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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that he has nominated 43 students from across the state of Alabama, including nine from Madison County, to attend United States service academies. The service academies include the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S.
Military Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Benjamin Mark Arn of Madison, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy. He is the son of Sheila and Mark Arn. of Madison, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy. He is the son of Sheila and Mark Arn.
Jessica Lauren Eve Cianfaglione also of Madison, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy. She is the daughter of Elizabeth and Peter Cianfaglione. also of Madison, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy. She is the daughter of Elizabeth and Peter Cianfaglione.
Alexander W. Gray of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy. He is the son of Andrew and William Gray of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy. He is the son of Andrew and William Gray Riley Thomas Groves of Madison, Alabama, also received a nomination to attend the U.S.
Military Academy. He is the son of Jennifer and Matthew Groves. of Madison, Alabama, also received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy. He is the son of Jennifer and Matthew Groves. John Lewis Murray, Jr. of Harvest, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy, as well.
He is the son of Ingrid and John Murray. of Harvest, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy, as well. He is the son of Ingrid and John Murray. Jack Dawson Sanders of Huntsville, Alabama, received a nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy. He is the son of Eric Sanders. of Huntsville, Alabama, received a nomination to the U.S.
Naval Academy. He is the son of Eric Sanders. Nake Singh of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, received a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is the son of Neelam and Gurjit Singh. of Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, received a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is the son of Neelam and Gurjit Singh.
Matthew W. Snodgrass of Huntsville, Alabama, also received a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is the son of Melissa and Joshua Snodgrass. of Huntsville, Alabama, also received a nomination to the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is the son of Melissa and Joshua Snodgrass. Benjamin George Theodoss of Hampton Cove, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S.
Military Academy. He is the son of Kyung-Hwa and Michael Theodoss. “I am honored to nominate Benjamin Arn, Jessica Cianfaglione, Alexander Gray, Riley Groves, John Murray, Jack Sanders, Matthew Snodgrass, and Benjamin Theodoss to attend U.S. Service Academies,” said Senator Shelby. “They have demonstrated a strong commitment to excelling inside and outside the classroom through both their grades and various achievements.
I believe they will represent Alabama with distinction.” In order to be considered for a service academy nomination, applicants must be residents of Alabama and complete the required ACT or SAT exams. They must also provide letters of recommendation, an official school transcript, a qualifying medical examination, and a completed application form. Although Senator Shelby has nominated these students, the academy to which they received a nomination will make the final admission decision. ###
