Park University reps tour CGSC, Fort Leavenworth

● Mark Wiggins ● July 31, 2017 ● Featured News Releases Walk and Talk Program ● No Comments

On July 26, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Richard F. Keller hosted representatives from Park University on a “walk and talk” tour of the Command and General Staff College and Fort Leavenworth. The guests included Roger Dusing, vice president/chief human resources officer, his wife Darla, and Eric Bergrud, associate vice president for… Read More

Foundation trustee featured in the news

● Mark Wiggins ● July 28, 2017 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Foundation Trustee Benny Lee and his business DuraComm Lighting was recently highlighted in a feature story in the Kansas City Business Journal. Lee immigrated with his family from Taiwan in 1995 and settled in Kansas City. He became a major shareholder of DuraComm Power Supplies in 1995 and became its… Read More

KC business leaders take Walk and Talk tour

● Mark Wiggins ● July 27, 2017 ● Featured News Releases Walk and Talk Program ● No Comments

On July 25, CGSC Foundation Trustee Wes Westmoreland and his wife Vanessa hosted a group of business leaders from the Kansas City Community on a “Walk and Talk” tour of Fort Leavenworth and the Command and General Staff College. The group started their tour learning about the fort and all… Read More

Box Gallery hosts poetry reading as part of Art of War Initiative

● Mark Wiggins ● July 14, 2017 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

As part of the “Art of War: Gifts of Peace” art exhibit at The Box Gallery (1000 Walnut St., KCMO), the gallery hosted a poetry reading event on July 13 at 5:30 p.m. The event was free and open to the public. The art exhibit is part of the CGSC… Read More

Thai general inducted into International Hall of Fame

● Mark Wiggins ● July 12, 2017 ● Featured News Releases School News ● No Comments

The Command and General Staff College inducted General Surapong Suwana-adth, Chief of Defense Forces for the Royal Thai Armed Forces, into its International Hall of Fame on July 11 at 9 a.m. at the Lewis and Clark Center. The induction brings to 271 the number of leaders who have been… Read More

Foundation trustee receives Rotary Club’s Ben Craig Distinguished Service Award

● Mark Wiggins ● June 28, 2017 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

At a special awards and recognition luncheon meeting June 26, CGSC Foundation trustee Mike Meyer was awarded the Overland Park Rotary Club’s highest honor, the “Ben Craig Distinguished Service Award.” He was introduced by fellow Foundation trustee/Rotarian Skip Palmer. Criteria for the award include: The Rotarian must have distinguished himself/herself… Read More

Foundation hosts KC Southern and Sandler Training in Walk and Talk program

● Mark Wiggins ● June 27, 2017 ● Featured News Releases Walk and Talk Program ● No Comments

On June 15, the CGSC Foundation hosted representatives from KC Southern and Sandler Training on a “walk n talk” tour of the post and the College. Janet Barr, Kevin McCubbins, Lynn Duncan, and Kim Schwab from KC Southern, along with Laura Burmeister from Sandler Training enjoyed an afternoon filled with… Read More

Nine warrant officers graduate CGSOC Class of 2017

● Mark Wiggins ● June 14, 2017 ● Featured News Releases School News ● No Comments

Special report by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Weaver Prosper – The Warrant Officer (WO) Corps is one steeped in history that goes back at least as far as the Napoleonic era where nobles were appointed to command ships, but they lacked the knowledge and experience. As a result, the more… Read More

Harris Leadership award goes to Army nurse

● Mark Wiggins ● June 14, 2017 ● Featured News Releases School News ● No Comments

U.S. Army nurse Major Genna Speed received recognition for her leadership abilities and was selected as the winner of the Lieutenant Colonel Boyd McCanna “Mac” Harris Leadership Award for the CGSOC Class of 2017. According to the announcement from CGSC Deputy Commandant Maj. Gen. John S. Kem, Speed was chosen… Read More

CGSOC Class of 2017 graduates

● Mark Wiggins ● June 14, 2017 ● Featured News Releases School News ● No Comments

Nearly 1,200 officers graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Officer Course graduated on June 9 at 9 a.m on the Fort Leavenworth main parade field. The graduating class includes mid-career officers from all American military services as well as 110 international officers representing 85 countries and 15… Read More