CGSC professor to present at National WWI Museum

● Mark Wiggins ● December 13, 2016 ● Events Past Events ● 7 comments

As part of an on-going series of lectures intended to educate the public about World War I during its 100-year commemoration, Dr. Richard Faulkner, a professor of history at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, will present “Verdun: The Bleeding of Nations” in the J.C.… Read More

Foundation hosts holiday appreciation luncheon for vendors, supporters

● Mark Wiggins ● December 13, 2016 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation hosted a Holiday Appreciation Luncheon at the Frontier Conference Center on Dec. 9 for all of the vendors, suppliers and others who assist the Foundation in accomplishing its mission throughout the year. Thanks to all and Happy Holidays! Click here for the full gallery of photos… Read More

Third Vietnam War Commemoration lecture focuses on Battle of Ia Drang Valley

● Mark Wiggins ● December 13, 2016 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Dr. James H. Willbanks, CGSC’s General of the Army George C. Marshall Chair of Military History, delivered the third lecture in the Vietnam War Commemoration Lecture Series Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Riverfront Community Center in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas. The CGSC Foundation sponsored a reception that began at… Read More

Ambassador Kennedy visits Fort Leavenworth

● Mark Wiggins ● December 12, 2016 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Ambassador (Ret.) Laura Kennedy who previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs among many other positions over a nearly 40 year diplomatic career, visited Fort Leavenworth Dec. 1-2 as the DACOR visiting professor of diplomacy for the CGSC Class of 2017. On the… Read More

School for Command Preparation receives Army Superior Unit Award

● Mark Wiggins ● December 12, 2016 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Leavenworth Lamp) Gen. David Perkins, commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, presented the Army Superior Unit Award (ASUA) to the School for Command Preparation (SCP) Dec. 1, at the Lewis and Clark Center. Perkins presented the award to retired Col. Mark McKnight, director of the School… Read More

Admiral speaks to CGSC Class of 2017

● Mark Wiggins ● December 7, 2016 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Retired U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis spoke to the 2017 CGSC class in the Eisenhower Auditorium of the Lewis and Clark Center on Dec. 6 as the lecturer for the Colin L. Powell Lecture series. Stavridis, who was also the Powell Lecturer for the 2016 class, opened with his trademark… Read More

Striving to be good stewards

● Mark Wiggins ● December 7, 2016 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

As we close in on the end of 2016, we are conducting our annual fundraising appeal to our wonderful donors. Throughout the year, we receive donations and sponsorships from individuals, corporations, and foundations. At the end of the year, we do a special appeal to our individual donors to once… Read More

Partner Spotlight – Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital

● Mark Wiggins ● December 7, 2016 ● News Releases Partner Spotlight ● No Comments

Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas, is selected as the CGSC Foundation Corporate Partner for December 2016. Saint Luke’s Cushing Hospital is a comprehensive health care facility serving all of Leavenworth County. This year leadership at the hospital became involved with the CGSC Foundation and the Command and General… Read More

Dean of Academics is Person of the Month – December 2016

● Mark Wiggins ● December 7, 2016 ● Person of Note ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation has selected Dr. Jim Martin, CGSC’s dean of academics, as the Person of the Month for December 2016. “Dr. Martin has been a fixture in this college for some time,” said CGSC Foundation CEO Doug Tystad. “Prior to his assuming the duties as the dean of academics… Read More

Foundation trustee Bob Myers awarded top honor in his industry

● Mark Wiggins ● December 6, 2016 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Robert J. Myers, chairman of the board of Casey’s General Stores and a member of the CGSC Foundation board of trustees since 2009, was recently selected as the “2016 Retailer of the Year” during the annual meeting of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) in Atlanta, Georgia. “Convenience Store… Read More