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Question of the Month:
Do you have an automobile vanity license plate that makes reference to Norwich? If so, please take a photo of it (digital or hard) and either email it to pubrel@norwich.edu, or mail it to Diana Weggler, Senior Editor, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663. If you have a special story connected to obtaining your plate that you would like to share with us, please send that along too. License plates and stories will be published in the November edition of @NU.
Email your stories to pubrel@norwich.edu, and include your name and class year. All submissions will be considered for publication.
Thank you to those of you who wrote in with your stories about Kay Bowen. We are pleased to publish your answers here.
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October, 2006 Vol. 4 · Issue 5 |
| In The News |
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Homecoming 2006
 Alumni returned to Norwich by the hundreds to take part in Homecoming festivities, cheer on the football team, and view the many new developments taking place on campus. Experience the sights and sounds of Homecoming 2006 on the Norwich news page.
How did we do?
Did you attend Homecoming? Here is your chance to let us know your thoughts! [more]
Back to the future: VC goes on the auction block...again
After five years of ownership by Union Institute and University (TUI), Vermont College (VC) is up for sale once again.[more]
Reunion classes raise $2.8 million for Norwich
The battle cry sounded early for this year's reunion classes, and the response was overwhelming! [more]
Bricks-and-mortar makeover gives Norwich a boost
Times Argus reporter David Delcore visited Norwich during Homecoming Weekend 2006 to assess the alumni reaction to the evolving NU campus. [more] |
| Faculty and Staff News |
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Sounding off: NU staffer interviewed on StoryCorps
Listen to Nicole DiDomenico, Director of the Office of Volunteer Programs at Norwich, talk about a memorable trip to Pommern, Tanzania that she took through the NU VISIONS Abroad program. Click on the audio player toward the bottom of the page.[more]
Norwich professor concerned over state of Zimbabwe
Steve Zind of Vermont Public Radio recently spoke with Professor Rowland Brucken about human rights issues in the African nation of Zimbabwe. The story and audio clip are available at Vermont Public Radio's Web site. [more] |
| Alumni News |
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The gift of life
How far are Norwich alumni willing to go for a fellow alum? Read the amazing story of two kidney recipients who owe their lives to the Norwich bonds of friendship.[more]
Alumnus recovering from injuries
First Lieutenant Mark Winker '03 is doing well in his recovery from injuries received in the line of duty in Iraq. Well wishers can send cards and correspondence to Mark Winker c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center (room 5833), 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20307.
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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
September sports summary
 Norwich sports fans had plenty to cheer about in the month of September, as the football, rugby, soccer, and volleyball teams all posted exciting wins at home! [more]
Mark Miller named head coach of women's basketball
Norwich University has announced the hiring of Mark Miller to serve as head coach of the NU Women's Basketball program. [more]
Soccer freshman named GNAC rookie of the week
Norwich freshman forward Jake Yaris (Raymond, NH) has been named as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week for the week ending September 17. [more]
2006 Hall of Fame banquet reservations
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]
Cadetsgear e-commerce site is coming!
Norwich University will soon launch an e-commerce Web site offering merchandise sporting our new University and Athletic logos. Designs will include athletic, alumni, parent and School of Graduate Studies affiliations. Look for a broadcast e-mail announcing the site's launch. For more information contact alumni@norwich.edu.
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, Or, download a printable membership registration form (.pdf) using Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
| Of Special Interest to Alumni |
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Phantom flyby remains a mystery
 At around 2 p.m. on September 16, just prior to the start of the Homecoming football game, three A-10s staged a spectacular flyby over the Norwich campus. If you know who the individuals were who piloted the jets, please respond to pubrel@norwich.edu. President Schneider would like to thank them personally.
Medal of Honor painting unveiled at Homecoming
 A highlight of the Partridge Society Luncheon was the unveiling of an original oil painting by noted Civil War artist Dale Gallon. Norwich is pleased to offer alumni and friends a special, "Norwich-only", limited edition print of Gallon's painting. 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. The Office of Institutional Advancement is accepting orders now. Shipment is expected November 2006. Contact Giff Slater '79, at gslater@norwich.edu, 802-485-2306, or download, print and fill out an order form.
New laws bring new opportunities!
Do you have unneeded retirement assets that you will be forced to withdraw when you turn 70 ½? Are you concerned about the impact this will have on your tax bracket and eligibility for benefits, credits and other deductions? Do you want to make a gift to Norwich? Now, after seven years of deliberations, there is a temporary solution to all of these problems. Until year-end 2007, individuals will be allowed to give their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) directly to non-profit organizations, such as Norwich, with no tax consequences. [more]
Calling all Engineering, Science and Technology Grads!
Would your company hire Engineering, Science or Technology interns or graduates? NU's Career Development Center is currently seeking more Science and Technology firms, as well as some new Engineering firms, to attend its annual Engineering, Science and Technology Career Fair on Wednesday, November 1. Help your company fill their employment needs while simultaneously helping our students become summer interns and employees! For details, contact the Career Development Center at (802) 485-2125 or careers@norwich.edu and we’ll be happy to send, fax or e-mail the invitation and registration forms.
Coming soon! First annual Leadership Symposium
Norwich University and Workplace Mastery, Inc., will hold the first Leadership Symposium on Monday and Tuesday, October 30/31, 2006, at the Stoweflake Resort and Conference Center in Stowe, Vermont. This year’s theme, “Discover coaching as a means of cultivating excellence in others," includes presentations by some of the best known speakers in the country on leadership and motivation. Attendees can earn Continuing Education Units through Norwich University. [more]
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.
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, Kans., first Thursday of the month, TenPenny Restaurant
· NU Club of the Gold Coast, first Friday of the month, Gigi's Tavern, Boca Raton, Fla.
· NU Club of Hanscom AFB, last Friday of the month, Hanscom AFB Officers Club
· NU Club of Tampa, first Thursday of the month, Daddy's Grill, Oldsmar, Fla.
Upcoming events at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago
The Pritzker Military Library in Chicago has several exciting events planned for the month of October. [learn more] |
| Memorial Announcements |
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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 1945 - Robert A. Davis, 83, Bradenton, Fla., 08/08/06
Class of 1952 - Andrew T. Malloy Jr., 76, Cheshire, Conn., 07/29/06
Class of 1956 - Dr. James E. Emmons, 70, Cottonwood, Ariz., 05/29/06
Class of 1962 - David R. Caliendo, 66, of Wayland, Mass., 10/19/05
Raymond H. Strople, 65, Suffolk, Va., 08/25/06
Faculty/Staff
Professor Albert Norman, 91, Northfield, Vt., Professor of History and International Relations from 1951-1980, 09/19/06
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. |
| Items to Buy |
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Shop for Norwich University items
From flags to diploma frames, the Norwich Alumni Affairs Office has it all! [more] |
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