Naval Postgraduate School Commencement Ceremony / Class of September 2008

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1 Calhoun: The NPS Institutional Archive Institutional Publications Commencement Ceremony programs Naval Postgraduate School Commencement Ceremony / Class of September 2008 Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

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3 President VADM DANIEL T. OLIVER, USN (Ret.) Provost DR. LEONARD A. FERRARI Chief of Staff COL DAVID A. SMARSH, USAF Dean of School of International Graduate Studies DR. JAMES WIRTZ Dean of Graduate School of Operational and Information Sciences DR. PETER PURDUE Dean of Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences DR. SIVAGURU S. SRITHARAN Dean of Graduate School of Business and Public Policy MR. ROBERT BECK Dean of Research DR. DAN BOGER Dean of Students/Director of Programs CAPT K. M. HOBBS, USN

4 Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver, USN (Ret.) President Naval Postgraduate School Vice Admiral Daniel T. Oliver USN (Ret.) was appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to be President of the Naval Postgraduate School as of 1 April Commissioned in 1966 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Virginia, he became a Naval Aviator and piloted the Navy s P-3 Maritime Patrol Aircraft, specializing in detecting and tracking submarines. He completed eight operational deployments around the world during the Cold War with the Soviet Union, commanding Patrol Squadron Sixteen and Patrol Wing Two. As a Flag Officer, he served as Commander, Fleet Air Forces Mediterranean, and commanded coalition air operations in support of the United Nations embargo of the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Vice Admiral Oliver served on the personal staffs of two Chiefs of Naval Operation. In his first Flag assignment as director, Total Forces Training and Education Division, he supervised mobilization of naval reservists called to active duty during Operation Desert Storm. He later served sequentially as director of the OPNAV Assessment Division, Fleet Liaison Division and Programming Division. In these capacities, he was instrumental in shaping a balanced investment program for all Navy resources during the post-cold War drawdown. In September 1996, Vice Admiral Oliver became the Chief of Naval Personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Manpower and Personnel. He was the primary advocate for Sailors, both officer and enlisted, from recruitment through retirement. In this position, he formulated and instituted personnel policies that guided the Navy through a critical transition from a post-cold War drawdown to a steady state force. After retiring from active duty in February 2000, he was active in the private sector as a senior executive and board member of a number of companies and civic organizations, mostly involved with government contracting in the Information Technology sector. Vice Admiral Oliver holds a Bachelor s and a Master s degree from the University of Virginia where he also served as an associate professor of Naval Science. Vice Admiral Oliver is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program and was a White House Fellow.

5 Dr. Leonard A. Ferrari Provost Navy Postgraduate School Dr. Leonard A. Ferrari was appointed Provost of the Naval Postgraduate School (N PS) in July Since becoming Provost, Dr. Ferrari has spearheaded a new Strategic Plan initiative, proposed new collaborative efforts with regional research and education institutions and launched new efforts to make campus academic and business processes more effective. Prior to becoming the Provost, Dr. Ferrari was the Dean of Research at NPS with responsibility for oversight of research, grants and contracts, the research activities of the Modeling, Virtual Environments, & Simulations Institute (MOVES), the Cebrowski and Meyer Institutes, policy issues and supervision of sponsored programs, oversight of the NPS Research Initiation Program (RIP) and the development of new research relationships and programs with federal, state and civilian organizations. Under his leadership, sponsored programs grew at a rate of nearly 25% per year. Dr. Ferrari played a lead role in the development of industry and relations with the UC system and several universities in the Washington Capital Region (NCR) as well as strengthened programs and collaborations with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories. Dr. Ferrari has published approximately 100 research articles in electrical engineering and has spent thirty years in academic faculty positions in addition to more than ten years in industrial research and development positions. He was Department Head of the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and later Vice Provost for Special Initiatives and Executive Director of the Institute for Information Technology at Virginia Tech. Prior to that time, he was a faculty member at the University of California, Irvine and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for the School of Engineering. Dr. Ferrari also has more than ten years of experience in private industry with Bell & Howell and the Polaroid Corporation. He holds a B.S.E.E. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.S.E.E. from Northeastern University. His Ph.D. degree is from the University of California, Irvine with research work in spatially varying digital filters. Dr. Ferrari s research is in the areas of signal and image processing, medical imaging systems, computer graphics and multi-media systems. His most recent research is in the area of spline computations for computer graphics and data compression, where he has produced extremely efficient computational procedures. He recently created the spline, a mathematical basis function suitable for all spline applications that has superior properties and computational advantages over conventional B-splines. Dr. Ferrari and his colleagues have used the new spline algorithms and concepts in the development of low power circuits for high quality computer graphics and data compression in multimedia systems.

