Homecoming Honorees

A highlight of Homecoming Weekend is the recognition of alumni who have made significant contributions to Norwich, their community and their profession. See below a complete list of this year’s honorees, including new inductees into the Norwich Athletics Hall of Fame.

Harmon Memorial Wall Honorees

2024 Honorees

The following names of Norwich alumni and friends are now inscribed on the Harmon Memorial Wall this year. Each of these individuals demonstrated a great love for, and service to, Norwich University. 

Class Year  
 
 Deceased Year
1955John E. Okonski 2023
1956COL Allen S. Wilder, Jr.2024
1959GEN Gordon R. Sullivan2024
1960William W. Palmer 2024
1961 R. Rand Garbacz2024
Parent Joanne C. Kennedy P’962024
FriendGEN Alfred M. Gray, Jr. H’882024
FriendJoanne H. Patton 2023

See more information about the Harmon Memorial Wall, and to locate others honored. 

Alumni Award Recipients

The Norwich University Alumni Association, with support of the NU Alumni Office and College of Graduate & Continuing Studies, annually presents special awards to alumni and friends who have made significant contributions to Norwich, their community and their profession.

New Leader Achievement Awards
Rose Bernheim ’14  •  Leah Cifuentes ’19 & M’20  •  Brandon Beal ’19

Sustained Service Awards 
John Manchester ’64  •  Brian Doyle ’94  •  Rick Mullen ’79

CGCS Alumni Award
Lisa Crockett M’06

Honorary Alumnus Award
Andrew Bisset

Alumni Director’s Awards
Brian Gibbons ’99  •  Molly McGlaughlin ’89  •  Keith Gelinas ’84

Distinguished Alumni Awards
Blair LaVoie ’84  •  Chris Costa ’84  •  Lauren Wobby ’84 & M’12  •  Bakari Dale ’99

Admissions Ambassador Award
Dana Dexter ’03

Learn more about the categories and criteria here

NU2NU Award

Recognizing alumni for generous, enthusiastic, and ongoing efforts that give back to the university by contributing their time and talent to preserve Norwich history, build alumni-to-alumni connections and/or develop alumni-to-student relations. 

Richard Branca ’78

Gretchen Archambault ’96

David Ortiz ’98 

Women Kicking Glass Steering Committee:
Kimberly Baumann ’87 & P’19, Karen Broadmeadow ’83, Tina Christiano ’83, Nancy Martin ’83, Mary McCarthy ’87, Sandy Merolla ’83, Fran Perez-Wilhite ’88, Annette Redmond ’83, Linnea Westberg ’78
 

Learn more, and see past NU2NU Awardees

Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

The Norwich University Athletic Hall of Fame is a tribute to the history of Norwich athletics. Boasting nearly 300 individuals and nearly 30 teams, the Hall of Fame recognizes both distinguished athletes and individuals who have contributed to the success of Norwich student-athletes.

Honoree                         Sport/Recognition

Marie-Philip Guay ’14     Women's Hockey

Joya Clark ’14                 Women's Rugby

Travis Janke ’14              Men’s Hockey

Grace Fitzpatrick ’14      Women's Lacrosse & Soccer 

Keith Parent ’99             Wrestling

Shane Morgan ’94         Distinguished Letterwinner / Baseball / Football

Keith Gelinas ’84           Distinguished Letterwinner / Cross Country

James Patterson ’74      Distinguished Letterwinner / Football

Steve Looke ’76             Honorary

2013-14  Women’s Rugby Team

              

See more information and a list of past inductees

Warriors of Asher Honorees

Richard Marsden ’74

William Poirier ’74