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School of Graduate Studies Residency Week 2006
After 18 months of coursework, hundreds of students from Norwich University's School of Graduate Studies traveled from across the country and around the world to the Northfield campus June 18-24 for the annual residency.[more]

New Dean of Faculty and VP for Academic Affairs
Bjong Wolf Yeigh, Ph.D. has been named Norwich University’s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty.[more]

Campus construction information now available online
Information about enhancements being made to the Norwich University campus is now available online. Visit the Future Campus area of Norwich.edu to read up on the progress being made to The Wise Campus Center, The Sullivan Museum and more.

Theta Chi Celebrates Sesquicentennial at Norwich
Several hundred members of Theta Chi - one of the nation's largest fraternities - were on the campus of Norwich University June 8-11 for their Annual Convention, and to celebrate the organization's Sesquicentennial. [more]

NU VISIONS Abroad in Vietnam
A group of Norwich students, faculty and staff spent several weeks in Vietnam during the summer break as part of a unique service-learning project. The group met with government officials and worked in schools and orphanages in the city of Hue, which suffered considerable damage during the Vietnam War. [more]

Also, read email correspondences from Vietnam written by Norwich's Director of Volunteer Programs, Nicole DiDomenico, here.

Student leader of the year recognized
Moriah Gavrish, a resident of Derry, New Hampshire, was recently named "Student Leader of the Year" by the Norwich University Dean of Students Office.[more]

Paula Gills fills many roles at Norwich
Students call her “Coach” or “Mom” or “Miss Gills.” They’re all fans of Professor Paula Gills, Norwich University’s Director of Learning Support Services. And there are many of them. [more]

New Director of Residence Life named
Iphy Tanguay has been named the new Director of Residence Life at Norwich University. Tanguay will be responsible for overseeing a staff of civilian students, who work to provide a safe and peaceful environment in the halls and to organize various activities on campus.[more]

NU grad gets a piece of Lord Stanley's cup
Keith Aucoin '01, a member of Carolina Hurricanes' affiliate Lowell Lockmonsters, was one of three AHL players to work, practice, and play with the 2006 Stanley Cup Champion 'Canes during the regular season. Recognized on live TV coverage (NC) during the Hurricanes' victory celebration, Aucoin was introduced as one of the NHL's rising hockey stars. High scorer and MVP of the AHL in the 2005-2006 season, Keith captained the Norwich team that won the Div. III National Championship in 2000. [more]

Passion for quilting leads to national program to help children
Ann Flaherty made her first quilt to fulfill an art requirement at Norwich University’s Vermont College in the late 1990s. Or, as she puts it, “My first quilt was done so I could graduate--but I was hooked.”[more]

Why they fight
Maj. Chris Curtin '93 of the 10th Marine Regiment is serving on board the USS Kearsarge, a Navy war ship that was recently anchored in New York Harbor. While there, Curtin was quoted in a New York Post op/ed article about the war in Iraq. [more]

For the latest sports news, call the NUEVENTS Hotline: 1-877-683-8368, or check out our Sports News web page at http://www.norwich.edu/athletics

Register online now for August and September golf tournaments
Tee off and support NU Athletics! Go to www.norwichalumni.org/blc to register for the 7th Annual Allen Doyle Norwich Hockey Golf Classic, Monday August 7, at Lake Morey Country Club in Fairlee, VT. To register for The Joe Sabol Memorial Golf Tournament, Friday September 15, at The Northfield Country Club, go www.norwichalumni.org/tdc. Register now! These events fill up fast!

