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Notable Graduates
Over the years, the Naval Postgraduate School has been proud to have helped shape the lives and careers of countless outstanding individuals. This page is dedicated to actively share our alumna's achievements, while inspiring students in their present and long term assignments.
Active Flag/General Officers
The following NPS alumni have achieved the highest possible military ranking in their respective US service:
ADM Arleigh A. Burke '30, Ordnance Engineering – Chief of Naval Operations
ADM James D. Watkins '59, Mechanical Engineering – Chief of Naval Operations
GEN Michael W. Hagee '69, Electrical Engineering – Chief of Naval Operations
ADM Vernon Clark '74, Electrical Engineering – Chief of Naval Operations
ADM Michael Mullen '85, Operations Research – Chief of Naval Operations
NPS Hall of Fame
The NPS Hall of Fame recognizes the accomplishments of NPS' most distinguished alumni and friends who, through the attainment of positions at the highest levels of public service, have made the greatest contributions to society, their nations and to the Naval Postgraduate School.
Distinguished Alumni Award Program
The NPS Distinguished Alumni Program recognizes any alumnus of the Naval Postgraduate School who has made distinguished contributions to a branch of learning associated with national security, has rendered distinguished service to some aspect of their national security, or has made a distinguished professional achievement which reflects great credit on the recipient and NPS.
The following individuals have received Distinguished Alumnus awards:
"Distinguished Professor" is an honorary title conferred upon certain faculty members in recognition of meritorious scholarly accomplishments and sustained, significant contributions to the educational mission of the Naval Postgraduate School. Their research or scholarly contributions while at the Naval Postgraduate School have had a significant impact on their fields of expertise.
Agrawal, Brij
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Ball, Robert (Emeritus)
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Brown, Gerald
Operations Research
Bruneau, Thomas
National Security Affairs
Chang, Chih Pei
Meteorology
Colson, William
Physics
Cooper, Alfred (Emeritus)
Physics
Crittenden, Eugene (Emeritus)
Physics
Denning, Peter
Computer Science
Elsberry, Russell (Emeritus)
Meteorology
Fuhs, Allen (Emeritus)
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Gaver, Donald (Emeritus)
Operations Research
Giet, George (Emeritus)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Haderlie, Eugene (Emeritus)
Oceanography
Haltiner, George (Emeritus)
Meteorology
Healey, Anthony
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Kinney, Gilbert (Emeritus)
Physics
Lewis, Peter (Emeritus)
Operations Research
Marshall, Kneale (Emeritus)
Operations Research
Marto, Paul (Emeritus)
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
McNelley, Terry
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Netzer, David (Emeritus)
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Owen, Guillermo
Mathematics
Platzer, Max (Emeritus)
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Powers, John (Emeritus)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Renard, Robert (Emeritus)
Oceanography
Rosenthal, Richard
Operations Research
Sarpkaya, Turgut (Emeritus)
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Schrady, Dave (Emeritus)
Operations Research
Sheingold, Abraham (Emeritus)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Shin, Young
Mechanical and Astronautical Engineering
Thornton, Edward (Emeritus)
Oceanography
Washburn, Alan (Emeritus)
Operations Research
Wozencraft, Jack (Emeritus)
Electrical and Computer Engineering