Bowling Green Today

U.S. Senator Rand Paul has announced his nominations for the U.S. service academies, selecting 37 individuals from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In a statement, Dr. Paul expressed his admiration for the dedication and desire of these young men and women to serve in the United States military.

Dr. Paul stated, "A very rewarding aspect of being a United States Senator is the opportunity to nominate young men and women from across the state to attend our nation's prestigious service academies. I commend each of these students for their dedication and desire to serve in the United States military, and I wish them the best through the remainder of the selection process. I have no doubt the students chosen will proudly represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the service academies."

The nominations include candidates for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy. The list of nominees is as follows:

United States Air Force Academy:

- Isabel Billings – Louisville, KY

- Peyton Boyd – Danville, KY

- Ansh Chhabra – Bowling Green, KY

- Evan Dunaway – Louisville, KY

- Matthan Edmunds – Bowling Green, KY

- Ryan Frazier – Hardinsburg, KY

- Bryce Heitmann – Louisville, KY

- Jackson Hepner – Louisville, KY

- Kimberly Singel – Union, KY

- Janna Whaley – Lexington, KY

United States Merchant Marine Academy:

- Cheney Carey – Goshen, KY

- John Edberg – Hardyville, KY

- Katelyn Huffaker – Glasgow, KY

- Ethan Hunt – Louisville, KY

- Caecilia Isenhart – Goshen, KY

- Freya Isenhart – Goshen, KY

- Michael Jarboe – Stamping Ground, KY

United States Military Academy:

- Mercator Bell – Louisville, KY

- Isabel Billings – Louisville, KY

- William Burchett – Pikeville, KY

- Jessica Avery Ethridge – Cadiz, KY

- Aiden Fix – Prospect, KY

- Christian Gordon – Frankfort, KY

- Peyton Harrison – Campbellsville, KY

- Michael Mungillo – Lexington, KY

- John Phelps – Prospect, KY

- Alejo Stacy-Brandenburgh – Owingsville, KY

United States Naval Academy:

- Alyssa Celedonio – Louisville, KY

- Tristan Copes – Alexandria, KY

- Christian Gordon – Frankfort, KY

- Jackson Hepner – Louisville, KY

- Ozair Kissana – Prospect, KY

- Nathaniel Neumann – Somerset, KY

- Ethan Roberts – Louisville, KY

- Carter Sedlaczek – Louisville, KY

- Alsadra Wilson – Fort Knox, KY

- Essay Yemane – Louisville, KY

Dr. Paul's nominations highlight the exceptional talent and commitment of these individuals. The selection process for admission to the service academies will continue, and these nominees will have the opportunity to represent the Commonwealth of Kentucky with pride.

For more information on the service academy process, visit the official website of Senator Rand Paul.