Mrs. Richard Hallock extends Columbus State’s military history focus through newly endowed speaker series Myriam Hallock's philanthropic gift enhances Columbus State's reputation in military history and foreign policy, establishing a new lecture series and supporting an endowment that promotes academic research and community engagement. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:39:00 -0800 A composite image featuring two photographs with vintage aesthetics. On the left, a larger color photo shows Col. and Mrs. Richard Hallock posing together against a brick wall background; the man wears a dark suit and tie, and the woman wears a dark, patterned blouse and pearl earrings. Overlapping on the right is a smaller, vertical black-and-white identification card or document from the "United States Information Agency" dated "FEB 20 1956" in "SAIGON." This card features a portrait of Mrs. Hallock as a young adult, with "Myriam Johnston" handwritten along the side.