Upcoming Events

April 4 Award Gala: A Night of Celebration and Excellence

Admiral Mike Rogers to Be Honored at Annual Award Gala

We are excited to announce that the 2025 Marshall Center Award Gala will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. Guests will enjoy a delightful dinner, fun and impressive auctions and stirring entertainment—all while networking and supporting the Marshall Center’s initiatives, including our ethical leadership program for high school students.



The highlight will be the presentation of the fourth annual George C. Marshall Award in Ethical Leadership to Mike Rogers (U.S. Navy, Ret.), former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency.

Last year’s Gala was a spectacular evening filled with elegance, joy and generosity. Don’t miss out—learn more and be part of this unforgettable event by becoming a sponsor today!

Forging Future Leaders at Fork Union Military Academy

Marshall Center Takes Ethical Leadership Program on the Road

February 19 Off Duty: The Coming Cyberspace Cold War with Russia

Join Internationally Recognized Cybersecurity Expert Morgan Wright

Join us Wednesday, February 19 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Douglass Community Center in Leesburg for an in-person discussion of The Coming Cyberspace Cold War with Russia featuring Morgan Wright, Senior Fellow at The Center for Digital Government and chief technology analyst for Fox News and Fox Business.

Wright believes there’s a very good reason Russia has not deployed its latest cyber weapons against Ukraine – they’re saving them for the United States in what could be the beginning of a modern cold war played out in cyberspace. What’s next? The potential for unrestricted warfare against our critical infrastructure, espionage operations targeting the software supply chain and the deployment of new cyberweapons.

We hope you can join us for this compelling and timely discussion. Registration is capped at 200 attendees. Only registered participants will be admitted to this event.

February 20 Foreign Policy Forum

Whitfield Diffie: Quantum Computing and National Security

Join us on Thursday, February 20 from Noon to 1 p.m. ET for a Zoom discussion on “Quantum Computing and National Security” with Whitfield Diffie. 

Diffie is best known for his discovery of the concept of public-key cryptography, which he developed jointly with Martin Hellman at Stanford University in the mid-1970s. The two shared the ACM Turing Award in 2015 for work that “made cryptography scalable to the Internet and revolutionized the landscape of security.”

Retired as head of security for both the Canadian telephone system and Sun Microsystems, Diffie is now an Honorary Fellow of Gonville and Caius College in Cambridge, England. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the Royal Society and the NSA's Cryptologic Hall of Honor.

Marshall Center Donates $2,500 To Boulder Crest Foundation

Proceeds from Veterans Day Event Support Foundation’s Groundbreaking Post-Traumatic Growth Programs

The George C. Marshall International Center has presented a $2,500 check to Boulder Crest Foundation to support the Virginia-based nonprofit’s life-changing programs for members of the military, veterans and first responder communities at no cost to them. For the second consecutive year, the donation was made possible by sponsor support for the Marshall Center’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration.

Dodona Manor Tours Re-Open February 28

Book your tours now!

Dodona Manor, the historic home of General George C. Marshall, is reopening for tours on Friday, February 28.



Step into the home of the mastermind behind the Marshall Plan and a pivotal leader during WWII. Explore the legacy of this iconic figure and experience history up close.

Interior, docent-led tours will be held on:

• Friday & Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

February 5 Book Club: “The End of Ambition”

America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East by Steven A. Cook

Join us on Wednesday, February 5 from Noon – 1 p.m. ET for a Zoom discussion of The End of Ambition by Steven A. Cook.



The End of Ambition presents the author’s vision for the United States' role in the Middle East that highlights the changing nature of U.S. national interests and the challenges of developing grand strategy during a time of profound change in the international order.

While making the case that retrenchment is not the answer to America's problems in the Middle East, The End of Ambition highlights how America's interests in the region have begun to change and critically examines alternative approaches to Middle East policy.

Vote for Marshall Center for “Sweeping Change” Grant

“You’ve Got Maids” Initiative Supports Nonprofits in Loudoun and Fairfax counties.

We are pleased to announce that the Marshall Center has been nominated for the Sweeping Change Fund, a new initiative launced by You've Got Maids that is aimed at supporting nonprofits in Loudoun and Fairfax counties.



Voting is now open for the first round, which will determine the finalists. There will be one more round of voting in March, after which You’ve Got Maids will make a $1,500 donation to the top vote-getter.

We hope you will support the Marshall Center by submitting your vote today!