6 Ms. Anita K. Blair Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Anita K. Blair assumed the duties of Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), on January 7, In this capacity, she is responsible for matters pertaining to manpower and personnel policy within the Department of the Navy including issues affecting active duty and reserve Sailors, Marines, and Department of the Navy civilians. In addition, she continues to perform her regular duties as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Total Force Transformation), a position she has held since February As DASN (TFX), she is responsible for developing and executing the Department of the Navy s human capital transformation agenda, to modernize the management of the Department s total force of active duty, reserve, civilian and contractor personnel. Working closely with the military Services, the Department seeks to develop a human capital management system that is agile, flexible, and integrated in support of contemporary requirements, including meeting the challenges of the Global War on Terrorism. Originally sworn in on 15 August 2001, Anita Blair served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Military Personnel Policy from August 2001 until July 2006, and as such, was responsible for policy and oversight of a range of issues related to active duty military personnel and families. Issues included recruiting and retention; training and education; active duty strength and compensation; character, leadership development, and equal opportunity; health affairs; counter drug programs; family support; and morale, welfare and recreation. In prior public service, Ms. Blair chaired the Congressional Commission on Military Training and Gender-Related Issues, which investigated issues such as rules on adultery, fraternization and sexual conduct in the military, as well as the effectiveness of military basic training. The Commission s final report included extensive new scientific studies and surveys of over 30,000 service members. Ms. Blair also served for six years on the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Board of Visitors. She chaired the Board s initial Assimilation Review Task Force, providing continuing oversight of issues related to the admission of women to VMI. Before joining the Department of the Navy, Ms. Blair had been a lawyer in private practice in Virginia and the District of Columbia since 1981, concentrating in business law and litigation. She served eight years on the Board of Governors of the Virginia State Bar Section on Antitrust, Franchise and Trade Regulation Law, which she chaired in Beginning in 1992 she was also Executive Vice President and General Counsel and later President of the Independent Women s Forum (IWF), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and public education on policy issues concerning women. Born in Washington, D.C., Anita Blair attended Catholic schools and received her bachelor s degree in Classical Greek from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in She graduated in 1981 from the University of Virginia School of Law in Charlottesville.

7 Front Row (left to rinht) Lieutenant Commander Tom Statler USN Chaplain Naval Postgraduate School Colonel Sue Ann Sandusky USA Commandant Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Col Brian A. Mace USMC Command Information Management Officer U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Colonel David A. Smarsh USAF Chief of Staff Naval Postgraduate School Ms. Anita K. Blair Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Washington, D. C. President Daniel T. Oliver Naval Postgraduate School Dr. Leonard Ferrari Provost Naval Postgraduate School Dr. James With Dean of the School of International Graduate Studies Dr. Sivaguru Sritharan Dean of the Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences PLATFORM PARTY Captain K. M. Hobbs, USN Dean of Student/Director of Programs Naval Postgraduate School Back Row (left to ripht) Dr. Harold A. Trinkunas Chairman, Department of National Security Affairs Dr. Jeffrey Knorr Chairman, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. Knox T. Millsaps Chairman, Department of Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering Dr. Mary Batteen Chairman, Department of Oceanography Dr. Phillip Durkee Chairman, Department of Meteorology Dr. James Eagle Chairman, Department of Operations Research Dr. Dan Boger Chairman, Department of Information Sciences Commander Joseph Sullivan, USN Director, Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation Institute Dr. Chris Olsen Representing the Department of Physics Dr. David Olwell Chairman, Department of Systems Engineering Processional Grand Marshall Faculty Marshall Faculty Marshall Military Marshall *presentation of Colors *National Anthem *lnvocation Introduction of Speaker Address to Graduates Presentation of Candidates Announcement of Degrees *Benediction Recessional SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Naval Postgraduate School Audio Visual Associate Professor Bill Gates Professor Craig Rasmussen Professor Sherif Michael Lieutenant Colonel Carl Oros Naval Postgraduate School Color Guard Naval Postgraduate School Audio Visual Lieutenant Commander Tom Statler President Daniel T. Oliver Ms. Anita K. Blair, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) Provost Leonard Ferrari Captain K. M. Hobbs Lieutenant Commander Tom Statler Naval Postgraduate School Audio Visual Notes: The President cordially invites graduates, faculty, and guests to a reception in honor of the graduates in the Barbara McNitt Ballroom at Herrmann Hall immediately following the ceremony. A cake cutting ceremony will be conducted at the reception 15 minutes after completion of graduation. Dr. Peter Purdue Dean of the Graduate School of Operational and Information Sciences Dr. Frank Giraldo Representing the Department of Mathematics Dr. Peter Denning Chairman, Department of Computer Science Mr. Robert Beck Dean of Graduate School of Business and Public Policy Dr. Rudy Panholzer Chairman, Space Systems Academic Group Professor Fred Drake Dean of Academics, Naval War College *The audience will stand. The audience is requested to hold their applause until the last graduate has crossed the stage. As a courtesy, for those of you with young children, we have set up a family friendly room which is located in Spanagel lola with streaming video of the graduation and some refreshments. The ushers in the back of the auditorium can give you directions to the family friendly room.

