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Capstone Rising!

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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!

That’s a Wrap: Another Fair Series Becomes History

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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! 🇻🇳

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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!

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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

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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

Happy 14th Anniversary, IEinVN!

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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!

QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge of Vietnam

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This is a quiz Team Capstone and I created for colleagues from around the world who recruit Vietnamese students and do other international education-related work in Vietnam. While it's intended to be fun and educational, there's also a serious side to it. As everyone knows, it's important to know something about the countries in which … Continue reading QUIZ: Test Your Knowledge of Vietnam

CAPSTONE WEBINAR: Digital Marketing in Vietnam: How to Connect with Parents & Students

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Capstone's team will provide a comprehensive update about the digital behavior of Vietnamese and how to reach out to students and parents using a variety of media outlets and social media channels, including popular apps. All registered participants will receive the Zoom link in the days leading up to the webinar. Note: US higher education colleagues … Continue reading CAPSTONE WEBINAR: Digital Marketing in Vietnam: How to Connect with Parents & Students