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NU hosts military school bands
Norwich's Plumley Armory was the venue for a spectacular music festival featuring military bands from high schools and colleges all over the United States. NU band director LTC James Bennett gave his farewell performance as their conductor. [more]

Politi Fund sends students abroad for education, enrichment
Norwich students make the most of global opportunities. [more]

"Lincoln's Tragic Admiral" & "One Bullet Away" win 2006 Colby Awards
A ground-breaking biography of Admiral Francis Du Pont and the story of the making of a Marine officer are this year's winners of the prestigious Colby Award. [more]

Colby Symposium set for April 3-5
The 11th Annual William E. Colby Military Writers' Symposium, "Ways of War", will be held April 3-5, 2006, on the Norwich campus. See a detailed schedule of events and a list of this year's panel of participants: [more].

Academic excellence honored at parade
Over 400 Norwich students received awards for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or above at an academic excellence parade held January 27. View a photo essay of the ceremony. [more]

Students, alumni connect at ESPN
Ten Norwich students recently paid a visit to ESPN's (Entertainment and Sports Programming Network's) broadcast center in Bristol, Connecticut. The trip was part of an ongoing effort by the "Worldwide Leader in Sports" to pursue a recruiting program with the NU Communications Department. [more]

Valentine's Day dance delights local residents
Thirty-five Norwich cadets served as formal escorts at a Valentine's Day Ball at the Mayo Assisted Living facility in Northfield. [more]

NU Staff member aids accident victim
Fac-ops employee Larry Hopkins is a modern day Good Samaritan. [more]

OGP hires Alumni Relations Officer
Kathryn Becker has been hired as the new Alumni Relations Officer for the Online Graduate Programs. [more]

Volunteer Programs Director returns to Tanzania
To thank Nicole Didomenico for the donation, village elders gave her a live chicken. Not exactly what she was expecting, but then you never know what to expect when you commit to helping others. [more]

MMH director wins prestigious book award
"The Battle of Leyte Gulf: The Last Fleet Action," by military historian H. P. Willmott, has been awarded the best book prize in the U.S. military history category by the International Society of Military History. [more]

Twelve NU faculty in Who's Who Among America's Teachers for 2005
· Rowley Brucken - History
· Diane Byrne - Education
· Bill Clements - Social Sciences
· Geoff Davison - Physical Education
· Maj. Paula Hamiltion, USAF - Aerospace Studies
· Lauren Howard - Biology
· Mich Kabay - Business
· Dan McQuillan - Mathematics
· Jose Miana - Spanish
· Richard Sheridan - Architecture & Art
· Carol Stephens - Engineering
· David Woolf - Architecture & Art

Second Volunteer Summit a huge success
The weekend of February 9-11, 2006 brought alumni back to "the Hill" from all over the country (and beyond!) for the 2nd Annual Norwich University Class and Club Volunteer Summit. [more]

NCAA Basketball Tournament Recap
The Norwich University men's and women's basketball seasons came to a close on Saturday night with both Cadet teams losing in the second round of the Division III NCAA Tournament, after staking strong claims in round one on Friday.

Men's Ice Hockey: ECAC East Tournament Champions
Norwich will host Hobart in NCAA Quarterfinals. [more]

NU diver named All-New England
Norwich junior Katie Witryk (LaGrangeville, NY) has been named All-New England. [more]

February Sports Wrap-Up
A great month for Norwich sports... [more].

Check out the spring sports action at home or on the road!
· baseball
· men's lacrosse
· men's tennis
· softball
· women's lacrosse

Participation the theme of 2006 National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Twenty-five local youths participated in "Count me In!", the 20th annual celebration of the history and heritage of girls and women in sports on February 1. [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. [more]

Latest Sports News
For the latest sports news, call the NU Sports Hotline: 1.877.683.8368 or check out our Sports News online.

