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.

Our most recent inductees to the NPS Hall of Fame are:

Vice Admiral Edward Moore Jr., USN (Ret.)
Inducted January 26, 2021 
A leader, warfighter and trailblazer, Vice Admiral Edward Moore was a driving force throughout his 38 year Navy career. He began in the enlisted ranks of the U.S. Navy Reserves and culminated as the Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, the highest-ranking Black Naval officer at the time and upon his retirement.

Vice Admiral Jan E. Tighe, USN
Inducted June 15, 2018 
A gifted and dynamic leader, Vice Admiral Tighe has been a driving force in the development and use of information as a warfighting capability at the tactical, operational and strategic level throughout her career. Graduating from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2001, she later returned and skillfully led the university as President, providing steadfast leadership and guidance through a challenging period in the school’s history.

 

View the complete list of NPS Hall of Fame members.

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Distinguished Alumni

The NPS Distinguished Alumni Award Program recognizes an alumnus/alumna of the Naval Postgraduate School who has made a distinguished contribution to a branch of learning associated with national security, has rendered distinguished service to some aspect of national security, or has made a distinguished professional achievement which reflects great credit on the recipient and NPS.

Our most recent Distinguished Alumni Award winners are:

• VADM David H. Lewis, USN (Presented Mar. 27, 2016)
• VADM Richard Brown, USN (Ret) (Presented Oct. 1, 2020)
• LTG Paul A. Ostrowski, USA (Presented Mar. 23, 2020)

View the complete list of NPS Distinguished Alumni Award winners.

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