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9.11.2001

In Memory and Honor of Robert Yablonski

Colonel Robert Yablonski Air Force Olmsted Scholar Class of 1980 US University or College: Georgetown University 1969 Foreign University: University of Lyon Language: French Last Active Duty Assignment: Chief, START/INF Division, On-Site Inspection Agency (DoD), Dulles Intl Airport, VA

 

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In Memory of Robert Yablonski (Updated - 05/01/09)
Posted: May 1, 2009

The George and Carol Olmsted Foundation is saddened to announce the loss of Robert Yablonski, former Executive Vice-President and Foundation Board member.  Bob passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 19 at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia with his family by his side.  For more information, please read the full article.

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Olmsted Foundation Board Selects OSC 2010
Posted: Mar 30, 2009
The Board of Directors for the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation met in Falls Church, VA on Tuesday, March 24th to select the Olmsted Scholar Class (OSC) of 2010.  Seventeen officers were selected for OSC 2010.  Read the full article for names, service and overseas study locations.

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Olmsted Display Unveiled at United States Naval Academy
Posted: Nov 7, 2008

A new display dedicated to the Olmsted Foundation's Olmsted Scholar Program was unveiled at the United States Naval Academy on Friday, October 24, 2008.

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Army Announces Final Scholar Candidates for OSC 2010
Posted: Oct 3, 2008
The US Army released the names of the fourteen finalists for the Olmsted Scholar Class of 2010.  Read the full article to see the candidates names.

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Navy Releases NAVADMIN for Olmsted Scholar applicants for Class of 2011
Posted: Jul 2, 2009

The Navy has released its NAVADMIN with instructions for all active duty Navy line officers interested in apply for the Olmsted Scholar Program.  See the full article and access the attached file for the message.  Note that the ethics counseling requirement only applies to those applicants who are selected as Olmsted Scholars.

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First Olmsted Scholar Astronaut - Lt Col Mike Hopkins, OSC 03
Posted: Jul 2, 2009
Lt Col Mike Hopkins, OSC 03, Parma, Italy was among 9 new astronauts recently selected by NASA for the 2009 astronaut class, which will beginning training in Houston in August.  See article for full details.

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Two Air Force Olmsted Scholars Promoted to Colonel BTZ
Posted: Jul 2, 2009

Lt Col Dagvin Anderson, OSC 2000 (Brno, Czech Republic) and Lt Col Stacey Yike, OSC 2000 (Coimbra, Portugal) were both selected below the zone for promotion to colonel on the Air Force's recently released promotion list.  Anderson is currently the Director of Operations, 319th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL and Yike is currently Commander, 338th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS.  Congratulations to both Scholars on their latest career achievement!

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Capt James Foggo III, USN and OSC 87/Strasbourg, Promoted to Rear Admiral
Posted: Jul 1, 2009

RDLM (Sel) Jamie Foggo, OSC 87 (Strasbourg) becomes 34th Olmsted Scholar to active Flag/General Officer Rank

 

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Phoenix arrives in Beijing, meets other Scholars (06/19)
Posted: Jun 24, 2008

See the attached photos of Jade Yim, Jenn Hinkle, the Barry Little family/Nanjing,and the Dave Mcillece family/New Delhi -- all savoring Chiiese cuisine while welcoming the newly arrived Phoenix Hauser family.  See other shots of Jade hiking with Chinese classmates.

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Bill Parmentier, OSC 2007/Istanbul, Presents Academic Paper at Don Juan Archive Event
Posted: Jun 24, 2008

Bill Parmentier, OSC 2007/Istanbul, presented a paper at an academic conference in Istanbul hosted  by the Don Juan Archive of Vienna. See attached a photo taken, with Olmsted Scholar pin proudly on display!  The paper will be  published eventually with the conference proceedings in the fall.

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VADM Doug Crowder, USN and OSC 1980/Lausanne, named N3/N5
Posted: Jun 5, 2008
Navy Vice Adm. William D. Crowder has been nominated for reappointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information, Plans, and Strategy, N3/N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.  Crowder is currently serving as Commander, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.

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Col Martin Neubauer, USAF and OSC 87/Heidelburg, Promoted to Brigadier General
Posted: Jun 5, 2008

Congratulations, BG-sel Marty Neubauer, USAF, our 33rd Olmsted Scholar to

achieve flag/general officer rank.  See official nomination below.

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USAFA Cadets Visit Africa - Olmsted Foundation provides Cultural Immersion
Posted: Apr 24, 2008
This article appeared in "Zoomie News" on 12/12/07, a publication of the Association Of Graduates.  It highlights the travel and cultural immersion opportunities funded by the Olmsted Foundation at the three Service Academies.  The goal is to give cadets and midshipmen a "foretaste" of a possible Olmsted Scholar experience down the line.

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Olmsted Scholars Tour India
Posted: Apr 24, 2008

Seven Olmsted Scholars, and their spouses, recently joined together in India to travel and share experiences.  They commemorated the event with this photo taken in front of the Neemrana Fort Palace in Rahjasthan, India.

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Foundation Outreach to VMI Cadets and Army ROTC Marshall Award Winners
Posted: Apr 24, 2008

Admiral Larry Marsh, USN (Ret), OSC 68/Munich, Foundation President & CEO, traveled to VMI in Lexington, VA on 15 April to brief interested cadets about the Olmsted Scholar Program (OSP).   Major Allen Pepper, USA and OSC 2002/Strasbourg, accompanied the admiral at VMI and later at Natural Bridge where he shared lessons on his Olmsted experience in Strasbourg with the Marshall ROTC Awardees.

 

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The US Navy's LANGUAGE/REGIONAL EXPERTISE/CULTURE (LREC) Program
Posted: Apr 24, 2008
The attached document covers in considerable details how the Navy and it constituent elements will specifically go about implementing the watershed DOD Language Transformation Roadmap.  All Navy Olmsted Scholars and potential Scholars should read it to appreciate the implicit validation of the Olmsted Scholar program - a vision in progess since 1960!

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Resource Guide to Visa Acquisition
Posted: Feb 12, 2008
The attached PDF has loads of information and links to websites about visas and how to get them. 

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