8 Monterey Kiwanis Club Outstanding International Student Award - LT Dimitrios Lekkakos, Hellenic Navy Is presented to two outstanding international students. Selection criteria for this award is based on academic standing and achievement, and involvement in community affairs. Association of the United States Army, General Joseph W. Stilwell Chapter, Award for Outstanding Army Student - MAJ Jeffrey C. Kacala, USA Is presented to a USA student who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement. Naval Postgraduate School Superior Service Award Maj Brian C. Anderson, USMC Is presented to a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding dedication to service while at NPS on the basis of superior contributions to the student body, professional community, and local Monterey area. Marine Corps Association Superior Service Award for Outstanding U.S. Marine Student - Maj Eric S. Whittington, USMC Is presented to a graduating Marine Corps student in any curriculum for superior service. The award is presented on the basis of superior contributions to the student body, professional community, and local Monterey area. Commander George L. Phillips Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation Award - Maj Eric S. Whittington, USMC Is presented to the outstanding graduate in MOVES who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability. The Gary Kildall Award for Computing Innovation - IT Paige H. Adams, USN Is presented to a student whose thesis work has demonstrated the greatest impact and value for US defense and security through computing. The award is presented in honor of Gary Kildall, the NPS professor known as the father of the personal computer operating system. The Northrop Grumman Student Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering and Analysis LCDR Michael Erickson, USN and LCDR Cinda Brown, USN Is presented to recognize the student(s), who in the opinion of the Systems Engineering and Analysis faculty have distinguished themselves by scholastic excellence, their contributions to the system engineering capstone project, and overall leadership. The Surface Navy Association s Award for Excellence In Surface Warfare Research - LT Chad Kaiser, USN Is presented to a graduating student from any curriculum whose thesis topic and quality of supporting research demonstrate the greatest potential for contribution to the Surface Navy SEPTEMBER 2008 GRADUATION AWARDS Monterey Council Navy League Award for Highest Academic Achievement LT Adam J. Thomas, USN Is presented to a graduating USN, USMC, USCG, or NOAA student who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement Chief of Naval Operations Undersea Warfare Award - LT Adam J. Thomas, USN Is sponsored by the National Security Industrial Association and presented in recognition of distinguished academic achievement to the USW Curriculum graduate who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance and exhibited those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer. Chief of Naval Operations Award for Excellence in Operations Research - LT Adam J. Thomas, USN Is presented to an USN or USMC graduate on the basis of academic achievement, experience tour performance, thesis work and demonstration of those qualities indicative of an outstanding military officer. The Outstanding United States Air Force Graduate Award, Department of National Security Affairs - Maj Justin A. LeMire, USAF Is presented to an officer for academic performance evaluated in terms of overall scholarly achievement Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Department of Defense Student - Maj Gerard G. Gleckel, Jr., USAF Is presented to a Department of Defense student who has maintained an outstanding academic record as exhibited by academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement. Air Force Association Award for Outstanding U.S. Air Force Student Maj Gerard G. Gleckel, Jr., USAF Is sponsored by the Monterey Chapter of the California Air Force Association and is presented for outstanding service based on community service, leadership, military bearing, and academic achievement. Space Systems Operations Award for Academic Excellence - Maj Gerard G. Gleckel, Jr., USAF Is presented to an outstanding student in Space Systems Operations who has graduated since the last award. Selection criteria for this award is based on Quality Point Rating, thesis, academic achievement, and extra curricula activities. Naval Postgraduate School Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for International Students - LT Dimitrios Lekkakos, Hellenic Navy Is presented to a student who has exhibited outstanding academic achievement, conducted notable thesis research, maintained motivation and a serious interest in the community, and who has interacted well with other students in the interest of international alliance.

