NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL ININ REREVMAGAZINEIEWIEW V APRIL 2011 our LEGACY inSPACE As the space shuttle program comes to an end, we look back at NPS’ place in America’s journey into space. Inside: CNO Keynotes Winter Graduation Leading Nuclear Detection, Interdiction Research Alumni Profiles: NYSE CEO Marsh Carter, SAIC CEO Walt Havenstein Features President’s Message 10 Stand-Off Maritime Nuclear Detection Research The university’s CENETIX team is a major player in a partnership that is pushing the envelope in networked, stand-off nuclear radiological detection research. he Space Shuttle Endeavour is soon scheduled to blast-off into space from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida – it will be the final mission for the Endeavour 12 A Legacy in Space The Naval Postgraduate School has granted graduate degrees to more astronauts and one of just two remaining missions for the Space Transportation Systems (STS) Page 10 than any institution in the world. As the shuttle program comes to a close, we program – a remarkable feat of human engineering and determination that has resulted in 30 years T reminisce about our place in America’s journey into space. of continuous exploration into the frontier of space. 20 Alumni Making a Difference Daniel T. Oliver In command of Endeavour will be Capt. Mark Kelly, a 1994 aeronautical engineering graduate of NYSE CEO Marsh Carter and SAIC CEO Walt Havenstein are both NPS Vice Adm., United States Navy (Ret.) the Naval Postgraduate School. Following Endeavour, the final Space Shuttle mission, STS-135, graduates. But that’s not all they have in common – both are making President, Naval Postgraduate School will propel Atlantis into orbit commanded by retired Capt. Christopher Ferguson, a 1991 NPS tremendous impacts in critical areas in their post-service careers. aeronautical engineering graduate. As a matter of fact, when the shuttle program comes to an end, 23 Our impact in space four out of the final five shuttle missions will have been led by graduates of the Naval Postgraduate A Landmark Achievement, Again NPS was recently reaccredited for a maximum 10 years by the Western School. flight represents a proud Association of Schools and Colleges … again. It’s an achievement few universities across the nation can claim. heritage for our institution It’s a truly honorable distinction, and one that compels me to think about legacies. In this edition of Page 12 “In Review,” you will read about this university’s amazing legacy in America’s manned space flight 24 From Cyber Security to Building Integrity indeed. And although it is programs. From the Mercury Seven through the close of the space shuttle program, NPS graduate Secure cyber systems, robotics revolutions, NATO state building, and the State astronauts have been key players in some of the most impactful moments in American history. of NPS – it’s just another quarter of the university’s Secretary of the Navy Guest a highly visible one to the Lecture series. Our impact in space flight represents a proud heritage for our institution indeed. And although it is general populace, it is but a highly visible one to the general populace, it is but one mark our institution makes on the fabric 26 The Future Taking Shape of the Navy, defense and national security establishments. Our graduates go on to senior positions President Dan Oliver’s Committee on the Future continues its efforts of one mark our institution discovery, tapping some of the nation’s top leaders in defense and national of leadership across our uniformed services – a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, a Commandant of security to build a picture of the future NPS. makes on the fabric of the the Marine Corps, Combatant Commanders and four star leaders across our Armed Forces – these alumni guide their organizations and leave tremendous marks on the security of our nation. Navy, defense and national Page 16 Even out of the service, our alumni are forging legacies in fields they are passionate about, and Departments security establishments. you can also read about some of them in this edition. Marshall Carter is Chairman of the Board 4 University News of Directors for the New York Stock Exchange, and is a driven leader and teacher on ethical leadership in a financial profession that needs it. Walt Havenstein, Chief Executive Officer at Science 7 Faculty Showcase Applications International Corporation, dedicates his free time as Chairman of the Board of FIRST, 16 or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology – an effort that inspires youth into Winter Graduation exploring careers in the science and technology disciplines. These are graduates that will leave NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL amazing legacies. IN REVMAGAZINEIEW President ON THE COVER These are wonderful stories, spotlighting individuals in senior leadership positions across American Daniel T. Oliver