Foundation recognizes local hotel business

● Mark Wiggins ● August 26, 2019 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

On Aug. 26, Foundation President/CEO Rod Cox visited the Fairfield Inn and Suites and TownePlace Suites of Leavenworth to present a certificate of appreciation to Brian Huntington, sales manager, and Zach Light, assistant general manager, in recognition of the support and partnership provided by the hotel management and staff to… Read More

State Department presentation kicks off brown-bag lecture series

● Mark Wiggins ● August 26, 2019 ● Featured News Releases School News Simons Center News ● No Comments

Matthew Roth, the Distinguished Chair for Diplomatic Studies at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, delivered the first lecture for academic year 2020 of the InterAgency Brown-Bag Lecture series on Aug. 23, 2019. More than 60 students, faculty, and other leaders were in attendance. Roth presentation and the… Read More

Partner Spotlight for August 2019 – June’s Northland

● Mark Wiggins ● August 19, 2019 ● News Releases Partner Spotlight ● No Comments

June’s Northland, a banquet and catering service located in Leavenworth, Kansas, is selected as the CGSC Foundation Corporate Partner for August 2019. “June’s has been a recent host and supporter for Foundation programs and events, providing great food and great service,” said Foundation Director of Operations Lora Morgan. “What’s also… Read More

Former AFRICOM commander delivers 2019 Colin Powell lecture

● Mark Wiggins ● August 14, 2019 ● Featured News Releases School News ● No Comments

Gen. Carter F. Ham, U.S. Army, Ret., the former commander of U.S. Africa Command and the current president/CEO of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) (see the full bio), presented the annual Colin L. Powell Lecture for students of the 2020 class of the Command and General Staff Officer’s… Read More

Pioneer Services continues support to the Foundation

● Mark Wiggins ● August 8, 2019 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

On Aug. 1, Scott Cahill, director of corporate communications for Pioneer Services, presented a donation to CGSC Foundation President/CEO Rod Cox to provide support for the Foundation. Pioneer Services has been a long-time supporter of the CGSC Foundation and the programs and services it provides in support of the U.S.… Read More

International Flag Ceremony opens CGSC Academic Year 2020

● Mark Wiggins ● August 7, 2019 ● Featured News Releases School News ● No Comments

The Command and General Staff College opened Academic Year 2020 with the International Flag Ceremony for Command and General Staff Officers Course 2020 on Aug. 5 at 9:30. The ceremony features posting of the national colors of 89 nations that comprise this year’s international military student cohort. This year’s group… Read More

Interagency Leadership handbook on sale now

● Mark Wiggins ● July 30, 2019 ● Featured News Releases Simons Center News ● No Comments

The CGSC Foundation Press presents A Practitioner’s Handbook for Interagency Leadership William J. Davis, Jr., Ph.D. – Author Janet K. Benini and Michael S. Choe – Contributors Col. (Ret.) Roderick M. Cox – Editor $15 softcover (5.5 x 8.5), Copyright 2018 ISBN 978-0-692-18462-2 $5 – Kindle version National security requires… Read More

Partner Spotlight for July 2019 – Armed Forces Insurance

● Mark Wiggins ● July 16, 2019 ● News Releases Partner Spotlight ● No Comments

Armed Forces Insurance located in Leavenworth, Kansas, is selected as the CGSC Foundation Corporate Partner for July 2019. Armed Forces Insurance has been a contributor to numerous Foundation initiatives in support of the College. In addition to monetary donations, they’ve supported such programs as the Foundation’s Distinguished Leadership Award program,… Read More

H. Ross Perot, Sr., CGSC Foundation’s benefactor, dies at 89

● Mark Wiggins ● July 10, 2019 ● Featured News Releases ● No Comments

(Special report by Bob Ulin, Founding CEO) At a CGSC Foundation board of trustees meeting in 2007, Mark “Ranger” Jones told me that he knew Ross Perot and would make an introduction. Thus began a 2-year journey to cultivate a relationship with one of the world’s most interesting individuals. It… Read More

Wentworth Military Academy alumni tour CGSC

● Mark Wiggins ● July 3, 2019 ● Featured News Releases Walk and Talk Program ● No Comments

On June 28, the CGSC Foundation, along with Mr. Ralph Erwin, the National Geospacial-Intelligence Agency liaison to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, hosted a group of Wentworth Military Academy alumni on a visit to Fort Leavenworth and the Lewis and… Read More