9 Military Operations Research Society Stephen A. Tisdale Graduate Research Award - LT Chad Kaiser, USN Is presented in recognition of outstanding achievement in graduate research directed toward improving military force utilization. The primary award criterion is research which leads to demonstration of or potential for increased operating effectiveness of currently available or near term assets. Chief of Naval Operations Information Warfare Award - LT Patrick Kistner, USN Is presented in recognition of excellence in the Information Systems Warfare program to the graduate who has attained and outstanding academic record and who has exhibited outstanding leadership qualities. Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Computer Science Award - Capt Byron Richard Harder, USMC Is presented in recognition of excellence in Computer Science to the outstanding graduate who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability. Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Information LtCol Timothy L. Clarke, USMC Is presented to a graduate, who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability. Technology Management Award Commander George L. Phillips Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Award - LT Ryan Alexander Rippeon, USN Is presented to the outstanding graduate in MOVES who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance, thesis quality and leadership ability. Simulation Armed LT Brian Bialek, USN Is presented for academic excellence and best demonstrated professional qualities in one of the following programs: Electronics, Intelligence, Command, Control and Communications. Space Forces Communications and Electronics Association Award - and Naval Warfare Command Award in Electronic Engineering - LT David McGlone, USN Is presented for distinguished academic achievement in the advanced Electronic Systems Engineering program Systems Systems The Graduate School of Business and Public Policy Faculty Outstanding International Is presented to an outstanding international graduate based on academic achievement, thesis research, motivation, and community involvement. Student Award - LTJG Necati Ertekin, Turkish Navy The Louis D. Liskin Award for Excellence in Regional - LCDR A. McMullin, USN Is presented to a graduating U.S. military or civilian student in the Department of National Security Affairs for the outstanding thesis in regional security studies based on the quality of the thesis, evaluated in terms of its overall scholarly achievement, or outstanding service to the Armed Forces or the Department of Defense. James Security Studies The Hans in Special Operations and Irregular Warfare or Security, Stabilization, Transition (SSTR) - LCDR Chad G. Wahlin, USN Is presented to a resident graduating officer in the Defense Analysis Department or National Security Affairs Department for the outstanding thesis in intelligence, irregular warfare, special operations, combating terrorism, counterinsurgency, SSTR or homeland defense, based on the quality of the research and overall scholarly achievement. Jones Award for Excellence in Naval Undersea Warfare Undersea Warfare Thesis Research and Reconstruction Center Division Newport Award for Excellence in Technology - LT Christopher Lee Bryan, USN Is presented to any NPS officer student who successfully completes a curricular program and a thesis that relates to one or more of the NSWC surface warfare product lines. Force Award for Excellence in Undersea Warfare - LT William Harley, USN Is presented annually to the resident U.S. Navy or International student who has maintained an outstanding academic record at the Naval Postgraduate School. Submarine Admiral William Adger Moffett LCDR Gregory Fitzgerald, USN Is presented to an officer student in the Aeronautical Engineering program on the basis of academic excellence, including thesis, and career potential. Space Systems Award - Meyer Award for Outstanding Student in Engineering (Distance Learning - Mr. Loy Is presented to an outstanding Department of Defense graduate of each Distance Learning Systems Engineering degree program who has demonstrated superior academic performance. Justin 0. Systems and Ms. Denise L. Turso The Army Acquisition Corps Award for Ms. Deidre Townes, of the Army Is presented to a graduating US Army Acquisition student who has exhibited outstanding academic excellence through academic achievement, thesis research, and leadership potential. Department Scholastic Achievement CDR Philip A. Murphy-Sweet Memorial Award for Excellence in Acquisition - Mr. Paul T. Dube, of Navy Is presented to a graduating USN, USMC, or DoN civilian student who has demonstrated academic, research, and professional excellence in the Acquisition and ) Contract Management, Systems Acquisition Management, Contract Management, or Program Management curricula. Department the Rear Admiral R. McClellan Award for Academic in the School of Business and Public Policy - CDR William G. Mager, USN Is presented based upon academic performance, professional commitment, and leadership potential. Graduate Thomas Excellence

