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Question of the Month:
Please send in your memories of winter carnival and we will consider publishing them in the April 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 shared your memorable NU calvary stories with us. We are pleased to publish them here.
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March 2007 Vol. 4 · Issue 10 |
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@NU Survey Results (.doc)
A total of 354 alumni, staff and faculty responded to our online survey. Read a summary (.doc) of what our readership thinks of @NU.
Attention!
Several of the stories featured in this edition of @NU originate from media outlets outside of norwich.edu. Depending on the Web site, you may be required to register and sign in as a member before viewing the story. We apologize for this inconvenience.
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| Alumni News |
NU Hall of Famer faces off against breast cancer
In 1999, Hall of Fame inductee Liz Cronin '83 learned she had breast cancer. Now a survivor, the 45-year-old Cronin and her Middlebury Otter hockey teammates band together each year to help other women in their battle against this deadly disease. You can read the story as told by Sally Pollak of the Burlington Free Press, and View a slide show of Liz and the Middlebury Otters on the ice.
Hon. Francis Brooks of the Vermont State Legislature
According to former Norwich Trustee Francis Brooks '67, "Life is a course that flows from individual choices." Read a profile on Brooks by Times Argus Editor Sue Allen.
NU alum hits tri-fecta of high school coaching
Class of 1965 alumnus Bill O'Neil was recently named National High School Boys Hockey Coach of the Year. The longtime Essex High School athletic coach had previously earned Vermont coach of the year honors twice in girls soccer, twice in boys hockey and three times in softball. The Burlington Free Press carried [the story].
NYPD "rookie" cop makes headlines
NU alumnus Patrick Lynch '06 thwarted an armed assailant from wreaking further havoc after he had viciously attacked Lynch's fellow NYPD officer. The News York Daily News carried [the story].
NU architecture alumni featured on NPR's StoryCorps
Luke Thiboutot '95 is able to enjoy beer and baseball again since receiving a kidney from classmate Ryan Conner '95. The two architecture alumni recently recorded their story for National Public Radio's StoryCorps. To hear a clip that was posted on Friday, Feb. 16, go to the StoryCorps "Listen" page and scroll down to "Luke Thiboutot to his friend and kidney donor, Ryan Conner".
Royal Suite: Joe Milano rules supreme in two very diverse realms
Norwich Trustee Emeritus Joseph Milano ’66 was recently featured in The Boston Globe for his dual role as the proprietor of the Union Oyster House and as Boston's honorary consul general for Thailand. Globe staffer Bella English carried the story.
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| Athletics |
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McShane records 500th career victory
In a high-stakes regular-season finale that garnered Coach Mike McShane his 500th career win, the Cadets nailed down first place in the ECAC East and the home ice through the playoffs that came with it. Pete Hartt of the Times Argus covered [the story].
NU celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Over 50 local girls participated in a daylong slate of sports mini-clinics led by Norwich women varsity athletes. [more]
February sports summary
Norwich winter sports teams fared well in February and the post-season. [more]
MGAA membership available online!
Norwich sports enthusiasts can now join the booster fan club(s) of their choice by going to www.norwichalumni.org/mgaa, or, download a printable membership registration form (.pdf) using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
More Sports news
For the latest sports news, call the NUEVENTS Hotline: 1-877-683-8368, or check out our Sports News web page.
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| Student News |
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NU filmmakers featured in Boston Globe story
The creators of "Vermont Fallen", a film documentary about Vermont families who have lost loved ones in the global war on terrorism, were featured in the Boston Globe on Feb. 26. Read the article by Jenna Russell of the Globe staff.
NU basketball players come to the aid of accident victim
On the court or off, the Norwich women's basketball team is ready to perform under pressure. [more]
Seniors celebrate "100th Night" with social hour, guest speaker
"Norwich will always, unconditionally, be there for you." That was the message delivered to the Class of 2007 by Bob Anderson '86 at a "Hundredth Night" celebration held on the evening of Feb. 3. A recently revived tradition, Hundredth Night kicks off the countdown to commencement for Norwich seniors and celebrates their transition to alumni status. [more]
MGAA membership available online!
Norwich sports enthusiasts can now join the booster fan club(s) of their choice by going to www.norwichalumni.org/mgaa, or, download a printable membership registration form (.pdf) using Adobe Acrobat Reader.]
More Sports news
For the latest sports news, call the NUEVENTS Hotline: 1-877-683-8368, or check out our Sports News web page.
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| Norwich Forever! Campaign News |
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Year of the Challenge!
