Smith presents ‘The 3 Gaps’

● Mark Wiggins ● January 27, 2016 ● News Releases ● No Comments

Hyrum Smith, cofounder and former CEO of the Franklin-Covey company and former CGSC Foundation board president, presented his “3 Gaps” lecture to CGSC students, Jan. 26, in Eisenhower Hall of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. Smith provided the students with thoughtful approached to improving their personal and… Read More

GI Bill author to be honored with Kansas park project

● Mark Wiggins ● January 12, 2016 ● News Releases ● 1 Comment

A little known veteran named Harry W. Colmery from Topeka, Kansas, is credited with authoring the “Serviceman’s Readjustment Act of 1944,” better known as the “GI Bill.” His dedication to veterans after serving in World War I is a story worth telling and a legacy worth honoring. To honor him,… Read More

Call for public comments in support of CGSC accreditation

● Mark Wiggins ● January 12, 2016 ● News Releases ● No Comments

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the academic accrediting body for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, is preparing to visit CGSC Feb. 28 – March 1 to conduct a standard periodic comprehensive evaluation. Successful completion of this evaluation is required in order for the College to keep its… Read More

Into the new year

● Mark Wiggins ● January 12, 2016 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

I hope everyone enjoyed the holiday break as much as I did. I have talked to a number of students and faculty that were grateful for the break but were slowly getting back into the swing of the academic requirements. The Class of 2016 is on the downward slide, the… Read More

Educators of the Year selected Persons of the Month for January

● Mark Wiggins ● January 8, 2016 ● Person of Note ● No Comments

For their selection and award as Educators of the Year, the CGSC Foundation names Assistant Professor Kevin E. Gentzler from CGSC’s Department of Command and Leadership and Lt. Col. Christopher Springer from the Department of Joint, Interagency and Multinational Operations (DJIMO) as the Persons of the Month for January 2016.… Read More

Women’s Conference set for March 2-3, 2016

● Mark Wiggins ● January 7, 2016 ● Events Past Events ● 2 comments

The CGSC Foundation will host a Women’s Conference, March 2-3, at the Frontier Conference Center. The Women’s Conference is open to all female active duty Soldiers, U.S. and international military spouses, government employees and contractors associated with Fort Leavenworth. The purpose is to provide an event that will offer information… Read More

Franklin-Quest founder presents to CGSC Jan. 26

● Mark Wiggins ● January 7, 2016 ● Events Past Events ● No Comments

Hyrum Smith, founder of the Franklin-Quest company and former CGSC Foundation board president, will make a presentation to CGSC at 1:30 p.m., Jan. 26, in Eisenhower Hall of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. Smith will provide the students with thoughtful analysis using his “belief window” model and… Read More

Founding trustee Landon Rowland dies at 78

● Mark Wiggins ● January 6, 2016 ● News Releases ● No Comments

Landon Rowland, a Kansas City icon in both business and philanthropic arenas, died Dec. 28, at age 78. Rowland was one of the founding members of the CGSC Foundation board of trustees that voted to adopt its original bylaws in January 2006. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his… Read More

Partner Spotlight – Geiger Ready-Mix

● Mark Wiggins ● January 6, 2016 ● News Releases Partner Spotlight ● No Comments

Geiger Ready-Mix in Kansas City, Kan., is selected as the CGSC Foundation Corporate Partner for January 2016. Geiger Ready-Mix has come on board with the CGSC Foundation in support of its National Security Roundtable Program at the College. Geiger Ready-Mix owner Bill Geiger and President/CEO Steve McDonald participated in the… Read More

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

● Mark Wiggins ● December 23, 2015 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

On behalf of the CGSC Foundation Board of Trustees and the staff, I would like to wish each of you a very joyous and fulfilling holiday season. My family will celebrate Christmas together as I know a number of will as well. Some will celebrate other holidays of the season… Read More