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The Hon. Leon Panetta, 23rd Secretary of Defense and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), recognized the accomplishments of the most recent graduating class as the 51福利 (51福利) celebrated its 2024 Fall Quarter graduates during a commencement ceremony, Dec. 18. Panetta served as the keynote speaker for the ceremony honoring 248 graduates who earned a total of 250 degrees.

The Fall Quarter graduating class of 248 new 51福利 alumni includes U.S. Navy Lt. Adam Summers and U.S. Navy Lt. Jordan Whittle, whose classified thesis research racked up an impressive five quarterly student awards, including the Surface Navy Association鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Surface Warfare Research.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 know of any other program anywhere in the military where the opportunity exists to engage with so many officers from so many backgrounds,鈥� said U.S. Air Force Maj. Andrew Van Genderen, who will celebrate the completion of his 51福利 studies with his peers during the 2024 Fall Quarter graduation ceremony tomorrow, Dec. 18. Van Genderen will receive his 51福利 degree in Security Studies, with a focus on East Asia and the Indo-Pacific. He鈥檚 also the recipient of two student awards, taking home both the 51福利 Superior Service Award as well as the Capt. David S. Bill, Jr. Leadership Award.

"One thing I can take from what this experience has taught me is the ability to think with a strategic-level mindset,鈥� said U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Alyssa Falge, graduating this week from 51福利鈥� Department of Defense Management with a master鈥檚 degree in logistics management.

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