in 2003.  Erin intends to serve as a Military Intelligence officer and will study Cultural Policy and Art Management at University College Dublin with the goal of impacting the Army’s preservation and treatment of cultural property.

Stephanie Hightower
(Class of 2006, Company B-1, Rio Rancho, NM)
Fulbright Student Grant

Stephanie Hightower will attend the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom to earn a master’s degree in global health science. A Chemistry and Life Sciences major and competitive triathlete, she is the Cadet Corps’ First Captain, the highest position held by a student.

Jacob Sheehan
(Class of 2006, Company C-1, Eastford, CT)
Fulbright Student Grant

Wei Chou
(Class of 2006, Company A-1, Houston, TX)
East-West Scholarship

Tom Cai
(Class of 2006, Company D-1, Saint Louis, MO)
East-West Scholarship

Michael Lee
(Class of 2006, Company A-2, Glen Rock, NJ)
East-West Scholarship

Allison Pan
(Class of 2006, Company G-4, New York, NY)
East-West Scholarship

Todd Mainwaring
(Class of 2007, Company D-2, Dothan, AL)
Truman Scholarship

Todd Mainwaring is a Civil Engineering major at the U.S. Military Academy, where he also lettered in varsity soccer and organizes community service projects in the Hudson Valley area as an officer in the Civil Engineering Club. He also participated in an inter-service exchange program, completing a semester in Annapolis at the U.S. Naval Academy this past fall. He enjoys running, meeting new people, and traveling.

Jessamyn Liu
(Class of 2006, Company C-3, Richmond, VA)
Truman Scholarship/Gates-Cambridge Scholarship

Jessamyn Liu is a native of Richmond, Virginia, where she first acquired the passion for American political development she continues to pursue as an American politics and American history double major at the United States Military Academy. In addition to her academic and military duties at West Point, Jessamyn is the head manager for the Army Cross Country and Track teams. She has also founded a dinner discussion group to encourage informal interaction between cadets and faculty and organized civic education programs for local community schools. At Cambridge, Jessamyn will pursue a MPhil in Political Thought and Intellectual History. After graduation she will serve as a military intelligence officer and hopes to eventually return to West Point as a member of its senior faculty.

Jennifer Gonser
(Class of 2006, Company H-1, Cape Cod, MA)
Gates-Cambridge Scholarship

Jennifer Gonser currently calls Cape Cod, Massachusetts home, but actually grew up in a military family and moved about every two years. The determination, values, and discipline fostered in her upbringing led her to West Point, where she is majoring in Civil Engineering and enjoying many extra-curricular activities. The focus of her studies is structural development, and after graduation she will serve as an Army Engineer officer where she will aid in reconstruction and infrastructure improvement in developing countries. In West Point’s Corps of Cadets, she has held various leadership positions, and has enjoyed activities such as leading in Officer’s Christian Fellowship, singing in the Cadet Chapel Choir, and volunteering at a shelter for abused women across the Hudson River. She feels very fortunate that she is able to be here at West Point and soon, in the Army. Jen eagerly anticipates pursuing a graduate degree in Sustainable Development which she can use as a future Corps of Engineers officer.

Kent Debenedictis
(Class of 2006, Company D-1, Boca Raton, FL)
Marshall Scholarship

Kent DeBenedictis is an International Relations and German double major with a Nuclear Engineering sequence. He spent the summer working for the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Policy branch. The summer before he served with the U.S. Army European Headquarters and with the 1-4 Infantry, both stationed in Germany. Kent also participated in the Foreign Academy Exchange Program to Germany. His cadet activities include the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs, the Domestic Affairs Forum, and the German Club. The military positions he has held include Regimental Operations Officer, Company Commander, and Air Assault School Class Commander. A future Infantry officer, Kent plans to earn an MA in European Studies from the University of Birmingham and an MA in War Studies from King's College, London.

