John F. Marszalek

Who is John F. Marszalek?

John F. Marszalek, Ph.D., and a native of Buffalo, New York, taught at Canisius College, Gannon University and Mississippi State University, where he earned the distinction of being the William L. Giles Distinguished Professor in 1994. After twenty-nine years as a professor, Dr. Marszalek retired in 2002 to become a Giles Distinguished Professor Emeritus.

Today, he serves as the Director of the Mississippi State University Distinguished Scholars Program where he has made a significant contribution to the development of Mississippi State's most distinguished scholars, serving them as both a mentor and a friend.

After John Y. Simon's death in July 2008, Marsazalek was asked to serve as the Executive Director and Managing Editor of the Ulysses S. Grant Association and The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant project. These papers are now located at Mississippi State University.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Marszalek has published more than 150 articles and written or edited at least 11 books.

Marszalek received his bachelors degree from Canisius College in 1961.