FY23 OLMSTED AND ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM RESULTS FROM COMMANDANT'S EDUCATION BOARD
Date Signed: 10/26/2022 | MARADMINS Number: 567/22
MARADMINS : 567/22

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MARADMIN 567/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MM//
SUBJ/FY23 OLMSTED AND ADVANCED DEGREE PROGRAM RESULTS FROM COMMANDANT'S EDUCATION BOARD//
REF/A/MSGID: MSG/CMC/DTG: 272045ZJUN22//
REF/B/MSGID: MSG/CMC/DTG: 272030ZJUN22//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20210510//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20190215//
REF/E/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMC: 20210203//
REF/F/MSGID: DOC/CMC/YMD: 20200424//
NARR/REF A IS MARADMIN 324/22, FY23 COMMANDANT'S CAREER-LEVEL EDUCATION BOARD (CCLEB) ANNOUNCEMENT. REF B IS MARADMIN 323/22, FY23 COMMANDANT'S PROFESSIONAL INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL EDUCATION BOARD (CPIB) ANNOUNCEMENT. REF C IS MCO 1300.8 W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT POLICY. REF D IS MCO 1900.16 W/CH2, SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT MANUAL. REF E IS MCO 1001.65A, ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICER RETENTION AND PRIOR SERVICE ACCESSIONS. REF F IS NAVMC 1200.1F, MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES MANUAL (MOS MANUAL).//
POC/DAVID P. FOLEY/MAJ/MMOA-3/USMC/DSN 278-9285/TEL: (703) 784-9285/EMAIL: SMBMMOAGRADEDU@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  To announce the results of the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Commandant's Education Board (CEB) for those officers selected to study abroad in the Olmsted Scholarship Program and other Advanced Degree Programs (ADP) hosted at civilian universities across the country.  Headquarters Marine Corps is publishing the selection results in advance of the conventional CCLEB and CPIB Results MARADMINS to accommodate the extremely competitive admissions process at top civilian universities.
2.  Major milestone timeline (read in two columns).
No Later Than (NLT) Date   Milestone
15 November 2022           Final Olmsted Applications
7 January 2023             Deferral Requests for ADP
1 April 2023               Civilian Institution Acceptance Letters
3.  Board Results.
3.a.  Olmsted Scholar Foundation.  The officers listed below were nominated by the Commandant's Education Board (CEB) to interview on the Olmsted Scholar Foundation board during January 2023.  (read in two columns.)
       NAME                              PMOS
       Brown, Turner J.                  1803
       Duvall, Nathan M.                 7210
       Finney, Lewis F.                  6602
       Huisinga, Madeleine R.            0202
       Mcdonnell, Patrick E.             0202
       Mickelson, Emma A.                0202
       Wisnowski, Christopher M.         0302
       Yuhas, Jenner M.                  7557
3.b.  Civilain Advanced Degree Programs.  The following officers were primary selects for ADP and will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3.  (read in three columns.)
       NAME                              PMOS     AMOS
       Gilman, Luke S.                   7208     8802
       Jacobson, Michael J.              3002     8831
       Kampa, Duane B.                   4502     8878
       Merchant, Nicole F.               1302     8802
       Murphy, Quincy W.                 1302     8831
       Perna, Thomas J.                  4502     8831
       Stanley, Garrett E.               7208     8831
       Teague, Brent C.                  6002     8802
       Vieregge, James K.                0602     8802
       Worthan, Bradley S.               5803     8878
3.c.  Advanced Civilian School Programs (ACSP).  The following officers were primary selects for ACSP and will receive orders from the Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3.  (read in two columns.)
       NAME                              PMOS
       Brown, James A.                   0202
       Montgomery, Dalhia G.             0402
       Senteney, Nicholas J.             5803
       Shea, Sara N.                     0602
4.  Coordinating Instructions.
4.a.  Officers not yet career designated will be offered alternate career designation in accordance with reference (e), upon acceptance of orders.