Cheikh Mbengue
(Class of 2006, Company H-2, St. Lucia)
Rhodes Scholarship

CDT Cheikh Mbengue, hails from the beautiful Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. The 24 year old attended St. Mary's College (high school) and Sir Arthur Lewis Community College prior to attending USMA. CDT Mbengue played cricket for St. Mary's College and also holds a first degree black belt in Shotokan Karate. He has been playing the viola for over ten years and plays for St. Lucia's Carlos Mynns Community Orchestra. Cheikh is a Mechanical Engineering/Aeronautical Systems major. His passion for Caribbean regional development is consistent with his plan to study Development Studies at Oxford University. This summer, CDT Mbengue served as an intern at the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) where he produced a paper addressing how the sub region could overcome some of the hurdles they faced as it pertained to sub regional integration. CDT Mbengue is currently the Executive Officer for Company H2 and is slotted to be the Battalion's Executive Officer next semester.

Pete Crawford
(Class of 2006, Company H-3, Klein, TX)
Marshall Scholarship

Pete grew up in Klein, Texas, a suburb of Houston. His parents always supported he and his brother in whatever activities they pursued from sports to music to acting. From junior high, Pete played football in the fall, basketball in the winter, and ran track and field in the spring. He spent the summers painting and repairing houses with a former football coach. In high school, Pete replaced basketball with musical theater and track with football off-season training. Attending a military academy had been a goal since he was very young, and on 1 July 2002, Pete realized that goal. At West Point, he spent time teaching Sunday School to fifth and sixth grade students, skydiving with the Parachute Team, and conversing with public officials in the Domestic Affairs Forum. From here Pete hopes to branch Infantry and lead in an airborne unit.

Jonathan Bate
(Class of 2006, Company D-3, Carthage, TX)
Truman Scholarship

Jonathan is majoring in economics and also enjoys studying Chinese. He has held various leadership positions at the Academy and has also been involved in outreach programs to local military veterans. Prior to attending West Point, Jonathan earned a bachelors degree in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University. Rather than entering the corporate world, however, he decided to embark on a military career. Jonathan plans to be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the infantry after graduation. Jonathan will use his Truman Scholarship to pursue a Masters degree in International Affairs at Columbia University.

David Cowan
(Class of 2005, Company F-4, Wausau, WI)
Fulbright Student Grant

Dave is a Comparative Politics major with a Middle East focus. Last summer, Dave traveled throughout Vietnam and also interned at the American Embassy in N'Djamena, Chad. Throughout his years at the Academy, he has been an active participant in Model UN, Officers Christian Fellowship, Model Arab League, and Tuesday's Children. A future Infantry Officer, Dave will earn a MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from Al Akhawayn University in Morocco.

Jeff Glick
(Class of 2005, Company D-2, Buffalo, NY)
Fulbright Student Grant

Jeff is an Operations Research major who spent a semester at the United States Coast Guard Academy and also participated in an exchange program with the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, England. Jeff has been an active member of the academy's triathlon team, Model United Nations, and the Caring Cadets program. Last year, his submission for an International Interdisciplinary Modeling Contest was awarded 1st place and was selected for publication. He has also worked at the US Army International Technology Center in Germany and served as a US Student Delegate to the NATO Conference in Istanbul. A future Engineer Officer, Jeff will earn an MA in International and Development Economics at Australia National University.

Russell Isaacs
(Class of 2005, Company H-3, North Myrtle Beach, SC)
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship

Rusty is a Comparative Politics and German major and currently serves as the H-3 Company Commander. Having spent much of his life overseas, Rusty’s most recent travels include spending four weeks with US forces in South Korea and an internship with a German Army unit. His activities include traveling, golf, and the Student Conference on US Affairs. Recently, he has helped to establish a mentorship program that pairs cadets with children who lost parents in the September 11th attacks. A future Military Intelligence Officer, Rusty will study for masters degrees in European Studies and International Politics at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.

