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9.11.2001

Captain Justin T Bergen Army Olmsted Scholar Class of 2014 US University or College: Southern Illinois University 2005 Foreign University: University of the Republic (Uruguay) Language: Spanish Last Active Duty Assignment: Olmsted Scholar Program - Montevideo, Uruguay

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VMI Cadets Travel to Vietnam
Posted: May 17, 2013
Four cadets from VMI recently made a trip to Vietnam under the Olmsted Foundation's Short-Term Cultural Immersion Program.  See the full article for the attachment with a trip writeup and a link to a short video on the experience.

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April Olmsted Foundation Newsletter
Posted: Apr 29, 2013
Attached is the April 2013 Olmsted Foundation Newsletter. To download or view, click on "Read Full Article" and go to the attachment.

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Navy releases NAVADMIN for Olmsted Scholar Applications for OSC 15
Posted: Apr 19, 2013
The Navy released NAVADMIN 101/13 on 16 Apr 13 with instructions for all active duty Navy officers interested in applying for the Olmsted Scholar Program.  See the full story for additional details. 

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Olmsted Scholar Class of 2014 Selected
Posted: Apr 12, 2013

The Board of Directors for the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation met in Falls Church, VA on Tuesday, March 12th to select the Olmsted Scholar Class of 2014.  Nineteen officers were selected for OSC 2014.  Read the full article for names, Services and overseas study locations.

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The Erik S. Kristensen Joint Lecture Series
Posted: Mar 1, 2013
A lecture series in the name of Erik Kristensen is being organized at St John's College and the United States Naval Academy. LCDR Kristensen was selected as a Scholar in the Class of 2006.  Prior to beginning the Olmsted Scholar Program he was killed in combat in Afghanistan, leading a mission to rescue a SEAL team.  All Scholars are encourged to review the attached proposal and participate if they are able.

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January Olmsted Foundation Newsletter
Posted: Jan 29, 2013

Attached is the January 2013 issue of the Olmsted Foundation Newsletter.

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October Olmsted Foundation Newsletter
Posted: Oct 31, 2012
Attached is the October 2012 Olmsted Foundation Newsletter.  To download or view, click on "Read Full Article" and go to the attachment.

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Olmsted Trips Highlighted on VT Website
Posted: Sep 24, 2012
For the next three weeks, the Virginia Tech website homepage will run a spotlight article about the Olmsted Undergraduate Travel program with details and photos of the 2012 Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets' trip to Panama.  The link http://www.vt.edu/spotlight/innovation/2012-09-24-olmstead/travel.html directs you to the article. 

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Olmsted Foundation Newsletter
Posted: Jul 31, 2012
Attached is the first edition of The Olmsted Foundation Newsletter.  Let us know what you think!

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Attention Registrants on the Website
Posted: Jul 3, 2012

Registrants,

If you have not heard from The Olmsted Foundation in awhile, please check the e-mail address that you provided The Foundation when you registered on the website and provide a current one if there have been changes.  We are getting many non-delivery notices due to invalid e-mail addresses.  Thank you!

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MG Donahue Assumes New Command
Posted: Jul 3, 2012
MG Patrick J. Donahue II, OSC 87 in Innsbruck, Austria, was recently assigned as Commanding General, U.S. Army Africa/Southern European Task Force, Vicenza, Italy.  General Donahue is currently serving as Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis.

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