Chuck and I after a recent lunch at our favorite Indian restaurant in Hanoi. I was delighted to see this music video on the first day of 2026, honoring the life's work of my friend Chuck Searcy, who has lived in Vietnam for 30 years. Below are the descriptions in English and Vietnamese, followed by … Continue reading Turning Battlefields to Peace: A Musical Tribute to Chuck Searcy (Project RENEW)
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CHÚC MỪNG SINH NHẬT CAPSTONE TRÒN 16 TUỔI – 16 NĂM TẬN TÂM VÌ SỰ NGHIỆP GIÁO DỤC
HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY, CAPSTONE - 16 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO EDUCATION 🎂 Capstone Vietnam Recruit in Vietnam Capstone on Facebook Capstone on LinkedIn Note: I'm the managing director and co-founder of Capstone Education. 😃
Capstone Rising!
This AI-generated image was created for the song. This is a song I created about Capstone Education, of which I'm managing director and co-founder, using AI-generated text and music based on my input. Follow this link or click on the image to listen. The lyrics are below. Turn it up, be inspired, and enjoy! Peace, … Continue reading Capstone Rising!
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Tết/Đã bắt đầu trông như Tết rồi
Here's my latest song inspired by It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas. (I uploaded another version last year.) The Vietnamese version is below. Thanks to các cháu Thảo, Thanh và Duyên for their help! Reaching New Heights together! 😉 Enjoy! Peace, MAA It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Tet It's beginning to look a lot like TetEverywhere you … Continue reading It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Tết/Đã bắt đầu trông như Tết rồi
That’s a Wrap: Another Fair Series Becomes History
This is an especially exciting and meaningful year for Capstone Education, a full-service educational consulting company I founded 15 years ago last month. We recently finished our fall 2024 StudyGlobal Education Fairs in Haiphong, Hanoi, HCMC, and Danang. Secondary and postsecondary institutions from seven countries, and Hong Kong joined one of more events. I was … Continue reading That’s a Wrap: Another Fair Series Becomes History
Capstone Fairs Are Coming to Town! 🇻🇳
All smiles after finishing the video. "That's a wrap!" It's true, I was a musician in another lifetime. The piano and a mellifluous baritone voice were my primary instruments. I also played a variety of others, including clarinet, flute, trombone, saxophone, etc. with varying degrees of proficiency and success. Among my many accolades, I was … Continue reading Capstone Fairs Are Coming to Town! 🇻🇳
Happy 15th Birthday, Capstone Education!
Hanoi and HCMC staff off- and online after speeches and a party. Earlier this week, my staff and I celebrated our 15th anniversary. Here's a message I shared on Capstone's social media channels in text and video form. HCMC and Hanoi staff on- and offline after speeches and a party. On the auspicious occasion of … Continue reading Happy 15th Birthday, Capstone Education!
Recent Meeting with University at Buffalo’s President & Vice Provost for International Education
I had the pleasure of meeting with President Satish Tripathi and Vice Provost for International Education Nojin Kwak, their wives, Kamlesh and Heesook, and Sherene Cheah Milizia, Director of Overseas and Intercultural Programs, during their recent visit to Vietnam. Full disclosure: I'm a Ph.D. alumnus of SUNY's flagship institution, where I had the honor and … Continue reading Recent Meeting with University at Buffalo’s President & Vice Provost for International Education
Mark Ashwill to Lead 7th Annual Vietnam Recruitment Seminar at NAFSA 2024
And now, a word from my employer… 😀 🇻🇳 Capstone Education/Recruit in Viet Nam is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Ashwill, managing director and co-founder, will speak at an unofficial, pre-conference Vietnam student recruitment seminar from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the University of New Orleans. The Vietnam Recruitment Seminar consists of a comprehensive overview … Continue reading Mark Ashwill to Lead 7th Annual Vietnam Recruitment Seminar at NAFSA 2024
Happy 14th Anniversary, IEinVN!
Happy Anniversary with WordPress.com! You registered on WordPress.com 14 years ago. Thanks for flying with us. Keep up the good blogging. It’s no coincidence that I started this blog two months after co-founding Capstone Vietnam, rebranded last year as Capstone Education, a full-service educational consulting company with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). It was a … Continue reading Happy 14th Anniversary, IEinVN!
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