"Chill the Hill" - Fund drive initiated to air condition new Campus Center
Norwich OGP graduates will receive a mailer this week or next asking for their support of our capital campaign. The OGP portion of this campaign is called "Chill the Hill", and is seeking to raise $500,000 to air condition the new student center. We all like the residency, but we all hated the near-melting conditions at times. Here is a way to help future residency participants. Any questions on the campaign should be directed to the former Dean of OGP, Dr. Fred Snow, at fsnow@norwich.edu.

Call for Special Alumni Awards nominees
The NU Alumni Association presents special awards to deserving alumni who truly represent the Norwich ideals of service to others, giving above and beyond of their time, talents, and resources to the University. Presented during Homecoming (September 15-17, 2006), primary consideration will be given to alumni nominated with class years ending in 1 and 6. For awards criteria and nomination form, contact the Alumni Office at 877.485.2019 | 802.485.2100 | alumni@norwich.edu. Deadline for nominations is April 30.

Criminal Justice Career Fair to be held March 30
The Career Development Center will hold its annual Criminal Justice Career Fair on Thursday, March 30. If you work in any branch of the CJ industry (security agency, corporate security, security consulting and investigation, federal, state or local law enforcement, prisons, parole, law school, and so on) please consider attending the fair. If interested, contact Sherri Campbell at 802.485.2125, or careers@norwich.edu for details. We look forward to seeing you!

Engineering Alumni - hire a Norwich student intern this summer!
If you are interested in hiring a Norwich Engineering student for the summer, or would just like to be kept informed about our 2006 program, please contact Ed Verock '65 at everock@comcast.net. Norwich alumni may also post internships as well as job opportunities directly on NU's website.

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.

March Calendar Highlights
· Mar 6 - NU Club of San Antonio - Bi-Monthly Alumni Social, Wings N' More, San Antonio, TX
· Mar 11 - NU Club of Punta Gorda - Luncheon, The Captain's Table Restaurant, Punta Gorda, FL
· Mar 12 - NU Club of Maryland - Annual Spring Brunch, Fort George Meade Officers Club, MD
· Mar 15 - NU Club of Boston - Business Card Social, Union Oyster House, Boston, MA
· Mar 15 - NU Club of Washington, DC - Business Card Social, Sine's Irish Pub, Washington, DC
· Mar 15 - NU Club of New York City - Business Card Social, location TBD
· Mar 18 - NU Club of North Carolina - Alumni Social, Home of Hilary & Jacob Coons, Hope Mills, NC
· Mar 24 - All-Class Mount Sunapee Ski Day, Mount Sunapee Ski Resort, NH
· Mar 30 - Career Development Center's Criminal Justice Career Fair, Norwich University
· April 3-5 - Colby Military Writers' Symposium, Norwich University

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 February. [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 - CPT James M. Burt, USA (Ret.), Wyomissing, PA, 2/15/06
· Class of 1942 - William Lawson, 84, Central Bridge, NY, 12/22/05
· Class of 1942 - Edward J. Maltese, 85, Mount Vernon, VA, 1/26/06
· Class of 1944 - James F. Powers, 83, Fredericksburg, VA, 11/10/05
· Class of 1946 - John J. Murphy, 80, Farmington, CT, 9/7/05
· Class of 1954 - Clark W. Ginder, 74, Milford, MA, 2/9/06
· Class of 1955 - Robert C. Alves, 72, Gloucester, MA, 9/11/05
· Class of 1956 - James I. Pelkey, 71, Aiken, SC, 1/28/06
· Class of 1958 - William H. Pretto, 69, San Jose, CA, 1/17/06
· Class of 1985 - Matthew T. Brophy, 42, Fairfield, CT, 1/5/06

Friends
· Nancy MacGilpin Garrison, 83, wife of George Garrison '42, Worcester, MA, 2/26/06
· COL Elizabeth (Betty) Branch, USA (Ret.), Trustee emerita, Mt. Vernon, VA, 2/26/06

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.

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