USMC Officer Selection Station Boston

28 January 2026

Attended the JFK Jr Forum at the Harvard Kennedy School, which featured Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Congressman Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts’s 4th District.

Congressman Auchincloss was once an Officer Candidate in our program in Boston while studying at Harvard College, and he commissioned as a Marine Officer through the Platoon Leaders Class (PLC-10). He served on active duty from 2010 to 2015, and went on to serve as an Infantry Officer and Expeditionary Ground Reconnaissance Officer. He was elected to Congress in 2020 at age 32.

Congressman Auchincloss’s journey began in 2006 as a Harvard freshman when the Boston Marine Officer Selection Officer invited him to embark on a challenging, rewarding path of service.

We had an opportunity to speak with the next generation of aspiring leaders and freshmen from the Class of 2029 at Harvard.

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11 January 2026

Walked our last shippers to their Gate at Boston Logan as they prepared to report to Marine Officer Candidates School for OCC-251. Best wishes to:

Tossoukpe, Laurentjob (Reserve)
Graduate: Northeastern University
Undergraduate: Wheaton College
Major: Neuroscience/Masters in Engineering and Public Policy

Sanchez, Andrew (Pilot)
Undergraduate: Xavier University
Major: Psychology
Collegiate Athletics: Lacrosse

Farrar, Liam (Ground)
Undergraduate: Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Major: International Relations & Affairs

Hollingsworth, Kayla (Law - Attorney)
Graduate: Harvard Law School
Undergraduate: Harvard University
Major: English

Valenzano, Anthony (Pilot)
Undergraduate: Bridgewater State University
Major: Aviation Management

Oleinyk, Andreas (Reserve)
Undergraduate: Vermont State University
Major: History

I will see you on the other side!

Congratulations to Our Platoon Leaders Course Selectees! 🇺🇸

Please join us in congratulating

Courtney Dyer(2L Law Student)
Graduate: New England School of Law'27
Undergraduate: Point Loma Nazarene University'23
Major: Business Administration

Christopher Ruiz(Sophomore)
Undergraduate: Boston University’28
Major: Health Science

Diego Tejeda (Freshman)
Undergraduate: Boston University’29
Major: Journalism

Giovanni Bassi (Junior)
Undergraduate: Wentworth Institute of Technology’27
Major:Business Management

Jarmaine Arwa (Sophomore)
Undergraduate: Northeastern University’28
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Joshua Hilaire(Junior)
Undergraduate: Boston University’27
Major: Hospitality Administration

Mary Mangan (Junior)
Undergraduate: Harvard University
Major: Applied Mathematica

Walter Mutobaano (Junior)
Undergraduate: Purdue University’27
Major: Supply Chain Management
Marine Corps Reserves

on being selected for the Platoon Leaders Course (PLC).

This achievement reflects your hard work, discipline, and commitment to leadership and service. Earning a spot in Platoon leadership course is no small feat—and it marks the beginning of a demanding, honorable path ahead.

Well done, gentlemen. The challenge awaits—and you’ve proven you’re ready. Semper Fi! 💪🔥

Congratulations to Boston’s Selectees for Officer Candidate Course 251 with the United States Marine Corps. We are proud to send these patriots down to Brown Field in January 2026!

Tossoukpe, Laurentjob (Reserve)
Graduate: Northeastern University
Undergraduate: Wheaton College
Major: Neuroscience/Masters in Engineering and Public Policy

Sanchez, Andrew (Pilot)
Undergraduate: Xavier University
Major: Psychology
Collegiate Athletics: Lacrosse

Farrar, Liam (Ground)
Undergraduate: Mass Maritime Academy
Major: International Realtions & Affairs

Hollingsworth, Kayla (Law - Attorney)
Graduate: Harvard Law School
Undergraduate: Harvard University
Major: English

Valenzano, Anthony (Pilot)
Undergraduate: Bridgewater State University
Major: Aviation Management

Oleinyk, Andreas (Reserve)
Undergraduate: University of Vermont
Major: History

Congratulations to OST Boston’s Selectees for Platoon Leaders Class with the United States Marine Corps. We are proud to send these patriots down to Brown Field.
Tossoukpe, Laurentjob (Masters Student)
Graduate: Northeastern University
Undergraduate: Wheaton College
Major: Neuroscience/Masters in Engineering and Public Policy

Sanchez, Andrew (Graduate)
Undergraduate: Xavier University
Major: Psychology
Collegiate Athletics: Lacrosse

Farrar, Liam (Graduate)
Undergraduate: Mass Maritime Academy
Major: International Realtions & Affairs

Hollingsworth, Kayla (Attorney)
Graduate: Harvard Law School
Undergraduate: Harvard University
Major: English

Valenzano, Anthony (Graduate)
Undergraduate: Bridgewater State University
Major: Aviation Management

Oleinyk, Andres (Graduate)
Undergraduate: University of Vermont
Major: History

Proverbs 27:17: “Iron sharpens Iron, so one person sharpens another.”

