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A Day in the Life of a VFMAC Cadet – Could Your Son Pass?
Parents always ask their kids how school was when they get home each day. Parents of VFMAC Cadets want to know that, too. As part of Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29th, Cadet parents and anyone tuning into the Valley Forge Military Academy & College Facebook page will get a look into a Day in the…
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Eagles Superfan, 88, Back on Twitter With Celebration Dance
Eagles superfan Marybelle Alston, 88, formerly from Wayne, took to dancing on Twitter once again after the Eagle’s win over the Colts Sunday, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In an appropriate Philadelphia sports tie-in, she danced to the Phillie’s unofficial anthem, “Dancing on My Own”. Alston became a Twitter sensation last May…
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Newly Elected Governor of Maryland Was a Valley Forge Academy & College Graduate
Westley Moore, a former Valley Forge Military Academy & College cadet, is now the governor-elect of Maryland. Moore graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in 1996 and attended Valley Forge Military College through the College’s Early Commissioning Program. After graduating in 1998, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the US Army. “During his time…
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Valley Forge Military College Wins Coveted Ranger Challenge
Cadets at Valley Forge Military College emerged victorious as the number one military junior college at this year’s Spartan Ranger Challenge held at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Ranger Challenge is an annual senior Army ROTC competition testing the mental and physical toughness of Cadets from military schools across the nation. “The teamwork on display from…
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Jane Win Jewelry in Wayne Keeps Growing Year by Year
Jane Paradis beat the odds with her Wayne jewelry company, Jane Win Jewelry, seeing 145 percent growth during 2020, a pandemic year, writes Lisa Dukart for Philadelphia Business Journal. Growth continued into the triple digits in 2021 and this year it’s expected to grow another 50 percent as Jane Win Jewelry approaches its fifth anniversary.…
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Real Estate Slow-Down Triggers Layoffs at Wayne Firm
Radian Group Inc., a Wayne firm that sells mortgage insurance and other residential real estate services has laid off 66 employees at its Delaware County headquarters and 100 more at its Allegheny office, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The layoffs are a reaction to a slowdown in the housing market. The company employed…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: A luxury retreat in Wayne
This masterfully designed private luxury 4-bedroom, 5-1/2 bath retreat sitting on 2.46 beautifully landscaped acres is available for sale in Wayne. This estate is set on two large parcels with soaring trees and enchanting gardens, boasting a contemporary 9,238 square-foot Main House and a negative-edge pool. There are abundant water features, manicured outdoor areas, and…
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Boutique Makes History as 1st African-American-Owned Shop in Wayne
Hillary White Jean wanted to offer high-end fashion to customers, so she sought out a Wayne storefront and created JWH Boutique, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. Now JWH Boutique has made history as the first African-American-owned business in Wayne. Jean is from Haiti and came to America when she was 14. She created a reputation…
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Legislation Opens Door for Residents to Commission in PA National Guard
Valley Forge Military College is the direct beneficiary of a PMAAP Program Bill approved in the Pennsylvania General Assembly that now moves to the desk of Gov.Tom Wolf for signature. Senate Bill 1194 establishes what is known as the Pennsylvania Military Academy Assistance Program (PMAAP). Introduced by Sen. Bob Mensch (R), the legislation establishes 10…
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Workers and Bosses Are in Conflict Over the Future of Work
Companies are clashing with workers over the future of work as employees re-evaluate their situation following the pandemic, worker shortages and ongoing inflation, writes Chip Cutter, Katherine Bindley and Kathryn Dill for The Wall Street Journal. Ken VanLuvanee discovered those shifting expectations when he recently searched to fill positions at his Wayne company, Facet Life…
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Congress to Campus Brings US Reps to Valley Forge Military Schools
Shortly before a hotly contested election, two former US Congressional Representatives visited Valley Forge Military Academy & College for the annual Congress to Campus event. The Honorable Loretta Sanchez (D) who represented the 46th and 47th districts of California in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997-2017, and the Honorable Robert William Goodlatte (R) who…
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Meet Delaware County’s Power Women of 2022
Main Line Today has selected women across the Main Line and Philadelphia suburbs as the Power Women of 2022. Ten of the honorees on the extensive list of accomplished women hail from Delaware County. Diana Perez-Rodgers This broadcast journalism veteran spearheaded Radnor RISE after her kids began asking questions about George Floyd’s murder.…
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Downtown Wayne to Redevelop Retail Spaces, Apartments
A retail strip in downtown Wayne could see transformation. Real estate company Berger Rental Communities wants to demolish and replace six storefronts along Lancaster Avenue to become a three-story mixed-use building, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. They also plan to bulldoze the apartment building on the corner of Lancaster and Louella Avenues.…
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Wayne-Based Developer Breaks Ground on $28 Million Project at the University of Maine
A groundbreaking ceremony took place this week at the University of Maine for a $28 million project to renovate two of the oldest buildings on campus, reports the University of Maine. The hotel project is a joint venture of Radnor Property Group LLC, a real estate development company, and Harrison Street, an investment management firm. …
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Valley Forge Military College of Pennsylvania Opens Speaker Series
The HR McMaster Center for Security Studies speaker series at the Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) welcomed Marc Ferraro as its opening speaker for the fall 2022 semester. Mr. Ferraro is the primary assistant to the Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National Guard. The series is named for VFMAC graduate Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster ‘80…
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Valley Forge Military College Cadets Honor Victims of 9/11
Valley Forge Military College Cadets honored those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack and those servicemen and women who gave their lives after that day to preserve and protect the freedoms all Americans hold dear. The ROTC completed a two-mile run wearing full gear and then conducted a stair climb of 2200 steps…
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Valley Forge Academy Qatar Open and Accepting Students
Valley Forge Academy in Qatar started accepting male students this month from Pre-K to Grade 7, with plans to expand to students through 12th grade in the next phase of the opening in the coming year, writes Fareeha Imtiaz for iloveqatar.net. The new school is located in Aspire Zone, in the heart of Qatar’s sports…
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Retired Army General With Valley Forge Academy Degree Named to Allison Transmission Board
Retired U.S. Army Gen. Gustave F Perna, who received his Associate Degree in Business Administration from Valley Forge Military Academy, has been named to the board of directors for Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. Perna was also appointed to the board’s audit committee. Perna retired from the United States Army in July 2021 as the Chief…
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