The Space Shuttle Discovery rockets into the deep blue sky on Independence society. But perhaps our greatest achievement – our greatest legacy – comes in the form of a collective Executive Vice President and Provost Day, July 4, 2006 – the only manned space flight ever to launch on the of the approximate 1,200 students we graduate every year. They are provided with an impactful, Dr. Leonard A. Ferrari day we celebrate our nation’s freedom. Piloting Discovery on that mission Vice President, Information Resources is Naval Postgraduate School aeronautical engineering graduate Capt. relevant, quality education, and I can proudly say that it is not just me offering these exalting and Chief Information Officer Mark Kelly, actually one of two alumni on board. NPS’ place in manned praises, for our university recently made history. For the second straight term, NPS has received the Dr. Christine Haska space flight is stunning – at the peak of the shuttle program, 2000–2010, Executive Director, Institutional Planning maximum 10-year reaccreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. two out of every three flights had an NPS graduate on board. With only and Communications two missions remaining in the space shuttle program, we dedicate this Dr. Fran Horvath issue to a proud review of our graduates’ impact on manned space flight. This uncommon recognition is nothing short of definitive proof that we are providing all of our Director of Publications, Web Media Naval Postgraduate School students with an education that is second to none. And that is the proudest legacy of the Naval Dale Kuska / [email protected] Production Editor 1 University Circle Postgraduate School. Allison Lent Monterey, CA 93942 (831) 656-1068 / [email protected] Contributing Writers / Photographers Published by the Office of Institutional Advancement Joan Ackerman, MC1 Grant Ammon, MC1 Leonardo Carrillo, Javier Chagoya, Barbara Honegger, For more information about NPS, visit the new NPS NewsCenter at www.nps.edu/news. For free MC1 Chad McNeeley, MC1 Rob Rubio, Amanda D. Stein subscription information or to submit your comments or suggestions on “In Review” magazine, Imagery used in the Legacy in Space article courtesy NASA. contact [email protected]. University News University News University Welcomes “I’m very glad to be back serving of Students considers education to an exciting new massive-multi- collaborative web-based game. School faculty-student team EcoMapper UUV to collect real- “Tidal inlets are important to New Dean of Students in this position,” said Poindexter. “I be an important part of an officer’s player online wargame designed “Our goal is a diverse audience led by Assistant Professor of time data on waves, currents, the Navy’s littoral focus, because When NPS welcomed its new think it’s a great opportunity for career path – in fact, Poindexter to tap the collective intellectual of everyone in the Navy plus Oceanography Jamie MacMahan. temperature, salinity, sediments, when you move from the deep Dean of Students early this year, me to lead and influence officers sums it up with one word. capital of the entire Navy in coming anyone who’s interested beyond Seven students in MacMahan’s pollutants and bathymetry in the ocean to any land water body, you it was a face the campus had seen as they’re going to school here. I “Critical,” he stated. “Whether up with breakthrough solutions to the military, to build group insight have to go through an inlet, and many times before. Capt. Alan think I have a lot to offer them and it be in engineering, management, a “wicked” realworld problem – leading to breakthroughs for Navy spatially mapping the velocity field Poindexter is not only an alumnus, I hope I can serve them and help business or one of the many other defeating Somali pirates. technology investments,” said is critical for many expeditionary them make their way through the great degrees we offer here, it The goal of the game – Brutzman. “We’ll then test the best warfare exercises, particularly school.” will serve the individual and the called MMOWGLI for Massive new ideas that come out of the pilot involving human swimmers such A veteran NASA astronaut with Navy or their service very well Multiplayer Online Wargame through modeling and simulation, as Navy SEALs,” MacMahan two previous space shuttle flights, to have that capability and that Leveraging the Internet – is to reach so you’ll know if your great new explained. “And this is the first one as commander of STS-131 in background.” beyond the experts to build the idea will really work.” time smaller UUVs have been early 2010, Poindexter attributed Poindexter affirmed that his critical mass of players needed to Dates for the interactive online used in fast-flow inlet or riverine part of his success to the technical goal is to continue to serve the catalyze “knowledge accidents” and game are still tentative. 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