Plainfield Native Graduates From U.S. Naval Academy

Press release from the United States Naval Academy:

June 14, 2021

Jacqueline Noelle McNulla of Plainfield, N.J. graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy on Saturday, May 28, 2021. Jacqueline was also commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy.

Jacqueline is a graduate of distinction with a major in Applied Mathematics, Honors. She had been selected for the Superintendent’s List, as well as played on the on the Softball Team and was the team Captain. While attending the Naval Academy, Jacqueline was a member of the women’s Glee Club and competed on the USNA Debate team.

Jacqueline will teach sailing this summer to incoming freshmen at USNA before heading to Pensacola in September to attend the U.S. Navy Flight School.

Ensign McNulla is the daughter of Patric and Livi McNulla and a graduate of Mount St Mary, Watchung, NJ.

Founded in 1845 on 10 acres of the former Fort Severn in Annapolis, MD, the U.S. Naval Academy is a highly selective service school. All candidates must receive congressional or presidential nominations to apply for admission. The curriculum is focused around STEM subjects, though students, known as midshipmen, can choose to major in liberal arts subjects like history or Arabic. In addition to academic semesters, midshipmen spend eight weeks each summer undergoing rigorous military training. Upon graduation, alumni receive a bachelor’s of science degree and are commissioned as second lieutenants in the Marine Corps or as ensigns in the Navy. Graduates must serve five years of active duty.

This press release was produced by the United States Naval Academy. The views expressed here are the author's own.