Tag: Vietnam

Oliver Heating Brotherly owners addresses the media at a press conferenceBanking & Finance

On a Wing and a Prayer, Oliver Heating & Cooling Wins Firstrust Bank’s Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight

When the folks at Oliver Heating & Cooling submitted their entry into the Brotherly Shove Business Spotlight, a new contest from Firstrust Bank and the…

Thom Chiomento (right) pictured with his Father.Leadership

Montgomery County Leadership: Thom Chiomento, Vice President, Pennsylvania American Water

Thom Chiomento, Vice President of Pennsylvania American Water, spoke to MONTCO Today about growing up all over the world thanks to his father’s job…

signs for foodTourism

Philadelphia Offers a Dynamic Fusion of Cuisines, Culture and Creativity

Once a tourist hotspot due to its political history, Philadelphia has been attracting more visitors lately thanks to its dynamic fusion of diverse cuisines, cultures…

From left: Scott Vaughen, Math Assistant Professor; Dr. Chae Sweet, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost; My Ly, scholarship recipient; Dr. Vicki Bastecki-Perez, MCCC President; and Dr. James Bretz, Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.Awards

MCCC Student Awarded a National Community College Transfer Scholarship

My Ly, a recent graduate of Montgomery County Community College, is one of 60 high-achieving community college students selected out of nearly 1,700…

Year of the DragonEvents

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Events Happening around Valley Forge and Montgomery County

With the Lunar New Year approaching (Sat., Feb. 10), Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board has compiled a list of some celebratory events to attend…

Book cover for The Nile Swim Club of Yeadon: A History.Education

WCU Professor to Hold Book-Signing and Discussion About New Book, "The Nile Swim Club of Yeadon: A History"

Through the pages of his recently released book, “The Nile Swim Club of Yeadon: A History,” West Chester University Professor of History Robert Kodosky calls…

Julius W. Becton Jr.Community

Bryn Mawr Native Julius W. Becton Jr., a Three-Star General, Remembered

Bryn Mawr native and Lower Merion High School graduate Julius W. Becton Jr., a three-star general and the first Black commander of an Army…

The Wall That HealsHistoric

‘The Wall That Heals’ Is Coming to Upper Providence Township

The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile education center, is coming to Upper Providence…

Jimmy in SaigonDrama

Vietnam Documentary 'Jimmy in Saigon' to Screen at Neumann University on Oct. 20

Neumann University is hosting a free screening of Jimmy in Saigon, an award-winning documentary about the mysterious death of a Vietnam veteran, on Friday…

Penns Woods signConstruction

Winery in Chadds Ford Looks to Create Events Barn, But Neighbors Are Balking

Penns Woods Winery in Chadds Ford wants to replace a barn with an events building, but neighbors are already complaining about noise and traffic at…

Col. Nick NicholsNonprofit

Montgomery County Leadership: Col. Nick Nichols, President, Folds of Honor

Col. Nick Nichols, President at Folds of Honor, grew up living all over the U.S. and the world as the son of an Air…

Leon SpencerNonprofit

Montgomery County Leadership: Leon Spencer, CCRES Board Member and Chair of Franklin Mint Credit Union’s Board

Leon Spencer, CCRES board member and Chair of Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union’s board of directors, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up on…

National Comprehensive Cancer Network Plymouth Meeting.Health & Fitness

Plymouth Meeting’s NCCN Commits to Improving Cancer Care in Vietnam

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, is partnering with Vietnam National Cancer Hospital and the Vietnam Cancer Association to improve the standards…

2023 International Spring FestivalEvents

Apr. 15: Escape Tax-Day Stress by Traveling the World — All in Lansdale

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County has a wonderful suggestion for making Sat., Apr. 15, more memorable than just the dreaded day that…

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DeSales University Hosts Ceremony Honoring Vietnam War Veterans 

DeSales University’s Office of Veterans and Military Services honored Vietnam War veterans at a special event this past Wednesday, marking 50 years since the…

Professor of History Bob Kodosky, pictured center wearing a purple jacket, and WCU students who conducted the oral history interviews along with several local veterans from VVA 436 and the Marine Corps. League who participated in the project.West Chester

National Vietnam War Veterans Day to be Commemorated at WCU on March 29

As the nation prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its withdrawal from Vietnam and honor all Vietnam veterans, insights not found in textbooks will…

Fulbright programWest Chester

‘Beyond My Wildest Expectations’: WCU Dean Returns From Fulbright Program Experience in Vietnam

A well-respected researcher, scholar, chemist, and advocate for all things STEM, West Chester University Dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics Radha Pyati…

In the Golden Dragon dining room are June Wong (left) her sister, matriarch Lang Vuong (seated). At center is Vuong's daughter Susan Thuha Long, next to her daughter Jennifer Hua.Conshohocken

After Four Decades, Popular Chinese Restaurant Near Conshohocken to Close Its Doors for Good

After four decades of serving delicious Chinese food, Golden Dragon restaurant near Conshohocken will close its doors for good on Sept. 16, writes Michael Klein…