From Naval Academy Public Affairs
Midn. 1⁄C Steven Sifuentes and Kyle Englund-Krieger have been awarded Mitchell Scholarships, which provides each of them with one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Sifuentes will pursue a Master of Science in Military History at the National University of Ireland. A native of Redmond, Wash., Sifuentes spent two years as an enlisted Marine before being admitted to the Naval Academy where he majors in honors history. He is a member of Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society. Upon graduation, Sifuentes plans to become an officer in the Marine Corps.
Englund-Krieger will pursue a Master of Science in International Security and Conflict Studies. A physics major from Hummelstown, Penn., he is also a Trident Scholar researching high energy particle physics and ‘‘Quark-Gluon Plasma.” Englund-Krieger is a member and former co-captain of the Navy’s Cycling Team and last year was selected by U.S.A. Cycling as the top collegiate cyclist in the U.S. Upon graduation, he plans to become a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy.
‘‘Midshipmen Sifuentes and Englund-Krieger are terrific choices for this scholarship,” said Dr. Andrew Phillips, Naval Academy academic dean and provost. ‘‘They have demonstrated an exceptional array of accomplishments while immersed in a Naval Academy experience that is a most demanding one.”
The Mitchell Scholars Program is a national competitive fellowship sponsored by the U.S.-Ireland Alliance. The Mitchell Scholars Program, named to honor former U.S. Senator George Mitchell’s pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to public service and community.
Nine Mitchell Scholars between the ages of 18 and 30 were chosen for one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Applicants are judged on three criteria: academic excellence, leadership and a sustained commitment to service and community. The Mitchell Scholars Program provides tuition, housing, a living expenses stipend and an international travel stipend.
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