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Congratulations to Olmsted Scholar LCDR Scott Van Nest (OSC 16, Budapest) who screened for executive officer afloat by the U.S. Navy! Van Nest is currently studying at Corvinus University in Budapest, Hungary.

Olmsted Scholar BG Tony Smith (OSC 62, Paris), USA, Ret., accepts the Anne Cox Chambers Award at the French-American Annual Gala in New York City. Smith studied at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and later served as the chairman of the Olmsted Foundation board from 2005-2009. The Anne Cox Chambers Award was given to Smith in recognition of his important contribution to the program both as a young leader and as a former President of the French-American Foundation.

The Olmsted Foundation is making great things happen for cadets at the University of North Georgia! Read here about how Olmsted Foundation grants support programs through the University of North Georgia to expand the global knowledge skill set of future military leaders. When possible, the Olmsted Foundation partners current Olmsted Scholars studying abroad with cadets […]

Congratulations to Olmsted Scholar Col. Leonard J. Kosinski (OSC 00, Tokyo), USAF on his nomination for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Col. Kosinski is currently the director, Commander’s Action Group, Headquarters U.S. Africa Command, Stuttgart-Moehringen, Germany. Kosinski graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1993 and studied at Hitotsubashi University as an Olmsted Scholar where he earned an MBA in 2002. Kosinski earned a Masters of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University in 2003 and after further service and command in the USAF, he earned a Ph.D. from Tufts University in 2015 in International Security Studies and International Business Relations.

The 2017 Fall Olmsted Foundation Newsletter is available using the following link:

Great news for the Olmsted Foundation to start the week off strong- Six Olmsted Scholars are on the recently released Combat Air Forces Squadron Commander Candidates List! Congratulations to the following Scholars:

The fourth annual Olmsted Lecture Series was recently held at the National Press Club. ADM Kurt Tidd, the current USSOUTHCOM commander, was the featured speaker. Don't miss this great speech! It is available here and can be viewed on The Olmsted Foundation YouTube channel at any time.

Congratulations to Olmsted Scholar Maj. Gen. David D. Thompson, U.S. Air Force, on his appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as deputy chief of staff, Space Superiority, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Maj. Gen. Thompson is a member of the Olmsted Class of 1993 and studied at the Johannes Kepler University.

The Olmsted Foundation “Light the Night” team gathers before the 2017 charity walk. Picture from left to right: CPT Mike McCaughey (OSC 18, Lisbon), LT Chris Putko (OSC 18, Jerusalem), Alison Birsic, George Birsic (OSC 98, Zagreb), Danielle Smith, Capt Chris Smith (OSC 18, Berlin), Andy DuBois (OSC 11, Taipei), Elsie Smith, Ann Hartmann, Dave Estep (OSC 86, Dijon), Gentry Faulkner, LT Zach Smith (OSC 18, Thessaloniki), Mark Elfendahl (OSC 99, Jena), Barb Yablonski, Chris Yablonski and Tom Keithly (OSC 77, Strasbourg). Not pictured: Deb Loewer (OSC 84, Kiel), Joyia McCaughey, Colt McCaughey, Isabella McCaughey, Sophia McCaughey.

On September 20, 2017, six Olmsted Scholars currently studying in South America gathered at Latin America's top-ranked university, the University of Sao Paulo, to present information about the Olmsted Scholar Program and discuss their academic research with Brazilian professors, students, and the United States Consul General to Brazil, Mr. Ricardo Zuniga.