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, and I wish them all the best.”

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 July 2012. Senator Roberts’ nominees from our area includes

For the Air Force Academy-Colorado Springs, CO

Josh Schroeder – Wichita

For the Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD

Anthony Baldessari – Wichita
Bradley Mikinski – Salina
Kory Olney – Andover
David Terpstra – Valley Center

For West Point – West Point, NY

Dean Keith – Wichita
Rachel Kenagy – Wichita
Hugh McConnell – Newton
Andrew Shaughnessy – McPherson
Myles Stroud – Wichita

Senator Roberts will begin accepting applications in March for nominations to academy classes entering in July 2013. 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).