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Question of the Month:
Many alumni are familiar with the name Kay Bowen. A beloved and faithful University employee, Kay served at Norwich for decades, coming into contact with many thousands of students over the years. Each year, Kay is fondly remembered at the annual Staff Recognition Dinner, when a special award is given out in her name. A history of Kay's time at NU is currently being written by one of our staff members. If you have memories or anecdotes to share about Mrs. Bowen from when you were a student (or faculty or staff member), please send them to @NU. When possible, please include dates of interactions and the position she held at the time. Responses will be published in the next 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 who wrote back in response to the August question of the month. Your answers are published here.
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September, 2006 Vol. 4 · Issue 4 |
| In The News |
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The Class of 2010 arrives at NU!
 After a summer filled with the noise of ongoing campus construction, the UP echoes once again with the sounds of marching cadences and students. The class of 2010, made up of over 360 rooks, 200 civilian residents and 50 civilian commuters, arrived on campus last week, eager to begin their Norwich experience. [more]
Founder's Day observed
A small group of faculty and staff celebrated Founder's Day in the shadow of the Alden Partridge statue on August 4. [more]
Convocation 2006: Step out of your comfort zones
 "Step outside of your comfort zones and challenge yourself in academic areas outside of your own specialty," Norwich's VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Bjong Wolf Yeigh, told students at the University's 2006 Convocation Ceremony. [more]
Norwich parent skydives for NU
Bob Macdonald of Norwell, Mass. completed 65 jumps before his 65th birthday to raise money for scholarships and the lacrosse program at Norwich. [more]
Corps values: Norwich featured in "Seven Days" newspaper
Enrollment is up, academic programs are expanding, and major construction projects are transforming the face of the Northfield campus. [more] |
| Alumni News |
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2002 grad nominated for Air Force Medal
It was late afternoon when Air Force Capt. John Fuccillo '02 learned an Army outpost was threatened by attack from Taliban forces and running low on supplies. The only plane available for an emergency re-supply mission was the Hercules C-130 he was co-piloting.[more] |
| NU Athletics |
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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
Jack Healey honored at 9th annual Media Day
 Veteran sportscaster Jack Healey, who has handled play-by-play for more than 30 years for high school, college and professional sports in Vermont, was honored Tuesday at Norwich University's ninth annual Media Day. Healey, the sports director at WSYB-AM in Rutland, also is the voice of the University of Vermont hockey on WVMT-AM and a play-by-play announcer for the Vermont Lake Monsters on WXZO-FM/WEAV-AM. [more]
Seventh Annual Allen Doyle golf tournament a success
A record 165 golfers took part in the Seventh Annual Allen Doyle Norwich Hockey Golf Classic on August 7 at the Lake Morey Inn Country Club in Fairlee, Vt., to benefit the Norwich University Cadets hockey team. [more]
Lady Cadets' basketball coach steps down
Norwich University has announced the resignation of Steve Lanpher as head coach of the women's basketball team. [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.com is coming!
Norwich University will be launching an e-commence website, CadetsGear.com, the weekend of Homecoming, September 15-17. The site will feature Norwich apparel and merchandise sporting our new University and Athletic logos. Designs will include athletic, alumni, parent and School of Graduate Studies affiliations. The Maroon and Gold Athletic Association will have a kiosk inside Plumley Armory during Homecoming and Family Weekend featuring many items available online via www.cadetsgear.com. Look for a broadcast e-mail soon when the CadetsGear.com site is officially launched! 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 |
Medal of Honor painting to be unveiled at Homecoming
 Noted Civil War artist Dale Gallon has created a battle scene depicting Medal of Honor recipient Edward Williston, Class of 1856, during the decisive moments of the Battle of Trevilian Station, Va. The painting shows Williston commanding a 12-pound Napoleon cannon in the skirmish line of the 2nd U.S. Cavalry. Commissioned jointly by the Sullivan Museum and History Center and the Class of 1970, the original will be unveiled at Homecoming on September 15, 2006, during the Partridge Society Luncheon.
Limited edition print orders now being accepted
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 here.
New law brings 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]
Countdown to Homecoming! Are you ready?
Homecoming 2006 checklist:
- Make lodging reservations.
- Contact classmates; ask them to join you back on “The Hill".
- Send in Reunion Reservation form and payment (members of the Old Guard and Reunion Classes).
- Did you receive an invitation to the Partridge Society Luncheon being held on Saturday, September 16, during Homecoming 2006? If you haven’t already responded, there is still time to reserve seats for the luncheon. Contact Chrissie Eastman at 802.485.2307 or ceastman@norwich.edu.
- Make a gift to Norwich University (the future of Norwich rests on the shoulders of our alumni and friends)!
- Dust off and flip through War Whoop to remember names and faces.
- Get ready for a memorable experience at old NU!
Engineering, science and technology grads, we need your help!
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. Bring this article to your Human Resources department, ask your boss, or ask yourself if you can attend and represent your firm at your alma mater. No one knows better than you the kind of top notch graduates Norwich produces. Help your company fill their employment needs while simultaneously helping our students become summer interns and employees! For all the 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. “I will try!”
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.
September highlights
- September 9 - NU Club of Oklahoma Kick-Off Alumni Social Mickey Mantle’s, Oklahoma City, Okla.
- September 15 - 17 - Homecoming and class reunions, Northfield, Vt.
- September 29 - NU Club of Houston wine tasting event, home of Matt and Lee Malon, '89, Houston, Tex.
- September 30 - NU Club of Washington DC ""Taste of Italy and Wine Tasting Event", Windham Winery, Hillsboro, Va.
Register online now for Homecoming golf tournament!
Tee off and support NU Athletics! Register for the Joe Sabol Memorial Golf Tournament, being held Friday, September 15, at the Northfield Country Club.
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 September. [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 1926 - John Corwin Rambeau, Sr., 97, Houston, Tex., 05/11/01
Class of 1936 - Raymond E. Nicholson, 92, Lee, Mass., 01/18/05
Class of 1938 - Lincoln Marcy, 89, Newport Beach, Calif., 02/18/06
Class of 1941 - Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Robert F. McDermott, USAF, 86, San Antonio, Tex., 08/28/06
Class of 1944 - Isadore "Pete" Katz, 82, Tucson, AZ, 07/24/06
Dutee L. Smith, 79, Houston, Tex., 02/26/02
Class of 1956 - Frederick A. Fenning, 72, Gulf Shores, Ala., 06/30/06
Howard D. Ives, 71, Woodinville, Wash., 07/27/06
Class of 1960 - Francis Lawler, Jr., 67, Maitland, Fla., 08/14/06
Class of 1962 - Raymond Holmes Strople, 65, Suffolk, Va., 08/25/06
Class of 1963 - Peter L. Voss, 64, Livermore, Maine, 03/15/06
Class of 1971 - Victor E. Gardner, 57, Westfield, Mass. , 08/19/06
Class of 2001 - Lisa Marie Smith, 37, Littleton, N.H., 07/12/06
Friends
Mary F. Fritch, 95, widow of Donald F. Fritch '22, Virginia Beach, Va., 10/12/05
Gen. James V. Hartinger, USAF, 75, honorary degree recipient, Colorado Springs, Colo., 10/09/00
Ailene Mae Bardsley, 97, wife of P. Edward "Ned" Bardsley '26, Anderson, Ind., 07/24/06
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. |
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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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