https://www.usmcu.edu Marine Corps University Biographies RSS Feed en-us Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:56:00 GMT Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:39:45 GMT https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4510135/colonel-daniel-m-murphy-usmc/ Colonel Daniel M. Murphy is Chief of Staff, Education Command and Marine Corps University.He<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Aug/09/2003434182/115/75/0/220809-M-MO231-1001.JPG' alt='This individual has not had their official photograph taken, but it will be attached to this biography upon receipt.' /> <br /> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:56:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4510135/colonel-daniel-m-murphy-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4321829/mr-charles-l-girbovan/ Exhibit Chief, National Museum of the Marine Corps (2005–Present)Senior GS-13 exhibit specialist<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Aug/09/2003434182/115/75/0/220809-M-MO231-1001.JPG' alt='This individual has not had their official photograph taken, but it will be attached to this biography upon receipt.' /> <br /> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 19:30:28 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4321829/mr-charles-l-girbovan/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4305000/major-nicholas-hoeksema-usmc/ Major Hoeksema is a Military Faculty Advisor at the Expeditionary Warfare School.He was commissioned<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/16/2003800292/115/75/0/250916-M-GM999-999.JPG' alt='Nicholas Hoeksema' /> <br /> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 14:42:08 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4305000/major-nicholas-hoeksema-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4304175/major-paul-j-zimmerman-usmc/ Major Zimmerman was commissioned in 2014 upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy. After<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/15/2003799795/115/75/0/250915-M-GM999-996.JPG' alt='Paul J. Zimmerman' /> <br /> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:58:27 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4304175/major-paul-j-zimmerman-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4304045/lieutenant-colonel-james-d-pineiro-usmc/ Lieutenant Colonel Jim Pineiro is the Director of CMC Fellows, Foreign-PME, Olmsted Scholars, and<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/15/2003799733/115/75/0/250915-M-GM999-997.JPG' alt='James D. Pineiro' /> <br /> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:49:57 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4304045/lieutenant-colonel-james-d-pineiro-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4303766/lieutenant-colonel-joshua-e-cavan-usmc/ LtCol Cavan is the Deputy Director and Dean of Students for the School of Advanced Warfighting.He<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/15/2003799590/115/75/0/250915-M-GM999-999.JPG' alt='Joshua E. Cavan' /> <br /> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:58:21 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4303766/lieutenant-colonel-joshua-e-cavan-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299835/major-austin-s-pile-usmc/ Major Austin Pile graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in Political Science with an<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/10/2003795419/115/75/0/250910-M-GM999-998.JPG' alt='Austin S. Pile' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:48:20 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299835/major-austin-s-pile-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299768/ms-alyson-mazzone/ Ms. Mazzone earned a bachelor's degree in Historic Preservation from Salve Regina and a master’s<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Aug/09/2003434182/115/75/0/220809-M-MO231-1001.JPG' alt='This individual has not had their official photograph taken, but it will be attached to this biography upon receipt.' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:20:10 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299768/ms-alyson-mazzone/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299658/sen-d-griffin-major-ret-usmc/ Seán Griffin is serving in his fifth faculty billet at Marine Corps University, dating back to<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Aug/09/2003434182/115/75/0/220809-M-MO231-1001.JPG' alt='This individual has not had their official photograph taken, but it will be attached to this biography upon receipt.' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:33:15 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299658/sen-d-griffin-major-ret-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299578/major-adam-j-franklin-usmc/ Major Adam J. Franklin is the Deputy Director of the Lejeune Leadership Institute at Marine Corps<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/10/2003795328/115/75/0/250910-M-GM999-999.JPG' alt='Adam J. Franklin' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:46:34 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299578/major-adam-j-franklin-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299373/major-ryan-c-berger-usmc/ Major Berger graduated from North Carolina State University in 2011 with a B.S. in Political Science<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Aug/20/2003528734/115/75/0/240612-M-GM999-000.JPG' alt='Photo Coming Soon' /> <br /> Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:08:28 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4299373/major-ryan-c-berger-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4298342/lieutenant-teresa-h-anderson-usn/ LT Anderson is the Senior Naval Instructor at Expeditionary Warfare School and an experienced<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Aug/09/2003434182/115/75/0/220809-M-MO231-1001.JPG' alt='This individual has not had their official photograph taken, but it will be attached to this biography upon receipt.' /> <br /> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:51:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4298342/lieutenant-teresa-h-anderson-usn/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4298239/major-adam-j-kohler-usmc/ Major Kohler began his career as a rifle and weapons platoon commander with Bravo Company, 1st<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Aug/09/2003434182/115/75/0/220809-M-MO231-1001.JPG' alt='This individual has not had their official photograph taken, but it will be attached to this biography upon receipt.' /> <br /> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:01:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4298239/major-adam-j-kohler-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4298182/major-jordan-zajac-usmc/ Major Jordan Zajac is a Military Faculty Advisor at Expeditionary Warfare School.He graduated from<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/09/2003794604/115/75/0/250909-M-GM999-999.JPG' alt='Jordan Zajac' /> <br /> Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:43:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4298182/major-jordan-zajac-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4296811/mr-jeremy-mazur/ Jeremy Mazur is an Oral Historian with Histories Branch, Marine Corps History Division (HD). He has<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Sep/08/2003793791/115/75/0/250908-M-GM999-999.JPG' alt='Jeremy Mazur' /> <br /> Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:05:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4296811/mr-jeremy-mazur/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4278832/mr-mark-s-alberts/ Mr. Alberts is an experienced Instructional Systems Developer with a proven track record of<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Aug/20/2003528734/115/75/0/240612-M-GM999-000.JPG' alt='Photo Coming Soon' /> <br /> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:48:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4278832/mr-mark-s-alberts/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4272952/major-kevin-c-redmond-usmc/ Major Redmond enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2002 and served with 2d Battalion 10th Marines,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Aug/12/2003779446/115/75/0/250812-M-GM999-999.JPG' alt='Kevin C. Redmond' /> <br /> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:47:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4272952/major-kevin-c-redmond-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4256070/major-andrew-c-cruz-usmc/ Major Cruz currently serves as the Faculty Advisor for CG-7, Teaching Team Lead for Teaching Team-2,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/Aug/20/2003528734/115/75/0/240612-M-GM999-000.JPG' alt='Photo Coming Soon' /> <br /> Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:03:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4256070/major-andrew-c-cruz-usmc/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4254064/william-r-thompson-iv-lieutenant-colonel-usmcr/ Mr. Thompson is the Okinawa Campus Regional DirectorHe graduated cum laude from The Citadel in 2007<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/24/2003760236/115/75/0/250724-M-GM999-999.JPG' alt='William R. Thompson IV' /> <br /> Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:15:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4254064/william-r-thompson-iv-lieutenant-colonel-usmcr/ https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4253338/mark-v-shigley-lieutenant-colonel-ret-usmc/ Mr. Shigley was commissioned into the United States Marine Corps from the U.S. Naval Academy in<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/23/2003759723/115/75/0/250723-M-GM999-997.JPG' alt='Mark V. Shigley' /> <br /> Wed, 23 Jul 2025 18:04:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.usmcu.edu/About/Faculty-and-Staff/Biography/Article/4253338/mark-v-shigley-lieutenant-colonel-ret-usmc/