10 GRADUATES Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Mathematics Space Systems Operations Award for Academic Excellence in the Distributed Learning Degree Program Mr. Jeffrey M. Nelson, USMC HQ Is presented annually at the September graduation to an outstanding student in Space Systems Operations Distance Learning program who has graduated since the last award. The Curtis H. Butch Straub Achievement Award Mr. William Crosbie, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Presented to a graduating CHDS student with an exemplarily academic and citizenship record while in the CHDS Master s Degree program. The award winner will be a student who has excellent grades, who has written an outstanding thesis, and who has helped the most in providing leadership and energy for the CHDS MA program. The Zimbardo Award for Graduates of Master in Arts National Security Studies (Homeland Defense and Security) Department of National Security Affairs - Mr. Keith Ludwick, Federal Bureau of Investigation Presented to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security student whose peiformance in the Masters program best embodies the highest levels of academic achievement and outstanding leadership. Candidates for the award may be nominated, and the recipient chosen, by a CHDS faculty awards committee. FacultylStaff Awards The Richard W. Hamming Teaching Award Professor Ralph Clark Robertson Is presented to a faculty member whose contribution to student learning is demonstrated both in and out of the classroom through the excellence in instruction and thesis advising. Meyer Award for Teaching Excellence in Systems Engineering (Distance Greg Miller and Lecturer Gary Langford Learning) Lecturer Is presented to an outstanding faculty member of the Distance Learning Systems Engineering degree program who is recognized by the students for teaching excellence and/or exceptional contributions to the students overall learning experience. The Lieutenant Commander David L. Williams Outstanding Professor Award Assistant Professor James Airola Is presented to the faculty member of the School of International Graduate Studies Maj John Russell Dea, USAF Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research Mr. Hiroyuki Sato, Japan Ministry of Defense Doctor of Philosophy in Software Engineering Prof Richard Dale Riehle, Faculty, Computer Science Department Master of Arts in Security Studies (Middle East, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa) MAJ Jacquelyn Hellmeier Olsa, USA +XLCDR Edward A. Sylvester, USN +LT Richard Nathaniel Webster, USN +Maj Christopher S. leva, USMC xmaj Matthew Patmon, USMC *Capt David A. Bethel, USAF *Maj Joseph Robert Ewing Jr., USAF Kevin David Kozuch, USAF Maj Mafwa Kuvibidila, USAF Maj *xmaj J. Darin Loftis, USAF Capt Amber Elizabeth McVeigh, USAF Maj Seth Miller, USAF Capt Darrick Mosley, USAF *Maj David Patterson, USAF Corban Spraker, USAF Maj D. Capt Tasha Elise Vick, USAF Master of Arts in Security Studies (Far East, Southeast Asia. Pacific) LT James Francis Brennan, USN +LT Matthew Dillon, USN +LCDR James Austin McMullin III, USN LtCoI Timothy L. Clarke, USMC +Maj William Howard Grube, USMC Aaron Brooks, USAF Maj Jeffrey D. Michael USAF Maj Dill, *Maj James MacKenna, USAF A. Capt James R. Merenda, USAF Maj Roderick Ilano Santulan, USAF Master of Arts in Security Studies (Western Hemisphere) *MAJ Robert C. Ramsey, USA Robin Edward Baldwin, USAF Maj Master of Arts in Security Studies (Europe. Eurasia) +LT Richard T. Lesiw, USN +LT Mark Bruce Leskoff, USN +>XLCDR Chad Gordon Wahlin, USN *xmaj Matthew J. Brechwald, USAF Capt Steven P. Melvin, USAF *Maj Matthew J. Rochon, USAF who has demonstrated the greatest dedication and therefore had the greatest impact on learning and intellectual growth of students, in residence and abroad. All Awards were previously presented at an Awards Ceremony

11 Master of Science in Electrical Engineering CPT Cheng, Yuan-Pin, Taiwan Army LTJG Konstantinos Alexopoulos, Hellenic Navy LT Brian T. Bialek, USN +XLT David Eugene Dwiggins, Jr., USN LT Andrew M. La Valley, USN +LT Jeffrey B. Lavery, USN XLT Dimitrios Lekkakos, Hellenic Navy LTJG Panteleimon Mantzouris, Hellenic Navy +LT David Allen McGlone, USN LT Todd Elliot Sims, USN +LT Nathan L. Spurgeon, USN LT Konstantinos Voskakis, Hellenic Navy + Capt Jose H. Hernandez, Jr., USMC + Capt Dennis J. Ivan, USMC Mr. Kenny E. Escobar, DoD Civilian, Hurlburt Field Air Force Base Ms. Deven Aisha Rhett, DoD Civilian, Department of Defense, Wash D.C. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.xLT Susan DeLang Faulkner, USN + > LT Charles Washington Phillips Ill, USN LCDR William Allen Schultz, USN *LCDR Christopher G. Williams, USN Master of Science in Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) *LTJG Michael L. Schultes, USN Master of Science in Physical Oceanography +>LT David Edward Hudson, USN +XCDR George C. Wright, USN Master of Science in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography >LCDR Erick Lee Edwards, USN LT Amy Deann Heck, USN LT Christian Francis Earl Jensen, USN LT Jessica Rose Mohamed, USN +LT Erin Elizabeth OMan, USN +LCDR Allon George Turek, USN +LCDR Kenneth Able Wallace, USN Master of Science in Applied Mathematics +XLT Charles Washington Phillips Ill, USN JCLTJG Panteleimon Mantzouris, Hellenic Navy Master of Arts in Security Studies (Stabilization and Reconstruction) +LT AnthonyW. Like, USN +LT George A. Tsukatos, USN MAJ Avraam Kazantzoglou, Hellenic Air Force Master of Arts in Security Studies (Defense Decision-Making) +CPT Christopher D. LHeureux, USA MAJ Justin Andre LeMire, USAF Maj Daniel J. Knight, USAF 2Lt Ryan Keith Regan, USAF Maj James Scott Roe II, USAF Master of Arts in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense) LTC Randy Amundson, Nebraska National Guard LCDR Benjamin Berg, U.S. Coast Guard *CAPT Michael Cosenza, U.S. Coast Guard *Major Steve Osterholzer, U.S. Northern Command LTC Ludwig Schumacher, Vermont National Guard Detective Sergeant Michael Andreas, Salem Police Department, MA Battalion Chief Richard Blatus, New York City Fire Department Major Ryan Burchnell, Florida Highway Patrol Senior Intelligence Analyst David Carabin, Boston Police Department Mr. Ashis Chatterjee, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Fire Chief Rosemary Cloud, City of East Point Fire Department, Georgia >Mr. William Crosbie, National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Mr. Timothy Donnelly, Massachusetts State Police Mr. Gary Elliott, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Senator Jay Emler, Kansas Senate Supervisory Special Agent Teresa Gustatson, Federal Bureau of Investigation Lieutenant Cheryl Hill, Toledo Fire and Rescue Department, Ohio Major Randolph Hopkins, Kansas City, Missouri Police Department Division Director Mary Jones, Iowa Department of Public Health Battalion Chief Raymond Kay II, Orland Fire Protection District, Illinois *Special Agent in Charge Robert Ladner Jr., Florida Department of Law Enforcement Supervisory Special Agent Keith Ludwick, Federal Bureau of Investigation Lieutenant LD Maples, California Highway Patrol Mr. Dan McGowan, Montana Disaster and Emergency Services Mr. Michael Murphy, Emergency Medical Services Authority, Oklahoma Supervisory Special Agent Phillip Osborn, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Special Agent in Charge Dominick Pape, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Chief Leeanna Raw, Seminole County Public Safety, Florida *Mr Rand Rodriguez, U.S. Army North Colonel Keith Squires, Utah Department of Public Safety Deputy Chief of Police Kevin Thelen, University of Colorado Fire Chief Kenneth Van Sparrentak, Walled Lake Fire Department, Ml

