Leaning forward

● mhwiggins ● February 2, 2016 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

In my previous column I told you that I would talk about some of our new programs for 2016 that the Foundation will be sponsoring or co-sponsoring with other organizations. We are pleased to be able to present what has become our “standard fare” including the Hyrum Smith talk to… Read More

Into the new year

● mhwiggins ● 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

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

● mhwiggins ● 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

2015 Educators of the Year

● mhwiggins ● November 25, 2015 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

I would like to personally congratulate the 2015 CGSC Civilian and Military Instructors of the Year that were announced on Tuesday, Nov. 24 in Eisenhower Auditorium. CGSC Deputy Commandant/ArmyU Provost Brig. Gen. John Kem and CGSC Dean of Academics Dr. Wendall King presented the awards for 2015 Civilian and Military… Read More

Foundation board meeting set for Oct. 7-8

● mhwiggins ● October 1, 2015 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation Board of Trustees will conduct their next semi-annual meeting at the Lewis and Clark Center on October 7-8. The board is a very important part of any nonprofit organization as they provide for both financial support and operational oversight for the Foundation. We are fortunate that we… Read More

Enriching the Leavenworth Experience

● mhwiggins ● September 25, 2015 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

The Department of Military History, in conjunction with the CGSC Foundation, Inc., was pleased to sponsor the fourth lecture in the General of the Armies John J. Pershing Great War Commemoration Series on Sept. 10. Dr. John Kuehn gave a macro level view of the War at Sea and then… Read More

Managing the process behind our support to the College

● mhwiggins ● September 3, 2015 ● CEO Update ● 1 Comment

Earlier today we received significant input during our After Action Review for the Celebration of International Friendship and we are already beginning planning for next year. This is a big event with a lot of moving parts, especially when we ask for support in the form of sponsorship and we… Read More

2nd annual Celebration of International Friendship a great success

● mhwiggins ● August 25, 2015 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

The second annual Celebration of International Friendship at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts this past Friday was a great success! Thanks to everyone that participated. I think you will all agree that the evening was special. There are so many that we have to thank for putting on… Read More

Celebration of International Friendship– We hope to see you there

● mhwiggins ● August 18, 2015 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

We are excited to be partnering with the CGSC International Military Student Division, the Greater Kansas City Chapter of People to People, and Operation International from the Leavenworth/Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce to host the “Celebration of International Friendship” this Friday, Aug. 21, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing… Read More

Welcome CGSC Class of 2016

● mhwiggins ● August 5, 2015 ● CEO Update ● No Comments

On behalf of the CGSC Foundation, we welcome the new students of the Class of 2016 to the Command and General Staff College at beautiful and historic Fort Leavenworth. We congratulate you on your selection for CGSC. You’ve crossed the hurdle of getting here because of your service to date–… Read More

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