Classmates,
The 2025 USNA Distinguished Graduate Award ceremony will be held in Annapolis on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 4:30PM in Alumni Hall where our classmate VADM Andy Winns, USN (Ret) (24th CO) will be honored. If you are planning to attend, please register at this link Registration form so we will know how many seats ’78 will need.
I have included the draft SOE for the DGs who will be participating in many events Thursday – Saturday including attending the UAB vs. Navy football game. As you will see, the DGs will have a very busy schedule over these three days.
Regrettably, I will not make this ceremony as I will be out of the country, but let me join you in a hardy congratulations to Andy!
Fair winds…
Glen
Glen Woods
President, USNA Class of 1978
Draft Schedule of Events for DGAs:
- Thu 4 Sep 12:00PM 2025 DGA Shipmate cover photo shoot, Fluegel Alumni Center
- Thu 4 Sep 12:30pm 2025 DGA Luncheon/Brief from Superintendent/Jeff Webb, Fluegel Alumni Center
- Thu 4 Sep 3:00pm For Suni only, Class of 1987 gathering with Suni Williams, USNA Officers and Faculty Club
- Thu 4 Sep 3:45pm Ceremony Walk-thru for DGAs, Alumni Hall
- Thu 4 Sep 4:00pm Downtime, Bryant Room, Alumni Hall
- Thu 4 Sep 4:30pm 2025 DGA Medal Ceremony, Alumni Hall
- Thu 4 Sep 6:30pm 2025 DGA Banquet Dinner, Fluegel Alumni Center(invitation only)
- Fri 5 Sep 10:30am Meet in Larson Hall with midshipman ‘running mate’
- Fri 5 Sep, 10:45am DGAs attend 4thperiod class
- Fri 5 Sep 12:05pm DGAs have lunch at squad tables in King Hall
- Fri 5 Sep 12:40pm Moderated engagement with midshipmen, various locations on the Yard
- Fri 5 Sep 2:15pm DGA group interview, Larson Hall
- Fri 5 Sep 3:00pm Parade Brief, Farragut House
- Fri 5 Sep 4:00pm 2025 DGAs Review Afternoon Parade, Worden Field
- Fri 5 Sep 5:20-6:30pm Post-parade reception, Farragut House
- Sat 6 Sep, 3:30pm kickoff 2025 DGAs On-field recognition vs UAB