12 Master of Science in Operations Research *+LT Jason S. Barrett, USN LT Joseph Erol Chery, USN +LT Bryan J. Christiansen, USN *+LCDR Doyne D. Clem, USN +XLCDR DerekT. Dwyer, USNR * +LCDR Alberto A. Garcia, USN +LT Chad S. Kaiser, USN +LT Jose M. Lamberty, USN *4. LCDR Troy C. Morse, USN >+xlt Adam J. Thomas, USN +LT Nicholas E. Wissel, USN * +LCDR Michael A. York, USN Master of Systems Analysis *CDR Eric C. Cash, USN XLCDR MatthewW. Farr, USN CDR Thomas F. Jones, USN LT Noreen P. Kirby, USNR *CDR John Lawrence Larson, USN *LCDR Edward J. McDonald, USN *LT Michelle Dawn Page, USN *LTJG Jason P. Schaengold, USN *CDR Jason B. Wyatt, USN *Maj Russell Paul Buttram, USMC *Capt Joshua Edward Cavan, USMC *Maj Gary J. Loberg, USMC *Mr. Theodore J. Serbinski, Department of Defense *Mr. Andrew R. Shaw, Department of Defense *Ms Khanh-Nga Tran, Department of Defense Master of Science in Computer Science LT Paige H. Adams, USN +LCDR Pablo C. Breuer, USN +LT John K. Leo, USN LT Zachary D. McKeehan, USN LCDR Sam. Messer, USN +LT Matthew Patrick Hyun O Hara, USN +XLT Ryan Alexander Rippeon, USN +LT James J. Sordi, USN +LT Laurie Southard, USN Capt David Arjona, USMC xcapt Byron Richard Harder, USMC + Capt Scott F. Rapin, USMC Maj Joseph Hurd, USAF LT Dirk Ableiter, German Navy LT Dietmar Josef Teufel, German Navy Ms. Donna Ann Dub, Dir, of Evaluation & Standards, Defense Language Institute Master of Science in Software Engineering xltcol Timothy L. Clarke, USMC Master of Science in Information Technology Management CPT Brady C. Adams, USA +>LT Robert C. Biggs, USN *+LCDR Cory S. Brummett, USN +LCDR Guy R. Delahoussaye, USN +LT Ervin Bradford Hatcher, USN +LT Eric L. Quarles, USN *Capt Adrian S. Adame, USMC Capt Joseph V. Benson, USMC xltcol Timothy L. Clarke, USMC Maj Brian Holt Conrad, USMC Capt Christopher M. Fodera, USN + Capt Michael Keith Mishoe Jr., USMC >+ Capt Eric X. Schaner, USMC xcapt Joshua Kurt Sloan, USMC *Mrs Erin Elizondo Colloton, Staff, Provost Office Master of Science in Electronic Warfare Systems Engineering CDR Pontus Djerf, Swedish Armed Forces *LTJG Necati Ertekin, Turkish Navy >xlt Dimitrios Lekkakos, Hellenic Navy MAJ Avraam Kazantzoglou, Hellenic Air Force XCPT loannis Tornazakis, Hellenic Air Force Master of Science in Systems Technology (Command, Control, and Communication (C-3)) *+LT Luis F. Sodas, USN Master of Science in Information Warfare Systems Engineering CPT Sean Michael O Halloran, USA LTJG Nikolaos Bekatoros, Hellenic Navy +LT David M. Crescitelli, USN ic+lt Randal E. Fuller, USN XLT Patrick B. Kistner, USN LT William J. McMillon, USN LT Michael E. Mortenson, USN +LT Andrew John Neboshynsky, USN +LT James Anthony Pappas, USN LT Derek Rader, USN +LCDR Chad McLain Smith, USN +Maj Christopher Scott leva, USMC + Capt Joshua J. Norris, USMC

