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Dean of Valley Forge Military Academy Shares Some of His Experiences at the Forge
“The Garrison” is a weekly update from Valley Forge Military Academy and College’s Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott. Each week, GSM Mott hosts a special guest to show how VFMAC is forging young leaders. This week, Dr. Paul Lea IV, Dean of the Academy, shares some of his experiences at the Forge and provides some…
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Seasonal Brunch Flavors on Tap at Black Powder Tavern
Brunch is back, baby, and eating al fresco is fabulous under the Fall foliage at the Black Powder Tavern in Wayne. What’s your breakfast or lunch pleasure? If you’re hungry for brunch, get ready for some fresh tastes. Steak n’ Eggs and Build Your Own Omelet are just two more traditional breakfast choices that set…
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Director of VFMAC’s Health Center Provides Glimpse into Campus’s Safety Precautions
“The Garrison” is a weekly update from Valley Forge Military Academy and College’s Garrison Sergeant Major Bill Mott. Each week, GSM Mott hosts a special guest to show how VFMAC is forging young leaders. This week, Deb Hammer, the Director of VFMAC’s Health Center, provides a glimpse into the precautions being taken to keep the…
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Alessandro’s Wood Fired Italian Bar Open for Dinner
When Ardé Osteria closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, management took the opportunity to update the décor and rebrand the Wayne restaurant as Alessandro’s and is now open to guests for dinner. Named as the moniker of its Sicilian American Executive Chef, Alex Fiorello, Alessandro’s serves a modern take on traditional Italian cuisine. Chef Alex…
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Valley Forge Military Academy, Online High School Join Forces to Overcome Educational Inequality
With many Pennsylvania schools starting the academic year with virtual or hybrid classrooms, a new program offers paper-based textbook versions of the online curriculum for students without Internet access or computers. A partnership between Valley Forge Military Academy and Citizens High School now enables accessibility for distant learners with virtual and paper-based textbooks to high…
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Big and Small Local Biotech, Pharmaceutical Companies Working on COVID-19 Vaccine
A growing number of local pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies are joining efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio is working with Wistar Institute in Philadelphia on a DNA-based vaccine candidate. This is now heading into late-stage clinical testing less than three months after…
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Lawmaker Introduces Legislation That Would Award Medal of Honor to VFMA Grad, WWII Hero
U.S. Rep. John Joyce has introduced legislation that would award the Medal of Honor to Lt. Eric Fisher Wood Jr., a Valley Forge Military Academy graduate and World War II hero, writes Mark Pesto for Task & Purpose, a military-focused digital media company. After being separated from his unit, Wood gathered a group of allied…
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VFMA Offers In-Person Instruction, Scholarships, Unparalleled Learning Experiences Beyond Classroom
With many school districts in the region starting the school year in a virtual format or with a hybrid model, families are becoming vocal about the challenges this brings. There is growing concern that the quality of education children receive is compromised, particularly with parents working from home, with multiple school-aged children, and not being…
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Local Man to Fund $1 Million in Scholarships at Valley Forge Military Academy
Strath Haven graduate Cory Stein was an extraordinary man, one whose memory has prompted an extraordinary gesture. Stein’s nephew just completed 11th grade – his first year at Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Wayne – but the immediate and profound impact the school has had on the young cadet has compelled Cory’s father to…
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Valley Forge Military Academy Launches VFMA Online High School
Valley Forge Military Academy and College has entered into an innovative partnership with Citizens’ High School (CHS), a leader in online high school education, to establish Valley Forge Military Academy Online High School (VFMA OHS). “This partnership marks the beginning of an exciting journey for our organizations,” said Jim Etter, CEO of CHS. “The landscape…
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VFMAC’s New President a Key Member of Penn State’s 1986 National Championship Football Team
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…
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Valley Forge Military College Offers Rare Path to Becoming an Army Officer in Just Two Years
Having been designated by the Governor and Legislature as the Military College of Pennsylvania, Valley Forge Military College in Wayne boasts a number of differentiators that distinguish it from other schools. One is its Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program (ECP). The college offers ECP cadets the rare and prestigious opportunity to become a second lieutenant…
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Iconic Sporting Goods Store in Wayne That Once Outfitted the Eagles to Close Its Doors for Good
After 65 years, Wayne Sporting Goods, the iconic store that once outfitted the Philadelphia Eagles, will be closing its doors for good in the spring, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. The business is run by Roger Galczenski, who joined his father when he was 18 years old and never looked back. Now,…
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Developer Eyes Houses at Former Wayne Estate of Campbell Soup Heiress Dorrance Hamilton
A developer has plans for an estate property in Wayne where prominent philanthropist and Campbell Soup Co. heiress Dorrance “Dodo” Hamilton lived, writes Linda Stein for Main Line Media News. Hamilton died in 2017 at the age of 88. She moved to Wayne with her husband, Samuel M.V. Hamilton, in 1950. He died in 1997.…
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BSN, Promising Strong Distribution Benefits, Acquires Wayne Sporting Goods
BSN Sports, a division of Varsity Brands,has acquired the team sports business of Wayne Sporting Goods, based in Wayne, reports SGBonline.com. The team sports business was started and built up by the Galczenski family over 64 years. As part of the transition, Steve Galczenski, a third-generation family member, is joining BSN Sports, along with his…
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Discover What Makes Valley Forge Military Academy Unique at Open House on Jan. 18
Valley Forge Military Academy and College invites you to learn more about its Academy, a college preparatory school for boys in grades 7-12, by visiting its sprawling, 100-acre campus in Wayne on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 9 AM-12 PM. VFMA boasts a tradition of instilling values and building self-confidence to prepare tomorrow’s leaders. It offers…
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Federal Court Lawsuit Against Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation Dismissed
Valley Forge Military Academy Foundation (VFMAF) has announced that the federal court lawsuit brought by supporters of a former VFMAF president has been dismissed, clearing the Foundation and its Trustees of any wrongdoing. “We are thankful for this conclusive action by the courts, so we can move past this frivolous lawsuit,” said John English, Chairman…
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Valley Forge Military Academy and College Forges Cadets into Society’s Next Generation of Leaders
Now more than ever, our country needs young men and women of character. At this moment, Valley Forge Military Academy and College (VFMAC) is forging its young cadets into the next generation of leaders. On a beautiful, 100-acre campus in Wayne, VFMAC is teaching young men and women a set of customs and traditions that…
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