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Question of the Month: In September the Sullivan Museum and History Center opened a brand new exhibit highlighting the history of Mountain & Cold Weather at Norwich. If you were a member of this specialized unit, please send your stories and memories to editor@norwich.edu, and we will publish them in a future edition of @NU.
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October 2007 Vol. 5 · Issue 5 |
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This issue of @NU contains stories posted on the NU Web site through September 2007. For the latest news, visit www.norwich.edu.
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| In the News |
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 Homecoming 2007
The sun shone on Norwich throughout a glorious – if sweltering – Homecoming Weekend. The three-day celebration featured the dedication of the new Wise Campus Center, the opening of the Mountain Cold Weather exhibit at the Sullivan Museum, a parade honoring the Class of 1957, and much more.[more].
Reunion gifts top $8 million!
Led by the Class of 1957 with a gift of $3 million, this year's Reunion Classes presented checks to NU President Schneider totaling $8.2 million. The presentation took place during the Alumni Parade on Sabine Field at Homecoming! [more]
 New at the Sullivan Museum and History Center!
The Sullivan Museum and History Center opened a new exhibit Homecoming Weekend recognizing 60 Years of Mountain Cold Weather 1947-2007. Learn about the 10th Mountain Division roots of this unique ROTC program; try your hand at knot-tying; watch video highlights from recent MCW years; and jot down your own MCW experiences on the interactive bulletin board. For more information on the museum, call 802-485-2183, or email numuseum@norwich.edu.
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| Faculty News |
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Gary Parker named Dana Professor
Norwich University Professor Gary Parker can now add one more accolade to his title. Just announced as a Charles A. Dana Professor of Physics, Parker can now count himself as one of five distinguished individuals teaching on the Northfield, Vt. campus. [more]
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| Student News |
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Hi-tech connection: NU engineers involved in NASA projects
Working with NASA is not something many college students envision, even after they graduate. Fortunately for a few lucky Norwich engineering students, they’ll get a taste before graduation day arrives through their involvement in two NASA–related projects. [more]
NU participants in the Italian Campaign or Korean War: Information requested
Tyler Claus and Ross Bailey, students in Professor Gary Lord’s Norwich University history seminar, are compiling information about Norwich alumni who served in the Italian Campaign during World War II and/or in the Korean War. If you can provide information about your personal experience in these conflicts or you can provide information about others who were involved, please contact the researchers by email as indicated below.
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| Alumni News |
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 Drill Team plans reunion in 2008
The Norwich University Drill Team Class of 1995 invites any and all members of the Drill Team, past and present, to a family-friendly reunion in Las Vegas in spring 2008. Please contact Rob Colatarci '95 at RColatarci@Patmedia.net or 908-507-8122 for details.
E, S & T Career Fair only a month away!
Alumni working in the fields of engineering, science, or technology are encouraged to represent their firm at the E, S & T Career Fair on Wednesday, November 7. Our students will be looking for full and part-time positions, and summer internships. Talk with your company's recruiting office today to see if you can be part of the career fair on November 7! For more information or a registration form, please contact the Career Development Center at (802) 485-2125.
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| Athletics |
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Football to join North Atlantic Conference
Norwich University and the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) have reached an agreement that will see the Cadets football program join the league as an associate member beginning in 2009. [more]
 Former NU rugger tries out for All Army squad
Chris Eckerson ’04 has been invited to attend the All-Army Rugby Training Program later this month at Ft Benning, Georgia. Read the story as reported by Bob Everdeen of the Blackanthem Military News.
Freshman soccer player honored
Freshman women’s soccer player Nikki Szczepanski was named the GNAC “Player of the Week” following a pair of impressive performances in September. [more]
Three men's soccer players earn honors
Following a perfect 3-0 week in mid-September, the Norwich men’s soccer team had three players earn weekly honors. [more]
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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Attention All NU Supporters: Mapes Match now even bigger and renewed until Homecoming 2008!
The Mapes Match, originally only available to members of the Old Guard for gifts from their estate, has now been expanded to include ALL Norwich alumni! [more]
New IRA legislation increases charitable giving options!