2006 Hall of Fame nominees announced
The Hall of Fame Selection Committee of the Maroon and Gold Athletic Association is pleased to announce the candidates for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame for 2006. The HOF Banquet and induction ceremony will be held October 7, 2007 in Plumley Armory. For information on banquet tickets and reservations, please contact the Athletic Department at 802-485-2230. [more]

Women's Lacrosse recruiting class announced
Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Tyler Renaud has announced the first official NCAA Norwich Women’s Lacrosse recruiting class. [more]

Lacrosse players honored
The 2006 Pilgrim Lacrosse League All-Academic Team has been announced and three Norwich Men's Lacrosse freshmen are on the list. [more]

MGAA now available online!
The Maroon and Gold Athletic Association would like to inform all Norwich sports enthusiasts that they can now join the booster fan club(s) of their choice online at www.norwichalumni.org/mgaa

Top 10 reasons to reconnect with Norwich at Homecoming 2006
10. It’s been so long since you have returned to campus, you want to see if the trees pictured on the UP are for real. For reasons 9 through 1, click [here].

A salute to our Special Alumni Award recipients!
Congratulations to our Special Alumni Award Recipients, who will be recognized for their service to Norwich University, their communities and our nation. Awards will be presented during Homecoming Weekend at the Alumni Parade on Sabine Field on Saturday, September 16, 2006. [more]

NU Alumni and Club Events Calendar
For more information on these and other events, contact the Alumni Office at 802.485.2100, or email alumni@norwich.edu or visit the online Alumni Events calendar.

2006 Student Sendoffs
Clubs around the country are busy planning their Summer Sendoffs, and all alumni, students, parents and friends are invited! These events are a meaningful way to share your best wishes for success with the current class of NU students. To find a Sendoff near you, check out the list below or visit www.norwich.edu/alumni. And, if you don’t see one listed in your area, call Allison Sultan at 802.485.2308 to find out how you can host!

Monthly NU Alumni Club Gatherings
· NU Club of DC, first Wednesday of the month, Sine's Irish Pub, Pentagon Row.
· NU Club of Ft Leavenworth, KS, first Thursday of the month, TenPenny Restaurant
· NU Club of Hanscom AFB, last Friday of the month, Hanscom AFB Officers Club

Upcoming events at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago
The Pritzker Military Library in Chicago has several exciting events planned for the month of July. [learn more]

The University has received word of the deaths of the following individuals. For more information, or to notify the University of a recent passing, please contact kgothard@norwich.edu.

Alumni
· Class of 1939-Robert A. Johns, 88, Vero Beach, FL, 05/10/06
· Class of 1941-Thomas B. Gwydir, 86, Monroe, CT, 05/08/06
· Class of 1951-Robert G. Donaldson, 74, Auburn, NY, 10/02/04
· Class of 1953-John "Jack" Cecil, 75, Greenwood, IN, 05/22/06
· Class of 1966-David R. Tuxbury, 63, Wilmington, MA, 05/26/06
· Class of 1971-Richard L. Trombly, 58, Northfield, VT, 05/30/06

Friends
· Anita W. Greene, 83, widow of Philip Greene '44, New London, CT, 11/30/05
· Earle Williams Newton II, 89, former adjunct faculty, Ponte Verde, FL, 05/24/06

The Norwich University Cemetery
There are many for whom "The Hill" is a home away from home, so it is not surprising that some choose Norwich as a final resting place. Known locally as "Dole Farm," the Norwich University Cemetery overlooks the campus and provides a beautiful setting in which to memorialize Norwich graduates, friends of the University, Trustees, Fellows, and other members of the Norwich community.

For more information or to secure a plot, please contact Priscilla Gilbert, Norwich University Cemetery Assn., 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663, 802.485.2742, or pgilbert@Norwich.edu.

The Ernest Harmon Memorial Wall
Inscribed on the wall are the names of alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Norwich University who have made a significant contribution to the improvement of the institution. The list of names, recorded by year of death, commemorates a commitment to Norwich that has sustained the University in the past and will carry it proudly into the future.

For more information about the Harmon Memorial Wall, please contact Priscilla Gilbert, Planned Giving Officer, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, Vermont 05663, 802.485.2301, pgilbert@norwich.edu.

Shop for Norwich University items
From flags to diploma frames, the Norwich Alumni Affairs Office has it all! [more]