Michael Kolton
(Class of 2005, Company A-4, Fairfax Station, VA)
East-West Center Scholarship

Michael is an Economics major and a native of Fairfax Station, VA. While at West Point, he has been captain of the Army Judo team and participated in a unique internship with a commercial port authority in Egypt. Michael also took part in community service activities to include volunteering at a soup kitchen and a drug rehabilitation center in the local New York area. He plans to study Economics at the University of Hawaii with his East West Center Fellowship. Michael will be commissioned as an Infantry officer upon graduation.

Kha Nguyen
(Class of 2005, Company C-4, Tulsa, OK)
East-West Center Scholarship

Kha's unique personal story begins in Saigon, Vietnam, where he was born. After immigrating to the United States, he grew up in Cleveland Ohio. His is currently majoring in Comparative Politics with an FOS in Chinese at West Point. While at the Academy, Kha participated in a summer internship at the US Embassy in Beijing, and also volunteered his spare time to teach swimming to children in the West Point community. He is also an active member of the Cadet Catholic Chapel. Kha will be commissioned as a Field Artillery officer upon graduation.

Chris Gin
(Class of 2005, Company C-3, Freemont, CA)
East-West Center Scholarship

Chris is a double major in English Literature and Chinese. Having served in leadership positions at the Regiment and Company levels, Chris also served as a CTLT platoon leader in Korea and as the CIC of the China Military Academy AIAD last summer. His dedication to community service was exemplified during his recent trip to Mexico where he helped build homes for impoverished families. Chris is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and will be commissioned as a Military Intelligence officer with a branch detail to Armor. He will earn an MA in Asian Studies with a focus on China while at the University of Hawaii.

Tomio Toyama
(Class of 2005, Company F-2, Munster, IN)
East-West Center Scholarship

Tomio is a double language major in Arabic and French. He represented the Academy at the U.S. Embassy in Chad during his cow summer, participated in two academy exchanges with the Turkish military, and is extremely active in Cadet Club activities including the Arabic Club and Model Arab League. He has also contributed greatly to both the West Point community and his hometown through his participation in Special Olympics at West Point and in the D.A.R.E. program for elementary schools in Munster, Indiana. A future Military Intelligence officer who will be branch detailed to the Infantry, Tomio will earn an M.A. in History at the University of Hawaii.

Jin Wang
(Class of 2005, Co. H-2, Singapore)
Rhodes Scholarship

Jin is a Civil Engineering major and an exchange cadet from Singapore. Currently the Command Sergeant Major for 2nd Regiment, Jin served last summer as the Battalion Commander for Operation Highland Warrior. He is the secretary for the International Cadet Club and enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures. Having served in the 1st Commando Battalion of the Singapore Armed Forces for two and a half years prior to West Point, Jin will return to his unit upon graduation from Oxford University where he will earn a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Mike April
(Class of 2005, Co. G-4, Colorado Springs, CO)
Rhodes Scholarship

Mike is a Chemistry major and currently serves as a Battalion Commander. Mike spent a semester on exchange at the United States Air Force Academy. His extracurricular activities include Special Olympics, tutoring, and American Chemical Society. Mike will pursue an MPhil in Medical Anthropology at Oxford prior to medical school. As a future Army doctor, Mike will promote healthcare reform in the Third World, particularly in countries in which the War on Terrorism is being fought.

Anne Hammerstrom
(Class of 2005, Co. D-4, Hudson, OH)
Marshall Scholarship

Anne is a Physics major and currently serves as the 4th Regiment's Logistics Officer. Last summer she interned at the Defense Intelligence Agency, in the Directorate for Technical Collection. Although she spends the majority of her spare time rowing with Army Crew, she also enjoys participating in the Philosophy Forum and Officers' Christian Fellowship. Recently, she has been helping to establish a new mentorship club that will pair cadets with children who lost parents in the September 11th attacks. A future Aviation Officer, she will study for a masters degree in Science and Technology Policy at Cambridge and will conduct masters work in the History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine.