FAOA chapter welcomes Ambassador Miller

● Mark Wiggins ● March 27, 2023 ● Featured News Releases School News Simons Center News ● 1 Comment

Members of the Fort Leavenworth-Roger Donlon Chapter of the Foreign Area Officers Association (FAOA), along with spouses and friends met at Leavenworth’s Ten Penny Restaurant on the afternoon of March 22, 2023 to welcome Ambassador (Ret.) David Miller during his visit to Fort Leavenworth. Ambassador Miller was visiting Fort Leavenworth… Read More

Vietnam veteran receives Medal of Honor after 58-year wait

● Mark Wiggins ● March 26, 2023 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Retired U.S. Army Col. Paris D. Davis (CGSC Class of 1971) finally received the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Vietnam War in a ceremony at the White House on March 3, 2023. Davis, now 83, was an Army Special Forces captain commanding Alpha Detachment, 5th Special Forces… Read More

ARNSF focuses on private sector impact on diplomacy

● Mark Wiggins ● March 24, 2023 ● ARNSF Featured News Releases ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center hosted an Arter-Rowland National Security Forum luncheon event on March 23, 2023, at the Carriage Club in Kansas City. Simons Center Director Bob Ulin opened the event welcoming the ARNSF members, some of whom introduced their personal guests. After the lunch period, Ambassador (Ret.) David… Read More

VFW Commander-in-Chief visits CGSC

● Mark Wiggins ● March 20, 2023 ● Featured News Releases Walk and Talk Program ● No Comments

On March 13, 2023, the CGSC Foundation facilitated a visit to the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College by VFW Commander-in-Chief Timothy M. Borland and VFW Director of Programs Lynn W. Rolf, III, for a walk and talk tour of the Lewis and Clark Center and the College. CGSC… Read More

Calling for Alumni Updates!

● Mark Wiggins ● March 16, 2023 ● News Releases ● No Comments

Beginning in the Fall 2020 edition of the CGSC Foundation News magazine, we began highlighting personal updates from our alumni around the world. Our Spring 2023 edition of the magazine is coming soon and we’d like to hear from you! We’d like to continue seeing and sharing what our alumni… Read More

ARNSF – The U.S. Disciplinary Barracks History and Mission

● Mark Wiggins ● March 14, 2023 ● ARNSF Registration ● Comments Off

In this presentation of the forum, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Peter J. Grande will lead a discussion on the history of the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) and its role as the “Center of Excellence for Military Corrections.” The USDB was established on May 21, 1874, and is the Department of… Read More

ARNSF recounts lessons learned from 2011 drawdown in Iraq

● Mark Wiggins ● March 13, 2023 ● ARNSF Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● Comments Off

The CGSC Foundation’s Simons Center hosted an Arter-Rowland National Security Forum (ARNSF) luncheon event on March 8, 2023, at the Mission Hills Country Club in Kansas City. Simons Center Director Bob Ulin welcomed the ARNSF members, some of whom also introduced their guests. As lunch was winding down Ulin introduced… Read More

Women and Leadership program members gather to celebrate International Women’s Day

● Mark Wiggins ● March 9, 2023 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Members of the CGSC Women and Leadership program gathered on March 7, 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, and reconnect after a break during the winter months. The group first rallied at the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion monument on Fort Leavenworth for a group photo then… Read More

Three CGSC faculty members receive top awards for education excellence

● Mark Wiggins ● March 8, 2023 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

What makes a good instructor? – “There are three characteristics that make a good teacher – passion, preparation, and humility,” said Dr. Trent Lythgoe, the Command and General Staff College Educator of the Year. “Passion means having a genuine love for teaching, caring about students, and being enthusiastic about what… Read More

A busy spring ahead…

● Mark Wiggins ● March 6, 2023 ● CEO Update ● 1 Comment

CGSC Foundation Alumni, Friends, and Supporters – Greetings from Fort Leavenworth! As we look forward to spring, our Foundation is in full swing with a variety of activities and events to execute our mission and to do good things for good people. The first week in March we will host… Read More