Senior Mamie Pridgen is appointed as a midshipman for the United States Naval Academy
The College Advising office is pleased to announce that senior Mamie Pridgen received an appointment as a midshipman for the United States Naval Academy Class of 2028. Pridgen received nominations from Congresswoman Lucy McBath and Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
A member of Wesleyan’s volleyball and lacrosse teams, Pridgen has been a four-year competitor in both sports. She served as the varsity girls basketball manager this year. Well-regarded by players and coaches, she has also served on Wesleyan’s Student-Athletic Leadership Team.
In addition to her athletic abilities, Pridgen served for three years on the Honor Council culminating in being elected chaplain this year. She participated in Mock Trial, SALSA (Students Advocating Life without Substance Abuse), book club, and monthly missions club. She is the editor of the yearbook and editor-in-chief of the Wesleyan Literary Magazine. Chosen by the 12th grade chairs, she currently serves as one of the co-presidents of the senior class. She is a member of the English National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and the National Honor Society.
Pridgen has always had immense respect for the military, but her desire to serve her country began after watching her brother, Andrew Pridgen ’19, as he matriculated through the Army ROTC program at Furman University and graduated to become a 2nd lieutenant currently serving in Germany. With a single-minded focus, Pridgen set her sights on the Naval Academy, one of the country’s premier officer training programs, and participated in the summer seminar following her junior year and two candidate visit weekends during her senior year. Pridgen will report to the Naval Academy in June where she will major in operations research.
Since the founding of the Naval Academy in 1845, its graduates have served their country with distinction in war and peace. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, Pridgen will commission as an ensign in the United States Navy. Congratulations, Mamie and the entire Pridgen family for this honor, and thank you, Mamie, for your willingness to serve our country.
Pridgen has always had immense respect for the military, but her desire to serve her country began after watching her brother, Andrew Pridgen ’19, as he matriculated through the Army ROTC program at Furman University and graduated to become a 2nd lieutenant currently serving in Germany. With a single-minded focus, Pridgen set her sights on the Naval Academy, one of the country’s premier officer training programs, and participated in the summer seminar following her junior year and two candidate visit weekends during her senior year. Pridgen will report to the Naval Academy in June where she will major in operations research.
Since the founding of the Naval Academy in 1845, its graduates have served their country with distinction in war and peace. Upon graduation from the Naval Academy, Pridgen will commission as an ensign in the United States Navy. Congratulations, Mamie and the entire Pridgen family for this honor, and thank you, Mamie, for your willingness to serve our country.