In the traditional Chinese calendar, this is the Year of the Pig. At Norwich it could be called the Year of the Challenge. Two foundations have awarded major challenge grants to the University, and alumni giving is essential for Norwich to meet both challenges.
The nationally recognized Kresge Foundation will award $500,000 to Norwich if the University can raise $2.2 million for the Wise Campus Center by January 1, 2008. Launched during the autumn of 2006, The Kresge Foundation Challenge is well underway, and as of January 31 had elicited $964,303 in gifts and pledges. That represents 43% of the $2.2 million Challenge goal.
It's important for all alumni to remember that the Kresge Foundation Challenge is not pro-rated; Norwich must raise the full $2.2 million to receive the challenge grant. Qualifying gifts and pledges for the Kresge Foundation Challenge can come from alumni, parents, friends, foundations, and corporations. To help Norwich meet the Challenge, however, donors must restrict their gifts and pledges to the Wise Campus Center.
Efforts to raise alumni awareness of a second challenge grant will ramp up in March. The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller Foundation will match up to $100,000 in 2007 and $100,000 again in 2008 for every dollar in gifts and pledges that Norwich receives from alumni who graduated since 1986 and who are making their first gift to the University.
While the Fuller Foundation is restricting its grant support to the Wise Campus Center, any gift from a first-time donor -- such as gifts and pledges for scholarships, academic programming, the Corps of Cadets, or unrestricted support -- will count toward the Fuller Foundation Challenge.
Alumni from the classes of 1986 through 2006 will soon see an appeal letter in their mailbox encouraging them to help Norwich meet the Fuller Foundation Challenge. The letter will emphasize that this Challenge in effect provides alumni with the opportunity to double their first gift to the University.
To learn about either Challenge, call (802) 485-2307 or email the Office of Institutional Advancement at advancement@norwich.edu.
Attention Old Guard: Mapes Match doubles your gift!
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. Pier and his wife, Pat, will match planned gifts of $10,000 or larger made by a member of the Class of 1957 or older that meet 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).
- Charitable Remainder Trusts with Norwich as a beneficiary (only the charitable deduction portion will be matched).
- Qualifying gifts must be new gifts and documentation must be provided. Donors who have already notified us of their bequest intentions are not eligible to have it doubled (if they increase their bequest, the additional amount is available for the match).
The Mapes Match will remain in effect through Homecoming 2007. For more information, contact Priscilla Gilbert, Planned Giving Officer, at (802) 485-2301 or pgilbert@norwich.edu.
New IRA legislation increases charitable giving options!
Do you have unneeded retirement assets that you will be forced to withdraw when you turn 70 1/2? 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]
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| Faculty/Staff News |
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NU professors earn Fulbright distinctions
The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has awarded NU history professor Linda Gray a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach history in the Ukraine during the 2006-2007 academic year. Gray will teach at Dnipropetrovok National University. Christopher Morris, NU professor of English, has been named a Fulbright Distinguished Chair by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars. In spring 2008, Morris will travel to Austria to teach graduate-level courses at the University of Innsbruck.
SGS director joins online journal editorial board
Dr. Harold Kearsley, program director for NU's Master of Arts in Diplomacy, has accepted an invitation to join the editorial board of the Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration (OJDLA), a peer-reviewed quarterly electronic publication offered free over the World Wide Web.
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| Of Special Interest to Alumni |
Alumni Club of Thailand hosts President Schneider
During a six-day visit that culminated in "Cowboy Night", NU President Richard Schneider and VP for Institutional Advancement Dave Whaley experienced firsthand the special bond that exists between the University and the 60-member Thailand Alumni Club. While there, they announced a new scholarship that will help perpetuate the longstanding Thai-NU connection. [more]
2007 Colby book award winners announced
The winners of the 2007 William E. Colby Military Writers' Symposium's book awards are Ian W. Toll's "SIX FRIGATES: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy", published by W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. (2006); and John A. Glusman's "CONDUCT UNDER FIRE: Four American Doctors and Their Fight for Life as Prisoners of the Japanese, 1941-1945", published by Viking (2005). This year's residency, "Civilians in the Path of War", will take place April 2-4, 2007 on the Norwich campus. Information on this year's distinguished panel of authors can be found on the Norwich Web site..
A call for NUAA Award nominations
The NU Alumni Association presents several awards to deserving alumni who truly represent the Norwich ideals of service to others and give above and beyond their time, talents, and resources to the University. Awards will be presented at the Alumni Parade during Homecoming Weekend September 6-9, 2007. For more information or to nominate a deserving alumnus/a download a printable form (pdf) now.
