12/06/24 - West Michigan Students Nominated for Military Academies

Eight area students have been nominated to attend some of the most prestigious schools in America.

Eight area students have been chosen for their exceptional abilities to become candidates for acceptance at one of the nation's military academies.

“Michigan is fortunate to have so many exceptional students who want to serve our country through military service,” said Senator Stabenow. “Having demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in and out of the classroom, I am confident they will represent Michigan and our country well.”

Students seeking appointment to a service academy must first obtain the nomination of their U.S. Senator, their U.S. Representative or the Vice President. Students nominated by Senator Stabenow’s office went through a highly competitive application process that included interviews by veteran, military and community leaders. Now that the students have been nominated, they must await acceptance for admission by the academy to which they have applied.  

The following students from West Michigan have been nominated by Senator Stabenow to a service academy:

James Fansler – Naval, Muskegon

Tyler Fus – Air Force, Kent

Astha Ingole – Air Force, Kent

Megan Leatrea – Air Force, Muskegon

Hale Phillips – Naval, Ottawa

Luke Pouillon – Naval, Kent

Timothy Waldron – West Point, Kent

Jonah Weber – West Point, Kalamazoo