Throwback Thursday: A Celebration of International Friendship

● Elizabeth Hill ● May 7, 2020 ● News Releases ● No Comments

The international military student program at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College provides a professional military cross-cultural exchange unrivaled anywhere in the world. International military officer participation in education and training at Fort Leavenworth dates back to 1894. More than 8,000 international graduates from 164 countries and their… Read More

Give Back with #GivingTuesdayNow

● Elizabeth Hill ● April 30, 2020 ● News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

In uncertain times it can be difficult to know what to do. American hero Mr. Fred Rogers said to “Look for the helpers,” and looking around Fort Leavenworth, we see a lot of helpers. Helpers in uniform. Helpers in scrubs. Helpers behind desks. Helpers delivering food – and toilet paper. It’s time to help the helpers...

Throwback Thursday: The Grand Opening!

● Elizabeth Hill ● April 23, 2020 ● News Releases ● No Comments

TBT: On April 21, 2010, philanthropist and friend of the Foundation Mr. Ross Perot cut the ribbon signifying the grand opening of the Arthur D. Simons Center for Interagency Cooperation. Mr. Perot funded the establishment of the Simons Center to enhance interagency education and scholarship at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College...

Throwback Thursday: Benny’s a Good Man

● Elizabeth Hill ● April 16, 2020 ● News Releases ● No Comments

TBT: CGSC Foundation Trustee Benny Lee plays his clarinet at one of many receptions he has hosted for the Foundation. Lee is noted for his entrepreneurial success, community leadership, and philanthropy, and was recognized as “Kansas City Philanthropist of the Year” in 2014. Recently the CGSC Foundation recognized Lee’s efforts by naming him their “Person of the Month.”

Throwback Thursday: State Surgeon Speaks on Modern Epidemics

● Elizabeth Hill ● April 9, 2020 ● News Releases ● No Comments

TBT: Dr. Lee A. Norman, the State Surgeon of Kansas, presented a lecture entitled “Modern Epidemics: Why they occur and why we should worry!” on Monday, April 23, 2018. Dr. Norman spoke about public health issues facing the world at the time, as well as concerns for potential epidemics and pandemics.

Throwback Thursday: Gen. Powell receives Distinguished Leadership Award

● Elizabeth Hill ● April 2, 2020 ● News Releases ● No Comments

TBT: Gen. Colin L. Powell received the CGSC Foundation’s first Distinguished Leadership Award on April 28, 2008. “I am honored to receive this distinguished award,” said Powell. “The education I received 40 years ago at Fort Leavenworth was instrumental in allowing me to assume more important roles in our national security structure...”

Throwback Thursday: Lt. Gen. Arter’s Birthday Jump

● Elizabeth Hill ● March 26, 2020 ● News Releases ● No Comments

TBT: On September 6, 2011, the day before his 82nd birthday, Lt. Gen. Robert Arter, U.S. Army Ret., parachuted into CGSC Foundation’s First Annual Golf Tournament. It was quite the entrance!

Area 51: Very Secret, Very Cool, but not Aliens

● Elizabeth Hill ● October 31, 2019 ● Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

As part of the Foundation’s Distinguished Speaker Series, Brent Geary, Ph.D., historian with the Central Intelligence Agency and the Center for the Study of Intelligence, presented a lecture titled, “Very Secret, Very Cool, but not Aliens: The U-2, the A-12 and Area 51,” to over 50 attendees at Park University… Read More

CGSC Foundation unveils 2019 ornament

● Elizabeth Hill ● October 24, 2019 ● Featured News Releases ● 2 comments

The CGSC Foundation debuted the new holiday ornament design for 2019 during a reception at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) on Oct. 24, 2019. A small crowd of Foundation supporters and CGSC students and faculty gathered at the Joint Pub Lounge as Director of Operations Lora… Read More

WWI in Asia topic of latest Pershing Lecture

● Elizabeth Hill ● April 18, 2019 ● News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

“The Great War in East Asia” was the topic of the evening as Dr. Joseph G.D. (Geoff) Babb presented the latest, and last of AY 2019, lecture in the General of the Armies John J. Pershing Great War Centennial Series at the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth, Kan. on… Read More