Andrew Sanchez (OCC-251 Air) took the initiative to lead fellow selectees Liam Farrar (OCC-251 Ground) and Laurentjob Tossoukpe (OCC-251 Reserve) on a hike this morning at Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Massachusetts. Our Boston Candidates continue to build each other as a team in preparation for Marine Officer Candidates School beginning in January 2026.

ARMY/NAVY 2025 - AMERICA’S GAME

All future leaders of Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines.

ARMY/NAVY 2025 - AMERICA’S GAME

OCC-250 Graduation

15 November 2025

BOSTON STRONG
Please join me in congratulating the following Boston Marine Officers who completed the 10-week Officer Candidate Course in Quantico, Virginia:

Second Lieutenant William Ackerman (Bowdoin College)

Second Lieutenant Elijah Cohen (Harvard University)

Second Lieutenant Michael Stefanini (Boston College)

Second Lieutenant Matthew Turtel (Franciscan University of Steubenville)

Officer Candidate Course is a 10-week commissioning program for college seniors and graduates interested in earning the title as a United States Marine Officer. Newly commissioned Marine Officers will begin active duty at The Basic School (TBS) as Second Lieutenants.

OCC-249 and PLC Combined Graduation

2 August 2025

BOSTON STRONG
Please join me in congratulating the following Boston Marine Officers who completed the 10-week Officer Candidate Course in Quantico, Virginia:

Second Lieutenant Andrew Fottler (Worcester State University)

Second Lieutenant Jack Geary (Trinity College)

Second Lieutenant Connor Lynch (University of New Hampshire)

Second Lieutenant Alec Romans (Grand Canyon University)

Second Lieutenant Andrew Rosa (Cornell University)

Please join me in congratulating the following Boston Marine Officer Candidates who completed the 10-week Platoon Leaders Class Combined in Quantico, Virginia:

Officer Candidate Sofia Feigelson (Boston University)

Officer Candidate Reece Norman (Fisher College)

Officer Candidate Ryan Norton (University of Massachusetts, Boston)

Officer Candidate Course is a 10-week commissioning program for college seniors and graduates interested in earning the title as a United States Marine Officer. Platoon Leaders Class Combined is a 10-week training program for college juniors interested in earning a commission immediately upon completion of their Bachelor’s degree. Newly commissioned Marine Officers will begin active duty at The Basic School (TBS) as Second Lieutenants.

We proudly celebrate our exceptional candidates returning from Officer Candidate School with a Warrior’s Picnic and award ceremony. Your dedication, resilience, and commitment to excellence have truly set you apart. We are honored to recognize your outstanding achievements. Together, we continue to uphold the values that define us as Marines.

Semper Fidelis! 🇺🇸

Braedon G. Rudolph, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston Strong Award
Highest Overall Average within OSS Boston at Platoon Leaders Class
Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
May – June 2023; May – June 2025

PLC Combined
Ryan J. Norton, University of Massachusetts - Boston
Captain Ted Williams Heavy Hitter Award and General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. Award
The Highest Overall and Leadership Averages within OSS Boston at Platoon Leaders Class – Combined
Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
May – August 2025

Reece A. Norman, Fisher College
Gunnery Sergeant William Gary Walsh Award
The Highest Academic Average within OSS Boston at Platoon Leaders Class – Combined
Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
May – August 2025

Sofia M. Feigelson, Boston University
Corporal Joseph Vittori Award
The Highest Physical Fitness Average within OSS Boston at Platoon Leaders Class– Combined
Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
May – August 2025

PLC Juniors
Quinn I. Salazar-Stewart, Harvard University
Capt Ted Williams Heavy Hitter and Cpl Vittori Awards
Highest Overall + Physical Fitness Averages within OSS Boston at Platoon Leaders Class – Juniors
Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
May – June 2025

Nicholas J. Pratt, Wentworth Institute of Technology
General Joseph F. Dunford Jr. Award
The Highest Leadership Average within OSS Boston
at Platoon Leaders Class – Combined
Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
June – August 2025

Matthew S. Foster, Tufts University
Gunnery Sergeant William Gary Walsh Award
The Highest Academic Average within OSS Boston
at Platoon Leaders Class – Combined
Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
May – June 2025

We proudly celebrate our exceptional candidates returning from Officer Candidate School with a Warrior’s Picnic and award ceremony.
Your dedication, resilience, and commitment to excellence have truly set you apart.
We are honored to recognize your outstanding achievements.
Together, we continue to uphold the values that define us as Marines.
Semper Fidelis! 🇺🇸