13 Master of Science in Modeling. Virtual Environments & Simulation MAJ Robert L. Kammerzell, USA MAJ William L. Platte, USA MAJ Johnny James Powers, USA *+LCDR Jonathan V. Beris, USN +LT Robert L. Retts, USN +LT Nathan William Conger, USN +LT Tellis A. Fears, USN +LT Ronald Vaughn Hall, USN +LT Ronald J. Hemmelgarn, USN +LCDR Michael S. Milliken, USN +xlt Ryan Alexander Rippeon, USN +LT Andre N. Tiwari, USNR +Maj Brian Matthew Kibel, USMC Capt Brandon Kayo Thomas, USMC xmaj Eric S. Whittington, USMC Capt Yücel Alver, Turkish Air Force Capt Arif Batu Bitik, Turkish Air Force 1st LT B(ilent Külünk, Turkish Air Force 1st LT Murat Ozdoan, Turkish Air Force Maj Derek M. Sebalj, Canadian Forces Master of Science in Applied Physics Maj Brian C. Anderson, USMC x+lt Ryan D. Crisman, USN Master of Science in Systems Engineering LT Christopher David Addington, USN LT Mark Aragon, USN LCDR Cinda L. Brown, USN LT Christopher Daniel Epp, USN LCDR Micheal Shane Erickson, USN LT Randal E. Fuller, USN XLCDR Keith L. Ruegger, USN Master of Science in Systems Engineering Management Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Fields-Austin, Strategic Systems Programs Office Maj Benjamin Dwight Forest, USAF Mr. Matthew Dray Garner, Naval Sea Systems Command Mr. John Edward Gay, Marine Corps Systems Command Mr. Daniel Matthew Green, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command *Mr. Michael Lee Hillis, NSWC Corona Division Mr. Robert Byron Jenson, Naval Air Systems Command *Mr. Paul William Melançon, Department of Defense xmr. Douglas Samuel Parten, Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Mr. William Howard Spearow, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division *Mr. Thomas A. Tomaiko, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Mrs. Denise L. Turso, Northrop Grumman Corporation Master of Science in Systems Engineering Lt Col Paul Thomas Driessen, USAF Capt Steven Michael Roycroft, USAF Mr. Michael Robert Clendening, U.S. Army, Communications-Electronics, Research, Development and Engineering Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey Mr. Alejandro Perez Cuevas, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division Mr. Amritpal Singh Dhindsa, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division Mr. Dennis Scott Hopkins, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division Mr. James George Kocsis, Naval Air Systems Command *CDR Matthew Alan LeTourneau, USN *Mr. Justin Darell Loy, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center *Mr. James Watkins New, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston SC Mr. Van Thuy Ngo, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division Mr. Amrish S. Patel, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division *Mr Abdul Baasit Saijid, Program Executive Office Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Intelligence (PEO C41) Mr. Hal Maurice Todd, Northrop Grumman Corporation * Mrs. Leslie T. Willis, Department of Defense Executive Master of Business Administration *CDR Mark E. Anderson, USN *LT Gregory S. Arnold, USN *LT Matthew P. Baker, USN XLT John G. Blake, USN LT Eric H. Bromley, USN *CDR Robert H. Cassol, USN *LT Anthony D. DiBucci, USN xcdr Michael J. Dufek, USN *LT John JeIIo Dzialoski, USN xcdr Jamie Godwin, USN *LT Jonathan Gray, USN LCDR Heidi M. Greentree, USN *LT Justin Patrick Griffin, USN LT Barnet L. Harris II, USN *LT Scott C. Hodge, USN *LT Justin Thomas Issler, USN XCAPT Michael E. Jabaley Jr., USN *LT Milo Kaciak, USN *LCDR Jason T. Ketelsen, USN *JCLT Matthew J. Kiser, USN LTJohn E. Kuta, USN *LT Eric A. Little, USN XCDR Grant Mager, USN *LCDR Jeffrey Messerly, USN *LT Patrick Loren Mitchell, USN CDR Sean D. Mordhorst, USN *LT Thomas K. Morrow, USN LCDR Brady Palmerino, USN

