WASHINGTON D.C. (WHTM) – Twenty-one Pennsylvanians, including three Midstate residents, have accepted appointments to the United States service academies.

The announcement was made Friday by U.S. Senator Bob Casey, who nominated the residents after an application and interview process.

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The Senator’s office says all of the nominees are “selected on merit, with consideration given to character, leadership potential, extracurricular activities, and academic ability.”

The following Pennsylvania students have received appointments:

Air Force

• Audrey Hart, Somerset County

• Elisha Rhoades, Erie County

• Katelyn Butsavage, Lehigh County

• Michael Ulery, Allegheny County

• Reva Kalbhor, Butler County

Merchant Marine

• Jack Gibson, Montour County

• Julian Lopez, Lancaster County

• Lauren Enterline, Dauphin County

• Jayna McIntyre, Lackawanna County

Military

• Cecelia Crowley, Butler County

• Heera Kalidindi, Bucks County

• Samuel Harvey, Warren County

• Hubert Dixon, Luzerne County

• Nicholas Jones, Allegheny County

Naval

• Dylan Nauhaus, Allegheny County

• Gineva Reese, Lackawanna County

• Eric Clark, Centre County

• James Dougherty, Perry County

• Mary Matyasovsky, Lawrence County

• Samuel Magallanes, Lehigh County

• Sienna McMenamin, Montgomery County

“For generations, our U.S. service academies have endowed cadets with the lessons and skills essential to a career in our Nation’s military,” said Senator Casey. “It was my honor to recommend these young Pennsylvanians who have distinguished themselves in their classrooms and their communities across our state. I have no doubt they will continue Pennsylvania’s extensive history of exceptional contributions to our Nation’s military.”

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