Sen. Sherrod Brown Announces Nomination of 13 Northeast Ohioans to U.S. Military Service Academies

Nominees Include Students from Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Summit Counties

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his nomination of 13 students from Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina and Summit Counties to attend U.S. Military Service Academies.

“Ohio schools are training young women and men who will be the next generation of military leaders. I am honored to nominate these outstanding students for our prestigious U.S. Military Service Academies,” said Brown. “These Ohioans embody the integrity and courage needed to represent and uphold the values of our nation. I am grateful for their dedication to serving our country.”

Each year, Brown nominates students for each slot available at our nation’s service academies requiring congressional recommendations. This year, openings were available for Brown to nominate up to 20 students to the Air Force Academy and up to 10 students each to the Merchant Marine Academy, the Naval Academy, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. A nomination does not guarantee acceptance into a service academy. The academies’ admissions board ultimately decides who receives an appointment.

The nominations are based on the recommendation of a Service Academy Selection Advisory Committee, assembled by Brown. This committee – comprised of former academy graduates, active service members, veterans, parents of academy attendees, and community leaders from throughout the state – conducted rigorous interviews before selecting the final candidates.

A list of northeast Ohio nominees is below:

County City Names School Academy
Lorain Avon Luke Masisak Avon High School West Point
Summit Stow Jacob Bukowski Stow Munroe Falls High School West Point
Cuyahoga Olmsted Falls Claudia Schuh Olmsted Falls High School West Point
Lake Mentor Mark Bobinski Marion Military Institute in Alabama West Point
Mahoning Boardman Owen Lewis Ursuline High School Naval Academy
Medina Wadsworth Jordan Barnhart Wadsworth High School Naval Academy
Cuyahoga Highland Heights John Paul Chalhoub John Carroll University Naval Academy
Mahoning Campbell

 

 James Burley Jackson Campbell Memorial High School Merchant Marine Academy
Summit New Franklin Anna Hercules Manchester High School Merchant Marine Academy
Lorain Sheffield Lake

 

 Imani Cunningham New Mexico Military Academy Merchant Marine Academy
Medina Wadsworth Nathan Dietrich Wadsworth High School Air Force
Summit Stow

 

 Ray Benson Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, FL Air Force
Lorain Lorain

 

 Christian Velez Amherst Steele High School Air Force