SSgt Christian L. Bestul

SSgt Cristian L. Bestul attended the 2025-26 Advanced Military Graphic Design Program as an undergraduate student. A native of San Bernardino, California, Bestul began his military career on July 21, 2014. Bestul’s previous assignments include the Communication Directorate, Washington, D.C. (2014-2019), Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan (2019-2022), and 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California (2022-2025). His most memorable moments from his time at Syracuse University include spreading and retaining knowledge from faculty, staff, special guests, and other students at different school workshops. Upon graduation, Bestul is scheduled to report to Marine Corps Installations East in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where he will be teaching the tools and techniques learned at Syracuse University to the Marines and peers placed under his charge.