U.S. Naval War College Graduation, March 8, 2023

NEWPORT, R.I.

(March 8, 2023)

U.S. Naval War College students from the College of Naval Warfare and College of Naval Command and Staff were recognized for their achievements and received either a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies or a Master of Arts degree in Defense and Strategic Studies during the ceremony, March 8, 2023. Eight students from CNW and 48 students from CNCS received their diplomas. The March 2023 President's Honor Graduate Award for CNW was presented to Cmdr. Andrew Darjany, and the March 2023 President's Honor Graduate Award for CNCS was presented to Lt. Cmdr. Victor Schaefer. Lt. Cmdr. Victor Schaefer, Cmdr. John Shaffo, and Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Tenbusch graduated with highest distinction. Lt. Cmdr. Ivan Chernov, Lt. Cmdr. Evan Coleman, Lt. Cmdr. Ian Gill, U.S. Army Maj. Jonathan Kelley, Lt. Cmdr. Jenna Rose, Lt. Cmdr. Kailey Snyder, Lt. Cmdr. Carson Talley, Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan Tibbetts graduated with distinction. The ceremony included 46 U.S. Navy graduates and 10 U.S. Army graduates.