14 LCDR Kevin S. Roberts, USN LT Barrett J. Smith, USN LT C. E. Taylor, USN *Mr. George E. Schultheiss, Department of the Army *Mr. Donald M. Stewardson, Department of the Army Ms. Judith E. Brockett, Department of the Navy Ms. Shirley M. Duke, Department of the Navy Mr. Robert E. Ivory, Department of the Navy Mr. Carlos E. Pineda, Department of the Navy, NSWC Master of Science in Contract Management Mrs. Roxanne Barbaris, Department of the Army Ms. Paige H. Brosch, Department of the Army Mr. Travis T. Clemons, Department of the Army Ms. Angelene Decker, Department of the Army Mr. Robert P. Kirzow, Department of the Army Ms. Kristine R. Orr, Department of the Army Ms. Colleen P. Sweeney, Department of the Army xmaj Matthew A. Senn, USMC Mr. Gerald L. Sweet, Department of the Army Mr. Henry Wigfall, Department of the Army x+lt Richard Kendall Arledge, USN Master of Science in Program Management MAJ Allen R. Homer, USAR Mr. Carlos A. Correia, Department of the Army Ms. Tynnetta D. Dean-Lis, Department of the Army Ms. Brenda M. McKinney, Department of the Army *Mr. Daniel C. Jeska, Department of the Army Mr. James J. McLaughlin, Department of the Army *Ms Connie E. Miles, Department of the Army *Mr. William R. Pettus, Department of the Army Ms. Kathleen C. Swift, Department of the Army *xms Deirdre Townes, Department of the Army xmr. William J. Blackburn, Department of the Navy *Mr. Weng G. Wong, Department of the Army *Mr. Barry J. Abell, Department of the Navy Mr. Christopher D. DelMastro, Department of the Navy xmr. Paul T. Dube, Department of the Navy Mr. Peter Estrela, Department of the Navy Mr. Eric D. Gulovsen, Department of the Navy *Mr. Walter R. Lane, Department of the Navy Mr. Arbi R. Lazar, Department of the Navy Mr. Louis A. Reid, Department of the Navy Mr. Mark Zingarelli, Department of the Navy Master of Business Administration MAJ Claudia P. Pena-Guzman, USA +LT Robert Crosby, USN *LTJG Necati Ertekin, Turkish Navy Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Master of Science in Space Systems Operations MAJ Alexander Braszko Jr., USA CPT James E. Carson, USAR MAJ Jeffrey C. Kacala, USA MAJ John C. Rayburn, USA *+LT Alexander L. Bein, USN +LT Matthew R. Crook, USN +LT Katie Marie Hansen, USN +LT Ervin Bradford Hatcher, USN +CDR Stephen J. Kennedy, USN *XLCDR Joseph H. Reed, USN *LT James G. Reeve, USN *CDR Renee R. Richardson, USN *LT Scott M. Ryan, USN *LCDR Troy Sallee, USN *LCDR Christian Schomaker, USN *LT Benjamin Stickney, USN *LCDR Michael J. Todd, USN *Mr. Robert A. Anderson, Department of the Navy *Mr. Kyle Brown, Department of the Navy Mr. David B. Groves, USMC, Department of the Navy Ms. Frances H. Herrera-Bosque, Department of the Navy Ms. Kimberly A. Kruzel, Department of the Navy, NSWC Mr. Steven D. Lerner, Department of the Navy, NSWC xms. Christine Lawrie Callanan, Department of the Army *xmr Jacob Chieffo, Department of the Army *Mr Brian J. Lauterbach-Hagan, Department of the Army *Mr James C. Doerr, Department of the Navy *Mr Joseph A. Edwards,.Department of the Navy *Ms Rachelle A. Eller, Department of the Navy *Ms. Emily M. Glazman, Department of the Navy *Ms Christina S. Good, Department of the Navy *Ms Kristy M. Himes, Department of the Navy *Ms Bonnie A. Impastato, Department of the Navy *xms Karen D. Lenox, Department of the Navy *Ms Sherry A. Moore, Department of the Navy *Mr. Jason R. Ostrander, Department of the Navy *Ms Arline W. Parker, Department of the Navy *Ms Amy Richards, Department of the Navy *Ms Constance Salisbury, Department of the Navy

15 +LCDR Steven M. Ledoux, USN >XLCDR Sam Messer, USN +LT Phillip S. Smith, USN +LT Michael Robert Widmann, USN x Ma] Brian C. Anderson, USMC Maj Corey M. Collier, USMC Maj Matthew A. Senn, USMC Ma] James David Turner Ill, USMC xmaj Gerard G. Gleckel, Jr., USAF Mr. Jeffrey M. Nelson, USMC HQ * - Student recommend for With Distinction - Student Graduating In Absentia >- Student who were recognized for an Outstanding Thesis + - Student receiving their Joint Profession Military Education September 26, 2008

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