4.b.  Officers who will screen on the CY23/FY25 Captains Promotion Board must be selected for promotion to retain their selection status.
4.c.  Olmsted Scholar Foundation.
4.c.1.  The above selected officers must submit their Final Olmsted applicaton NLT 15 November 2022 to MMOA-3, via email:  smbmmoagradedu@usmc.mil.
4.c.2.  Selected officers are encouraged to contact MCU's Olmsted Scholar program POC listed in paragraph 5.a.
4.c.3.  The Final application template can be found on the “CPIB/CCLEB Board Updates” webpage under “Applications”:  https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/OA3CEB/pages_cpibcclebupdates
4.c.4.  The final application must include a GRE Score, and high-quality digital file command photo taken in Service "A" with National Ensign and Service flag in the background.  If the applicant's GRE score is not yet available prior by 15 November, please indicate in the application the projected date the GRE score will be received. 
4.c.5.  The final application can include up to three letters of recommendation.
4.c.6.  Upon conclusion of the Olmsted Foundation's board in March 2023, those chosen will be notified via separate correspondence.
4.c.7.  Those nominees not selected as Olmsted Scholars, will be assigned to other CEB programs based on the officer's expressed preferences from the CEB questionnaire.
4.d.  ADP and ACSP. 
4.d.1.  The following AMOSs are associated with the corresponding Graduate Education disciplines and schools (read in three columns.)
        AMOS        DISCIPLINE                SCHOOL
        8802        Education                 Civilian
        8831        Environmental Engineer    Civilian
        8878        Historian                 Civilian
4.d.2.  Civilian school acceptance letters must be provided to the MMOA-3 Graduate Education Coordinator by no later than 1 April 2023.
4.d.3.  Headquarters Marine Corps will not usually accept deferrals.  However, consideration will be given to those in a deployed status and unable to execute orders.  Officers who fall into this category may request deferral in writing (AA Form) via the first general officer in their chain of command to HQMC (MMOA-3) NLT 7 January 2023.
4.d.4.  The list of officers selected as alternates for ADP and ACSP 
will be published via the MMOA-3 Commandant's Education Board info page following the release of this message at the following CAC protected website:   https:(slash)(slash)www.manpower.usmc.mil/webcenter/portal/OA3CEB/
4.d.5.  The list will be posted alphabetically by full name and MOS.  No action is required by officers on this list.  If vacancies open from the primary slate, an available alternate will be notified by their primary MOS monitor or Graduate Education Manager for assignment.
4.d.6.  Officers assigned to ADP will be immediately assigned to a utilization tour upon completion of their coursework.
4.e.  Communication to Headquarters Marine Corps.  All correspondence must originate from the selected officer utilizing an Administrative Action Form (AA Form).  Submit correspondence to the MMOA-3 Organizational Email:  smbmmoagradedu@usmc.mil
5.  Points of Contact:
5.a.  Olmsted Scholar Program
         Mr. Michael Cooper (Marine Corps University)
         DSN:  378-0696, Comm:  (703) 432-0696
         Email:  michael.cooper@usmcu.edu
5.b.  Masters of Education
         Maj Nathan M. Clark
         Comm:  (703) 784-4726
         Email:  nathan.clark@usmc.mil
5.c.  Masters of History
         Maj Benjamin Brewster (USNA)
         Comm:  (410) 293-6295
         Email:  brewster@usna.edu
5.d.  Environmental Engineering
         Maj Marc Blair
         Comm:  (571) 256-2789
         Email:  marc.blair@usmc.mil
5.e.  Advanced Civilian School Program   
         Maj David Foley, Graduate Education Manager, MMOA-3
         Comm:  (703) 784-9284/5
         Email:  SMBMMOAGRADEDU@usmc.mil
6.  Release authorized by MajGen Michael J. Borgschulte, Director, Manpower Management Division.//