Col. Christopher Paris, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced that 50 cadets have graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.

The class was the 167th to graduate from the academy in Hershey since it opened in 1960.

New troopers will report to area troops on Sept. 5:

Troop L, which includes Schuylkill County: Brody T. Myers, Caleb M. Oestrike, Isaiah N. Owens

Troop N, which covers Carbon, Luzerne and Monroe counties: Peter P. Gutowski Jr., Ryan M. Kelly, Tara F. Roden, Thomas L. Walutes III and Marten L. Weston.

Troop P, which covers Luzerne, Wyoming, Sullivan, and Bradford counties: Justus J. Cole and Wade R. Hursh.

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit psp.pa.gov. To learn more about becoming a Pennsylvania State Trooper, visit patrooper.com.