Tag: Stuart B. Helgeson

Stanford University's Hoover Institution is bringing one of four nationwide Town Hall meetings to Valley Forge Military Academy & College. Educating leaders for nearly a century, many of whom go on to serve in the military, VFMAC will host the program about the Role of Post 911 Veterans in the Community.Events

Post-9/11 Veterans Topic of Nov. 10 Valley Forge Military Academy and College Town Hall

After the attacks of 9/11, the ranks of the all-volunteer military grew as dedicated men and women signed up to fight the enemies…

Seven VFMC Cadets stand outside a building at the Valley Forge Military Academy & College They are graduates of the 2023 class of VFMA. College -- four are part of the Early Commissioning Program and three are Citizen Leaders.Education

Valley Forge Military Academy and College Welcomes 96th Corps of Cadets

The 96th Corps of Cadets has returned to Valley Forge Military Academy & College to begin the new academic year.

The new VFMAC plebe class…

LTC Brandon Drobenak, VFMC's professor of military science, addresses VFMC ROTC Cadets as they prepare to climb 2,200 steps in honor of victims of 9/11Education

Valley Forge Cadets Honor Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice in the Tragedy of 9/11

Valley Forge Military College Cadets honor 9/11 victims annually with a stair climb.

The cadets are honoring honor those who lost their lives in…

A Valley Forge Military Academy & College platoon in dress uniform.Education

Valley Forge Military Academy & College Hosts Service Academy Night

Gaining entrance to any one of the four US service academies is extremely difficult. The average combined acceptance rate at the US Military Academy at…

The 36 graduating cadets do a traditional hat toss after graduating from Valley Forge Military College in WayneEducation

Valley Forge Military College Graduates the 86th Class of Cadets

Valley Forge Military College, the Military College of Pennsylvania, has graduated its 86th class of Cadets.

Thirty-six Cadets received Associate’s degrees and will…

Valley Forge Military Academy Plebes take the oathEducation

Valley Forge Military Academy & College Welcomes New Plebe Classes

Valley Forge Military Academy & College (VFMAC) welcomes the latest classes of plebes to both the Academy and the College to begin the spring semester…

A color guard of students from Valley Forge Academy Qatar participated in the ribbon cutting and official school opening.Education

A Ribbon-Cutting for Valley Forge Military Academy’s New School in Qatar

Valley Forge Military Academy and College has a global footprint these days with a partner school in Doha, Qatar.

A delegation from the Wayne-based…

Westley Moore, the newly-elected governor of MarylandGovernment & Politics

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…

Valley Forge Military College Cadets stand together after emerging victorious at the Spartan Ranger ChallengeEducation

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…

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Delaware County Leadership: Lauren Wochok, Dean, Valley Forge Military Academy

Lauren Wochok, Dean of Valley Forge Military Academy, spoke with DELCO Today about how her youth and experiences have enabled her to take the helm…

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New Dean Lauren Wochok Named at Valley Forge Military Academy

Valley Forge Military Academy’s assistant dean since 2020 Lauren Wochok was named this week as the new dean for the Academy.

Wochok replaces Paul…

Graduates toss their covers in the air at Valley Forge Military Academy & College.Education

Valley Forge Military Academy Graduates Class of 2022

Valley Forge Military Academy has awarded 36 Cadets with their high school diplomas as part of the 94th annual commencement ceremony. The Cadets have been…

Colonel Stuart B. Helgeson, (third from right) with (from left) Clare Sharp, Mr. Abdulla Nasser Al-Naemi, Natalie A. Baker, Eng. Saad Ebrahim Almuhannadi, H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Bin Saleh Al-Naimi, Mr. Omar Al Namaa, Mohamed DobashiEducation

Valley Forge Military Academy & College Partners to Establish Valley Forge Academy in Doha, Qatar

Valley Forge Military Academy & College is establishing the first-ever Valley Forge Academy in Qatar–the first international American school for boys to open…

Laurentino Cortizo-Cohen 9second from left), Col. Stuart B. Helgeson (second from right), Yazmin Colon e Cortizo (far left) and Mrs. Stuart B. Helgeson (far right).Leadership

President of Panama Welcomes Valley Forge Academy President to Palace

Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo-Cohen has welcomed Col. Stuart B. Helgeson, USMC (Ret), president of Valley Forge Military Academy & College, along with VFMAC alumni…

The Order of Anthony Wayne was presented posthumously to Durrell V. Pearsall Jr. by officers and staff of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College.Awards

9/11 Hero, Valley Forge Military Academy Graduate, Honored With Order of Anthony Wayne

On January 18, 1929, several cadets of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College ran into the burning building that housed the school.

At great…