Washington, D.C. – Congressman Joe Donnelly recently nominated 19 area students to receive admission into the United States Service academies for the class of 2014. Donnelly based his nominations on outstanding academic achievement, leadership skills, and commitment to a career in the Armed Forces.

• Matthew Arnold of Granger, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.  He is a graduate of Marian High School and attends Purdue University.
• Evan Baker of Granger, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy at Annapolis.  He attends Penn High School.
• Alex Bowman of South Bend, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.  He is a graduate John Adams High School and attends Manchester College.
• Daniel Brown of La Porte, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, the Military Academy at West Point, and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.  He attends La Porte High School.
• Alexander Canacci of Culver, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point.  He attends Culver Academies.
• Nathan Cockerill of Granger, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.  He attends Prairie Christian Academy.
• Meghan Czarnecki of South Bend, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.  She attends Saint Joseph’s High School.
• Nolan Dieter of South Bend, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.  He attends George Washington High School.
• Gage Egierski of Mishawaka, nominated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and the Military Academy at West Point.  He attends Plymouth High School.
• Robert Fontenot of South Bend, nominated to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.  He attends Saint Joseph’s High School.
• Katherine Gross of La Porte, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point.  She attends La Porte High School.
• Jason Intagliata of Hanna, nominated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.  He attends South Central High School.
• Margaux Jarka of Rolling Prairie, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point.  She attends New Prairie High School.
• Jared Jennings of Logansport, nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.  He attends Logansport High School.
• Alexander Kish of South Bend, nominated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and the Military Academy at West Point.  He attends George Washington High School.
• Charles Logue of South Bend, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point.  He attends Saint Joseph’s High School.
• William Mikula of La Porte, nominated to the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.  He graduated from La Porte High School.
• Alexandria Rodgers of Kokomo, nominated to the Military Academy at West Point.  She attends the Culver Academies.
• Kari Scobey of Plymouth, nominated to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and the Naval Academy at Annapolis.  She attends Sand Creek High School in Colorado Springs, where her father is currently stationed.

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