Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall announced 45 New Mexico students who have received his nomination to attend a United States service academy beginning in 2014, including four students from Las Cruces and Alamogordo. A congressional, vice-presidential, or service-connected nomination is required for admission to the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. To receive a nomination from Udall, students completed a competitive application process which included an interview with his Military Academy Service Panels, comprised of military and community leaders.
“It is my honor to congratulate the students I have nominated to the service academies this year,” said Udall. “These students have distinguished themselves both in and out of the classroom, and they represent some of New Mexico’s best and brightest. I am proud that they want to dedicate their talent and leadership in service to our country. Those who enroll at any of the service academies will receive an excellent education, and have numerous leadership opportunities to excel in both military and civilian life. I wish these students the greatest success in their future endeavors, and I am confident they will represent New Mexico well.”
These students will now compete for admission to their service academy over the coming months. Those admitted will begin classes in the summer of 2014 as members of the class of 2018.
The following are the students nominated from Las Cruces and Alamogordo by academy:
United States Military Academy (West Point)
Connor Lambert of Las Cruces
United States Naval Academy
Timothy Kraus of Las Cruces
Nicholas Nunley of Las Cruces
United States Air Force Academy
Tanner Juedeman of Alamogordo
Udall Nominates 45 New Mexico Students To Attend U.S. Service Academies
Senator Tom Udall (D-NM)