Stuart B. Helgeson Archives

Stuart B. Helgeson

Education

Closed Door Plans for a Charter School Preceded Valley Forge Military Academy Closing

October 20, 2025

Even as Valley Forge Military Academy struggled toward closure, another plan was quietly in the works at the Wayne campus to open a First Responders…
Events & Fundraisers

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

November 8, 2023

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 that had…
Education

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

September 19, 2023

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

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

September 14, 2023

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 the…
Education

Valley Forge Military Academy & College Hosts Service Academy Night

September 5, 2023

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…
Education

Valley Forge Military Academy & College Welcomes New Plebe Classes

January 31, 2023

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

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

January 21, 2023

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 VFMA…
Education, Wayne

Valley Forge Military College Wins Coveted Ranger Challenge

November 10, 2022

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,…
Leadership Profiles

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

September 22, 2022

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

New Dean Lauren Wochok Named at Valley Forge Military Academy

July 6, 2022

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 Lea,…
Manufacturing & Industry

Valley Forge Military Academy Graduates Class of 2022

June 12, 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…
Manufacturing & Industry

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

March 11, 2022

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

President of Panama Welcomes Valley Forge Academy President to Palace

February 10, 2022

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

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

October 19, 2021

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…