Former Marquette resident Steven M. Nystrom, center, recently received a masters of military arts and science degree from the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies in Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He is shown being congratulated byJames Martin, left, associate dean of academics at the School of Advanced Military Studies and Col. Henry Arnold, commander of the school. Nystrom was the first graduate from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to successfully complete the program, which included studies in military strategy, army design methodology, leadership, and foreign affairs. He is the son of Donald and Sally Nystrom and the son-in-law of Owen and Madonna Howell, all of Marquette.