WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) is proud to announce the names of the students from Kansas’ Second Congressional District who received her nomination for appointment to the U.S. Service Academies.

“The U.S. Service Academies offer students the academic and professional training essential to serve our nation, and the principles necessary to excel while serving our great country,” said Congresswoman Jenkins. “These nominees represent some of the best and brightest young Kansans, and I am proud to nominate them for this prestigious opportunity. I wish them all the best as they pursue their education.”

Congresswoman Jenkins was aided in the nomination process by her non-partisan Military Academy Nominations Board made up of five distinguished Kansans who have graduated from the U.S. Service Academies or who have years of military experience and leadership. Congresswoman Jenkins’ nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy. The nominees will now compete for selection to the class of 2018.

The nominees are as follows:

United States Air Force Academy

Luke McGowan, Basehor

Colin Cushing, Independence

David Christie, Lansing

Emma Zeck, Lansing

Cayley Reeves, Lawrence

Ryan Brunner, Topeka

Elise Valdez, Topeka

Austin Koch, Topeka

Maxamillyan Badgett, Valley Falls

 

United States Naval Academy

Eamon Mulholland, Atchison

Luke McGowan, Basehor

Augusta Garies, Bonner Springs

Kevin Morrow, Columbus

Colin Cushing, Independence

David Christie, Lansing

Amara Drew, Leavenworth

Mariah Klenke, Pittsburg

Elise Valdez, Topeka

Ryan Brunner, Topeka

 

United States Military Academy

Luke McGowan, Basehor

Ian Bollinger, Bendena

Colin Cushing, Independence

David Christie, Lansing

Emma Zeck, Lansing

Amara Drew, Leavenworth

Ryan Brunner, Topeka

 

Merchant Marine Academy

Colin Cushing, Independence

David Christie, Lansing

Amara Drew, Leavenworth

Mariah Klenke, Pittsburg

Ryan Brunner, Topeka

 

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