Our alumni will always be an important part of the Norwich University community. As graduates, they define and represent the University to the rest of the world. Profiled here are just a few successful alumni who have agreed to discuss their educational experience as undergraduates at Norwich and how it has shaped their professional careers.
Meet alumni from departments in the School of Mathematics & Sciences.
- Biology & Physical Education
- Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Geology & Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Sports Medicine
Biology & Physical Education
Sean Stockwell
- Profession: Pursuing Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
- Degree, Class year: biology, ’07
- Norwich: “The professors did a first-class job preparing me for a professional education program and service profession.”
Rachel Gaidys
- Profession: Third-year resident, Montana Family Medicine Residency after earning MD at University of Vermont
- Degree, Class year: biology, ’01
- Norwich: “As a Norwich student, the honor code is something you honestly live by. The values espoused by Norwich get ingrained in you. Those values make us better citizens and more desirable colleagues.”
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Francis Brooks
- Profession: Vermont House of Representatives sergeant-at-arms, former state legislator, high school teacher
- Degree, Class year: Chemistry, ’67
- Norwich: “I describe Norwich as a place that prepared me for dealing with adversity, problems and most importantly, solutions.”
Hans Hulsebos
- Profession: First-year medical student, teaching assistant in histology, Rosalind Franklin University of Health and Science: The Chicago Medical School
- Degree, Class year: Biochemistry, ’06
- Norwich: “My Norwich education taught me to never feel intimidated by another person, neither physically nor intellectually”
Scott N. McKay
- Profession: US Army Infantry Officer, LSA Adder, IRAQ
- Degree, Class year: Chemistry, ’02
- Norwich: “With the small classes and the quality of the faculty at Norwich, you will have more opportunities than you would if you chose a traditional college.”
Geology & Environmental Science
R. Joseph “Joe” Fiacco, Jr.
- Profession: Partner, Environmental Resources Management (ERM), Boston, Mass.
- Degree, Class year: Geology, ’89
- Norwich: “I attribute my current career success … to my primary faculty who provided me with a sound academic foundation. I’ll always hold them in my heart as some of the best educators in this great country.”
Nicholas Malczyk
- Profession: Groundwater Hydrologist, SM Stoller Corp., Broomfield, Colo.
- Degree, Class year: Geology, ’99
- Norwich: “As far as where I hope to go with all this experience … honestly, I’m not sure right now. I’ve started getting interested in the alternative energy field lately … an industry that has huge growth potential, especially in Colorado. The local universities are working with the national labs in the area to promote alternative energy under a program put forth by our new governor.”
Michelle Lermon
- Profession: Research assistant at Boston College while pursuing a Master’s in Geology
- Degree, Class year: Environmental Science, ’02
- Norwich: “Studying Geology and Environmental Science at Norwich really provided me with a solid background both in and out of the classroom.”
Marc Nascarella
- Profession: University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences PhD candidate
- Degree, Class year: Environmental Science, 1999
- Norwich: “There was a tremendous network of close-knit alumni that I was introduced to once I decided to attend Norwich. This was in addition to my fellow classmates, many of which I remain very good friends with now.”
Mathematics
David Emery
- Profession: Chief Software Architect, DSCI, Inc, supporting PdM FCS (BCT) Software Integration, Ft. Monmouth NJ — I’m “consulting architect” for the Army’s Future Combat System, focusing on software integration across the entire program (the largest program in Army history.)
- Degree, Class year: Math, 1978
- Norwich: Norwich is not your typical education. It’s not for everyone. However, what you learn here will include stuff you probably won’t get from most colleges. If you decide to attend Norwich, remember that the big advantage is the leadership training, which pays dividends later on.
Physics
Eric J. Hyland
- Profession: Collator and Bindery Finish Machine Operator, EPS Printing II LLC. South Windsor, Ct.
- Degree, Class year: Physics, 1987
- Norwich: You can’t find a better place to test the limits of your character and find out who you really are, intellectually, physically and even spiritually. You will definitely be challenged.
Sports Medicine
Paul Meier
- Profession: The Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO — Director of Athletic Training Services — Summit County
I currently work as a clinical athletic trainer for a group of orthopedic surgeons seeing patients in the office with the physicians, assisting in surgery, providing outreach coverage to some local sporting events, as well as travel with the US Ski Team during the season providing sports medicine coverage.
- Degree, Class year: Sports Medicine, ’01
- Norwich In my personal life, Norwich really helped me understand the meaning and application of the cardinal virtues — courage, honesty, temperance, and wisdom — to every aspect of my life. It also taught me what it means to have true friends and to always live every day to the fullest.
Ronald Holbrook
- Profession: U.S. Peace Corps, Community Health Volunteer, Diamphwe Health Center, Malawi, Africa
I work at a small rural health center that serves around 12,000 people in 102 villages. My job is primarily to assess health needs at the local level and facilitate ways in which to improve the health status of the local community members through educational programs such as HIV/AIDS educations, nutrition and water sanitation.
- Degree, Class year: Sports Medicine, ’05
- Norwich “I really appreciate being in this position, to be able to talk to current and prospective students and let them see what is possible after Norwich. I really don’t think I would be in this position if it wasn’t for my time at Norwich. Norwich has inspired me to go out into the world and be of service to my fellow man, no matter where they are. I think that is the biggest lesson I learned at Norwich.”