Ski SUNAPEE March 16
Doug Webb ’80 is hosting the 5th Annual Norwich Alumni Ski Day at Sunapee, NH on Friday, March 16. Join Norwich downhill greats from all classes, former NU ski coaches and ski team members, and your own classmates for a day on the slopes. The price is $60 and includes a full (9am-4pm) day of skiing or riding and a BBQ lunch. Reserve your spot now by contacting Bud Wilkes ’63 at (603) 763-2817 or budwilkes@hotmail.com or Giff Slater ’79 at (802) 485-2306 or gslater@norwich.edu or [download a printable entry form (pdf)].
Criminal Justice Career Fair March 29
Are you employed in the Criminal Justice field? The Career Development Center will be sponsoring its annual Criminal Justice Career Fair on Thurs. March 29. Over 30 state and federal agencies and police departments will be in attendance. If you cannot personally attend, perhaps someone from your Human Resources office could. It’s a great opportunity to fill open positions with qualified, energetic NU graduates. Our students are particularly interested in the area of corporate security. If you work in that field, please make extra effort to attend. For more information or to be added to the CJ Career Fair invitation list, contact Sherri Campbell at (802) 485-2125 or e-mail careers@norwich.edu.
Ring Found
Back in 2003 a ring was found in one of the dorms on the UP. The ring is 10k gold and was on a chain. If you think it might belong to you and you can describe the ring, the chain, and where you might have lost it, please contact meliss072585@yahoo.com or call (802) 839-9373.
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
- March 10 NU Club of Punta Gorda, FL Luncheon, Captain's Table Restaurant, Punta Gorda
- March 11 NU Club of Maryland Spring Brunch, Club Meade, Fort George Meade
- March 11 NU Club of Central Florida Networking Social, Mac Brown's, 3748 Chuluota Road, Orlando
- March 14 NU Club of NYC Networking Social, Pound and Pence, 55 Liberty St, New York, NY
- March 14 NU Club of Boston Networking Social, Union Oyster House, 41 Union Street, Boston
- March 15 NU Club of Washington, DC Networking Social, Sine’s Irish Pub, Arlington, VA
- March 24 NU Club of Phoenix, AZ Luncheon, Macaroni Gril, 7245 East Gold Dust Avenue Scottsdale
- March 31 NU Club of the Hudson Valley Dinner, Loughran’s Pub, Salisbury Mills, NY
Monthly Gatherings
- March 1 NU Club of Leavenworth, TenPenny Restaurant, Leavenworth, KS
- March 1 NU Club of Tampa, Daddy’s Grill, Oldsmar, FL
- March 2 NU Club of the Gold Coast, Gigi’s Tavern, Boca Raton, FL
- March 7 NU Club of Washington, Sine's Irish Pub, Arlington, VA
- March 22 NU Club of Fort Bragg Monthly Luncheon, Sports USA, Fort Bragg, NC
- March 22 NU Club of Naples, FL Poolside Cocktail Party & Dinner, Collier Athletic Club, 710 Goodlette Rd., Naples
- March 30 NU Club of Hanscom AFB, Hanscom AFB Officers Club, MA
Upcoming events at the Pritzker Military Library in Chicago
The Pritzker Military Library in Chicago has several exciting events planned for the month of March. [Visit the library calendar.]
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| 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 1949 - Kenneth J. Lima, 79, of Osterville, MA, 01/30/2007
Class of 1951 - Warren Allen Clason, 78, of West Des Moines, IA, 01/30/2007
Class of 1957 - H. Richard Fippinger, 71, of Danville, IL, 11/20/2006
Class of 1966 - Richard D. Malatesta, 64, of Medford, MA, 01/26/2007
Friends
Jane P. Ackely, 74, wife of George C. Ackley '54, of Scituate, MA, 01/09/2007
Linda Kelsey, 59, wife of Col. Ronald G. Kelsey, USA (Ret.) '65, of Frederick, MD 12/12/2006
Marguerite E. Sonnenberg, 84, wife of Walter A. Sonnenberg '49, of Bradenton, FL 08/07/2005
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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| Items to Buy |
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CADETSGEAR.COM
Norwich University has launched an e-commerce Web site, CadetsGear.com, featuring Norwich apparel and merchandise sporting our new University and Athletic logos. Designs will include athletic, alumni, parent and School of Graduate Studies affiliations.
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. To purchase a 2006 War Whoop visit www.norwich.edu/campus/yearbook.html.
Shop for Norwich University items
From flags to diploma frames, the Norwich Alumni Affairs Office has it all! [more]
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