VFMAC’s New President a Key Member of Penn State’s 1986 National Championship Football Team

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Image of Colonel Stuart B. Helgeson via Valley Forge Military Academy and College.

The Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation Board of Trustees has unanimously voted Colonel Stuart B. Helgeson, USMCR (Ret.) to be the next President of Valley Forge Military Academy and College.

Col. Helgeson joined VFMAC in March 2017 as Commandant of Cadets and was subsequently promoted to Superintendent and COO. Since March 2019, he has been serving in the Office of the President, along with VFMAC’s CFO, Vince J. Vuono.

“Throughout his time at VFMAC, Col. Helgeson has been a steadfast and dedicated member of our leadership team,” said John L. English, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. “His commitment to the cadets and employees has not only made him the obvious selection for the position, but one that has been heralded by cadets, parents, and employees alike. He has proven over the course of his tenure to embody the value system we want our cadets to learn to possess, and we are fortunate to have him lead our Valley Forge family.”

Read Colonel Helgeson’s leadership profile on DELCO Today here.

“I am both humbled and honored to accept the position of President and would like to thank the Board of Trustees for their confidence and support,” said Col. Helgeson. “VFMAC exists to make young people successful, and I believe in how our team accomplishes that and look forward to continuing to assist with transforming our young men and women into success stories.”

Helgeson, who grew up in Greenwich, Conn., was a member of Penn State’s 1986 national championship football team, which upset Miami, 14-10, in that season’s Fiesta Bowl. The game is generally regarded as one of the most memorable college football games of all time.

Click here to read Col. Helgeson’s leadership profile on VISTA Today. Click here to learn more about Valley Forge Military Academy and College.

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