Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) today announced 11 students from Georgia’s 11th Congressional District received appointments to attend a United States service academy.
“Congratulations to the 2017 service academy appointees from Georgia’s 11th District,” said Rep. Loudermilk. “America is in good hands with these young leaders, and I am confident they will represent our state and district well.”
Each year, members of congress are tasked with nominating students for admission to one of the nation’s prestigious service academies. Appointees are awarded a full four-year scholarship, which includes tuition, housing, and books.
The 2017 appointments from the 11th Congressional District are as follows:
United States Naval Academy
Jackson B. Ferguson, Atlanta, North Atlanta High School
Christopher T. Kalafut, Acworth, Harrison High School
Joshua J. Torres, Woodstock, Fellowship Christian High School
William A. Goldman, Atlanta, The Galloway School
United States Military Academy – West Point
Benjamin M. Davis, Acworth, Harrison High School
Sophia Suri, Kennesaw, Kennesaw Mountain High School
Andrew Q. Whittle, Canton, Sequoyah High School
United States Air Force Academy
Zachary A. Flash, Atlanta, North Atlanta High School
Lauren C. Miller, Marietta, Harrison High School
Jacob E. Walker, Cartersville, Darlington School
Mark A. Watson, Acworth, North Cobb Christian School
Additional information about the military academy nomination process and how to apply is available online at Loudermilk.house.gov.
