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

Partner Spotlight – Biringer’s Shop and Service

● Mark Wiggins ● July 5, 2017 ● News Releases Partner Spotlight ● No Comments

Biringer’s Shop and Service in Leavenworth, Kansas is selected as the CGSC Foundation Corporate Partner for July 2017. “The CGSC Foundation is fortunate to have such a great partner in Biringer’s.” said Ann Soby, CGSC Foundation director of operations. “I know I can rely on them to provide a quality… 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

Box Gallery hosts leadership panel discussion

● Mark Wiggins ● June 27, 2017 ● 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 leadership discussion panel on June 22. Attendance was free and open to the public. The moderator for the discussion panel was Col. Chris Croft, director for… Read More

First Army Civilians graduate CGSOC

● Mark Wiggins ● June 14, 2017 ● News Releases School News ● 2 comments

Army University Public Affairs – Four Army Civilian Corps employees are the first to complete the Command and General Staff Officers Course at Fort Leavenworth as part of a program promoting Army civilian executive development. The Army’s Enterprise Talent Management program allows Army Civilians in grade GS-13 (GS-12 by exception)… Read More

Foundation continues support to summer reading program

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

The CGSC Foundation with tremendous support from its Soldier and Family Programs sponsors JE Dunn Construction and Northrop Grumman Corporation are pleased to once again provide support to the summer reading program at the Ike Skelton Combined Arms Research Library on Fort Leavenworth. In the photo above, Librarian Susan Plotner… 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