The Naval War College (NWC) Monterey program for Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) held a brief ceremony in Halligan Hall to recognize students who earned academic honors during the fall quarter of Academic Year 2019. The event honored outstanding graduates, including Marine Corps Capts. Jonathan Desouza and Jonathan Munson, Army Majs. Dale Aebischer and Jeremy Coviello, and Navy Cmdr. Graduating with distinction is an honor for these individuals, as it requires completing the JPME program in the top 15 percent of their class.

Army Capts. Matthew Hopchak and Andrew Whitley also graduated with distinction, completing the program in the top five percent of the fall class. According to Aebischer, being recognized out of this group is a special honor. He credits the professionalism and expertise of NWC professors for helping him graduate with distinction.

Aebischer also highlighted the peer learning aspect of the program as beneficial, stating that it presented him with a broader knowledge base and differing views from his classmates. The ceremony was held to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of these graduates, who went above and beyond their commitments.

'We thank you tremendously for putting out the great effort you did in class and for helping your other students become better because of what you put out there,' said Dr. In addition, Aebischer expressed appreciation for those who go above and beyond their commitments, citing the Naval Postgraduate School's commitment to excellence as an inspiration.

Overall, the ceremony recognized outstanding graduates from the JPME program at NWC Monterey, acknowledging their academic achievements and dedication to their studies.

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