VFW Commander-in-Chief visits CGSC

● Mark Wiggins ● March 20, 2023 ● Featured News Releases Walk and Talk Program ● No Comments

On March 13, 2023, the CGSC Foundation facilitated a visit to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College by VFW Commander-in-Chief Timothy M. Borland and VFW Director of Programs Lynn W. Rolf, III, for a walk and talk tour of the Lewis and Clark Center and the College. CGSC… Read More

Calling for Alumni Updates!

● Mark Wiggins ● March 16, 2023 ● News Releases ● No Comments

Beginning in the Fall 2020 edition of the CGSC Foundation News magazine, we began highlighting personal updates from our alumni around the world. Our Spring 2023 edition of the magazine is coming soon and we’d like to hear from you! We’d like to continue seeing and sharing what our alumni… Read More

ARNSF recounts lessons learned from 2011 drawdown in Iraq

● Mark Wiggins ● March 13, 2023 ● ARNSF Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● Comments Off

The CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center hosted an Arter-Rowland National Security Forum (ARNSF) luncheon event on March 8, 2023, at the Mission Hills Country Club in Kansas City. Simons Center Director Bob Ulin welcomed the ARNSF members, some of whom also introduced their guests. As lunch was winding down Ulin introduced… Read More

Women and Leadership program members gather to celebrate International Women’s Day

● Mark Wiggins ● March 9, 2023 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Members of the CGSC Women and Leadership program gathered on March 7, 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, and reconnect after a break during the winter months. The group first rallied at the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion monument on Fort Leavenworth for a group photo then… Read More

Three CGSC faculty members receive top awards for education excellence

● Mark Wiggins ● March 8, 2023 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

What makes a good instructor? – “There are three characteristics that make a good teacher – passion, preparation, and humility,” said Dr. Trent Lythgoe, the Command and General Staff College Educator of the Year. “Passion means having a genuine love for teaching, caring about students, and being enthusiastic about what… Read More

Foundation Trustee presents at Park University Black History Month observance

● Mark Wiggins ● February 28, 2023 ● Featured News Releases ● 1 Comment

CGSC Foundation Trustee Col. (Ret.) Dwayne Wagner presented during Park University’s month-long celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 28 at 10 a.m., at the Jenkin and Barbara David Theater inside Alumni Hall on the Park University Campus. Wagner’s presentation “We have come a long ways…We have a ways to… Read More

CGSC Foundation scholarship program for military families kicks off Jan. 3

● Mark Wiggins ● February 24, 2023 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation announces the kickoff of its competitive scholarship program for immediate family members of U.S. Army Command and General Staff College alumni and others who are Life Members of the Foundation’s Alumni Association. The window for applications opened Jan. 3, 2023. The 2023 Foundation scholarship awards include five… Read More

Capture of the USS Pueblo and survivor story topic of latest ARNSF

● Mark Wiggins ● January 21, 2023 ● ARNSF Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center hosted an Arter-Rowland National Security Forum luncheon event on Jan. 19, 2023, at the Carriage Club in Kansas City. Simons Center Director Bob Ulin welcomed the ARNSF members, some of whom also introduced their guests. He also introduced one of the namesakes of the Forum,… Read More

Kansas City Federal Executive Board presents at latest InterAgency Brown-Bag Lecture

● Mark Wiggins ● January 19, 2023 ● Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

The fourth lecture of the InterAgency Brown-Bag Lecture Series for CGSC academic year 2023 was conducted Jan. 18, in the Arnold Conference Room in the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. CGSC Foundation President/CEO Rod Cox provided welcoming remarks and introduced Mr. Larry A. Hisle, executive director of the… Read More

Foundation honors veterans on National Wreaths Across America Day 2022

● Mark Wiggins ● December 23, 2022 ● Featured News Releases ● 1 Comment

On Dec. 17, 2022 National Wreaths Across America Day, the CGSC Foundation helped honor veterans’ graves at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery with wreaths of remembrance. The Foundation’s goal in 2022 was to honor all 991 veterans buried in Section B of the cemetery. – We came close with nearly… Read More