Vietnam Lecture focuses on 1968 presidential election impact

● Mark Wiggins ● November 28, 2018 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

The 12th lecture in the Vietnam War Commemoration Lecture Series was conducted Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Stove Factory Ballroom in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas (417 S. 2nd Street). A reception sponsored by the CGSC Foundation began at 6 p.m. In this most recent lecture, Col. Pat Proctor, Ph.D.,… Read More

Park University reps take ‘Walk and Talk’ tour

● Mark Wiggins ● November 26, 2018 ● Featured News Releases Walk and Talk Program ● No Comments

On Nov. 16 the CGSC Foundation hosted Lorraine Moore, Park University’s development director, and Sarah Weygand, assistant director of Park University’s Global Warrior Center, on a walk and talk tour. According to Foundation Director of Development Joan Cabell, the CGSC Foundation and Park University enjoy a wonderful partnership and the… Read More

Turning the page

● Mark Wiggins ● November 21, 2018 ● Featured News Releases ● 2 comments

On Nov. 15 and 16, the staff and trustees of the CGSC Foundation gathered for a dinner and a reception to honor the service of Foundation President and CEO Doug Tystad and Foundation Director of Operations Ann Soby. Soby officially retired from her position on Nov. 16 and Tystad will… Read More

1968 presidential election is topic of next Vietnam Lecture

● Mark Wiggins ● November 16, 2018 ● Events Past Events ● No Comments

The next lecture in the Vietnam War Commemoration Lecture Series is scheduled for Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Stove Factory Ballroom in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas (417 S. 2nd Street). A reception sponsored by the CGSC Foundation will begin at 6 p.m. In this 12th lecture of the series,… Read More

Foundation Director of Operations is Person of the Month – November 2018

● Mark Wiggins ● November 9, 2018 ● Person of Note ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation has selected Ann Soby, the director of operations, as the Person of the Month for November 2018. Ann has called the Leavenworth/Fort Leavenworth community home since 1998. Her husband, Chuck, retired at Fort Leavenworth and they have remained here since raising two sons and now a granddaughter.… Read More

What do YOU owe the world?

● Mark Wiggins ● November 3, 2018 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

Six months ago the CGSC Foundation and the Jewish Community Center were interested in a partnership and program around ethics. Once the discussions begain, Dr. Shannon French, the General Hugh Shelton Distinguished Visiting Chair in Ethics for the CGSC Foundation, was invited to join and help create a program called… Read More

‘Cyberwar and Deterrence’ topic of brown-bag lecture Nov. 14

● Mark Wiggins ● November 2, 2018 ● Events Past Events ● No Comments

The next lecture in the InterAgency Brown-Bag Lecture Series co-hosted by the U.S. Army Command and General Staff School and the Simons Center for Interagency Cooperation, is scheduled from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., Nov. 14, in the Arnold Conference Room of the Lewis and Clark Center on Fort Leavenworth. University… Read More

Partner Spotlight – Magni Americas

● Mark Wiggins ● November 2, 2018 ● News Releases Partner Spotlight ● No Comments

Magni Americas, Inc., is selected as the CGSC Foundation Corporate Partner for November 2018. “Magni Americas was one of our big sponsors for this year’s Celebration of International Friendship,” said Foundation President/CEO Doug Tystad. “Flo Rothbrust, a former member of our board of trustees, is the CEO and we can’t… Read More

Fundraiser highlights history, Foundation mission

● Mark Wiggins ● October 29, 2018 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation conducted a fundraising event at the historic Frank Lloyd Wright home of Jim Blair in Kansas City on Oct. 25, 2018. Friends of the Foundation were in attendance at the event, which was hosted by Kevin Hancock, Foundation Trustee Wes Westmoreland and Michael Lintecum. The Foundation’s purpose… Read More

Foundation and JCC to co-host ‘ethical cafe’ – Oct. 30

● Mark Wiggins ● October 19, 2018 ● Events Past Events ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City are co-hosting an “ethical cafe” from 7-9 p.m., Oct. 30 at the Jewish Community Campus (5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, Kan.). The guest speaker is the CGSC Foundation’s General Hugh Shelton Distinguished Visiting Chair in Ethics, Dr.… Read More