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]
For more information on planned gifts, contact Priscilla Gilbert, Planned Giving Officer, at (802) 485-2301 or pgilbert@norwich.edu.
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| Of Special Interest to Alumni |
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Fourth Annual Liberty Gala at the PML
The Pritzker Military Library in Chicago will honor 40 men and women of the armed forces and their guests at its 4th Annual Liberty Gala. Also at the Gala, the First Annual Pritzker Military Library Literature Award will be presented for lifetime achievement in military writing, and a special presentation of the Library's Founders Award will be made to John Callaway recognizing his 50 years in broadcast journalism. In addition, the Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present a very special live tribute to our Citizen Soldiers. For more information visit http://www.pmlgala.org/.
NU Alumni and Club Events Calendar
For more information on these and other events, contact the Alumni Office at 802.485.2100/877.485.2019, alumni@norwich.edu or visit the online Alumni Events calendar.
Monthly Gatherings
1st Friday 5:30 pm, NU Club of the Gold Coast, Gigi’s Tavern, Boca Raton, FL
1st Sunday 12:00 pm, NU Club of Iraq, Coalition DFAC
1st Wednesday 12:00 pm, NU Club of Washington, DC, Sine’s Irish Pub, Arlington, VA
1st Thursday, NU Club of Leavenworth, TenPenny Restaurant, Leavenworth, KS
1st Thursday, 11:30 am, NU Club of Tampa, Daddy’s Grill, Oldsmar, FL
4th Thursday, 11:30 am, NU Club of Fort Bragg, Sports USA, Fort Bragg, NC
4th Friday 12:00 pm, NU Club of Hanscom AFB, Hanscom AFB Officers Club
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| In Memoriam |
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The University has received word of the deaths of the following. Complete obituaries can be found at http://www.norwichalumni.org/inmemory. For more information, or to notify the University of a recent passing, please contact kgothard@norwich.edu.
Alumni
Class of 1941 - Austin B. "Aut" Morrison, 86, 12/28/2005
Class of 1942 - Robert Whigham Bohman, 92, of Spartanburg, S.C., 12/19/2006
Class of 1943 - Charles S. Marston III, 85, of Meredith, N.H., 04/12/2007
Class of 1952 - James G., “Jim” Galanes, Jr., 76, of Brattleboro, Vt., 08/17/2007
Class of 1963 - Robert J. Skinner, 67, of West Boylston, Mass., 09/13/ 2007
Class of 1965 - Major John Richard Johnston, Jr., USA (Ret.) of Hayden, Mass., 08/29/2007
Class of 1973 - Donald M. Sumner, 55, of Boscawen, N.H., 08/13/2007
Class of 1978 - Cheryl L. Jennings, 49, of West Berlin, Vt., 08/30/2007
Class of 1982 VC - Ruth Lillian (Emery) Rautio, 81, of Andover, Mass., 04/4/2004.
Class of 1984 - Cynthia M. Field, 46, of Montpelier, Vt., 08/31/2007
Friends
Herman “Ike” Eichorn, husband of Dr. Dorothy H. Eichorn, VC Class of 1943, of Napa, Calif., 07/29/2007
Gwendolyn Hayden, 88, widow of Bob Hayden ’41, mother of Richard ’68 and David ’71, of Barre, Vt., 08/ 30/2007
Lori Ann (Davis) Milbier, 49, wife of Joseph Milbier '77, of East Longmeadow, Mass., 09/14/2007
Dr. Appleton Seaverns, Trustee 1971-1979 and Trustee Emeritus, 90, of Suffield, Conn., 04/11/2007
Obituaries
The Norwich University Cemetery
The Ernest Harmon Memorial Wall
For more information on, the Norwich University Cemetery or the Harmon Memorial Wall, visit the In Memoriam page on the NU Web site, or contact Priscilla Gilbert, Norwich University Cemetery Assn., 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663, (802) 485-2742, or pgilbert@norwich.edu.
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