FOUNDATION NEWS, No. 2/Fall 2007 (October 2007)

Foundation announces Powell Academic Chair and Lecture Series

Lt. Gen. Robert Arter, U.S. Army, Ret., chairman of the board of trustees of the Command and General Staff College Foundation (CGSCF) announced the creation of an academic chair and lecture series at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in the name of retired four-star general and former U.S. Secretary of State, Colin L. Powell. Arter made the announcement during a reception at the college August 12.

“Gen. Powell has an extraordinary and indelible service record to the Nation,” said Arter. “And the CGSC Foundation is extremely proud to have the opportunity to establish these programs at the College in his name.”

Details are still being determined, but according to Arter and Bob Ulin, the CGSCF chief executive officer, Powell has agreed to allow the foundation to establish an endowment to fund an academic chair in his name as well as establish a Colin L. Powell Lecture Series. The intent is to provide a forum for the discussion of national security issues by prominent national and international leaders for the benefit of the military students at the College. Business and community leaders from around the nation will be invited to participate as well.

Several CGSC graduates have gone on to great careers as Soldier-Statesmen for our nation. Powell, a graduate of CGSC Class of 1968, is arguably one of the most prominent. During his career he was the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, 1987-1989; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 1989-1993; and Secretary of State, 2001-2005.