WASHINGTON—Senator Chuck Grassley on Friday will present a certificate to Garrett Dunn of State Center who received and accepted a nomination to the United States Military Academy at West Point for the 2016-2017 school year.
Dunn is the son of Annette Bachman-Dunn and Mark Dunn of State Center. He will graduate in May from West Marshall High School.
"Students work very hard for this opportunity and I congratulate Garrett on this achievement,” Grassley said. “The academies offer some of the best options for higher education, and they offer an outstanding way to serve our country. I’m honored to be able to celebrate a remarkable young Iowan.”
The ceremony will take place on Friday, March 11, 2016, at 9 a.m. at the West Marshall High School auditorium. Grassley will present Dunn with a certificate, speak briefly and take questions from students. The event is open to the media.
Dunn was among the 41 Iowans Grassley nominated for appointments to the U.S. service academies for the 2016-2017 school year. Grassley nominates Iowans every year for vacancies at the Military, Air Force and Naval academies as well as the Merchant Marine Academy. Traditionally, the high quality of Iowa nominees results in several Iowa students being offered admission to attend each of the service academies. The students then choose whether or not to attend the academy. More information about service academy nominations can be found here.
Details about Friday’s ceremony can be found are as follows:
Friday, March 11, 2016
9-10 a.m. CT
West Marshall High School
Auditorium
State Center
*Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after the meeting to answer questions from local reporters.
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