The Sullivan Museum and History Center dedication
Torrential rains did not dampen the spirits of the 200+ guests at the dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting for the Sullivan Museum and History Center. [more]

Leader of the Band
As soon as Tim Smith read the job announcement for Regimental Band Director at Norwich University, he knew it was the job for him. [more]

NU swaps, walks and bleeds for the community
Norwich students, faculty and staff teamed up in October to better their community through a variety of outreach activities. [more]

Students present summer research projects
Rapid protyping and a memorial video - student summer research projects run the gamut.[more]

Service-Learning at the Festival of Nations
Fifteen Norwich University French language students and professors Fran Chevalier and Carol Ayer attended the Festival of Nations in Crown Point, N.Y., to participate in a service-learning opportunity as part of their class curriculum. . [more]

Trustee donates $3.0 million to Norwich Forever! campaign!
At the dedication of the Sullivan Museum and History Center, Norwich Trustee James N. Pritzker announced that he is giving an additional $3 million to Norwich Forever!, bringing to $5.5 million his total gifts to the campaign. This latest gift will be split equally between the Wise Campus Center and the establishment of a program and exhibit endowment for the new museum. A trustee since 1997, Mr. Pritzker resides in Chicago.

Help NU meet the Kresge Challenge!
The Kresge Foundation, a national leader in building institutional capacity at nonprofit organizations, has approved a $500,000 challenge grant to Norwich University for construction of the Wise Campus Center. To meet the challenge, Norwich must raise $2.2 million in new gifts and pledges restricted to the campus center by Jan. 1, 2008. To learn how you can help Norwich meet the challenge from The Kresge Foundation, please contact Chrissie Eastman at advancement@norwich.edu or (802) 485-2307. To read an in-depth article on the challenge, with answers to frequently asked questions, read the Kresge Special Edition.

Mapes Matching Gift Opportunity - Now even better!
At the Partridge Society luncheon during Homecoming Weekend, Norwich Forever! campaign chair Pier Mapes ’59 announced a special matching gift opportunity for the Class of 1957 and the Old Guard. Initially offering to match bequests made through a will or living trust, Pier and Pat will now match gifts of $10,000 or larger made by a member of the Class of 1957 or older that fit into the following criteria:

• Bequests through a will or living trust;
• Life insurance policies that are paid up (no premiums due for the life of the policy) and extend for the life of the donor;
• Charitable Gift Annuities held at Norwich (only the charitable deduction portion will be matched); and
• Charitable Remainder Trusts with Norwich as a beneficiary (only the charitable deduction portion will be matched).

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

2006 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Eight individuals and the 1990-91 Norwich Women's Basketball team were inducted into the Norwich University Athletic Hall of Fame at the 24th induction ceremony October 7. [more]

CADETSGEAR.COM is live!
Norwich University has launched a new e-commerce website, CadetsGear.com. This site features Norwich accessorites, gifts and apparel sporting our new University and Athletic logos. Designs will include athletic, alumni, parent and School of Graudate Studies affiliations. For more information contact cadetsgear@norwich.edu.

MGAA membership 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 by going to www.norwichalumni.org/Chapter.asp, or, download a printable membership registration form (.pdf) using Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Order your Medal of Honor painting now!
Norwich is pleased to offer alumni and friends a special, "Norwich-only", limited edition print of noted Civil War artist Dale Gallon's painting of Edward B. Williston, Class of 1856, at the Battle of Trevilian Station. Numbered and signed by the artist, the print is available framed or unframed, and comes with a brochure describing the battle scene and actions of the main participants. Contact Giff Slater '79, at gslater@norwich.edu, 802-485-2306, or download, print and fill out an order form (pdf) using Adobe Acrobat Reader and mail it in.

Photos from Iraq needed
Since January, communications students at Norwich have been working on creating a documentary titled, "The Vermont Fallen". The film, which will eventually air on Vermont Public Television, WCAX-TV, A&E and the History Channel, tells the stories of Vermont servicemen who have lost their lives in Iraq. The students would like to include photographs taken by Norwich alumni who have served or are currently serving in Iraq. If you have photos, please email them to vermontfallen@hotmail.com.

Missing your War Whoop?
A limited number of War Whoops (yearbooks) from past years are available for purchase for select class years. If interested in purchasing or replacing your War Whoop, contact the Alumni Office for years available and cost at 877.485.2019 / 802.485.2100 or alumni@norwich.edu. Purchase a 2006 War Whoop here!

Club & regional events calendar
For more information on these and other events, contact the Alumni Office at 802-485-2100, 877-485-2019 or e-mail alumni@norwich.edu or visit the online Alumni Events calendar.

Special Events

• Nov 11 NU Club of Punta Gorda Luncheon, Captain's Table Restaurant, Punta Gorda, FL
• Nov 11 NU Club of the 1st Coast and Golden Isles Fall Mtg, 6-Mile Marina, St. Augustine, FL
• Nov 11 NU Club of Oklahoma Alumni Social, Mickey Mantle’s Steakhouse, Oklahoma City, OK
• Nov 11 NU Club of Korea Get Together, Oriental House, Osan AB
• Nov 15 NU Club of Las Vegas Dinner, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Las Vegas, NV
• Nov 17 NU Club of Western MA and Takedown Club Alumni Social, Holiday Inn, Springfield, MA
• Nov 19 NU Club of Washington, DC, Day of Remembrance, Gettysburg National Park
• Nov 19 NU Club of Maryland Fall Brunch, Fort George Meade, MD

Monthly NU Alumni Club Gatherings

• Nov 1 NU Club of Washington, DC - Sines Irish Pub, Arlington, VA
• Nov 2 NU Club of Tampa - Daddy's Grill, Oldsmar, FL
• Nov 2 NU Club of Leavenworth - TenPenny Restaurant, Leavenworth, KS
• Nov 3 NU Club of the Gold Coast - Gigi's Tavern, Boca Raton, FL

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 1936 - Robert D. Young, 91, Orwell, VT, 09/24/06
Class of 1947 - John T. Bacon, 80, New Hampshire, NH, 04/12/06
Class of 1950 - Willard "Bud" T. Lepper, 83, Hartford, CT, 09/25/06
Class of 1954 - Edmund L. Koehler, 74, Shelburne, VT, 09/6/06
Class of 1960 - William L. Stockman, III, 68, San Diego, CA, 09/30/06
Class of 1972 - John C. Hauck, 60, Chippewa, PA, 04/20/06
Class of 1973 - Richard William Heins, Jr., 54, Marietta, GA, 09/17/06
Class of 1985 - Stephen L. Hislop, 65, Braintree, VT, 09/18/06

Faculty/Staff
Elmer L. Munger, 91, Hutchinson, KS, 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]