 We're just over a year old! The NEW Norwich Online Community was launched just a little over a year ago, and over 6,056 members of the Norwich family have joined in the fun! www.alumni.norwich.edu stats-at-a-glance since November '07:
6,056 - Norwich alumni, parents and friends 312 - Job postings 292 - Class Notes 2,423 - Event registrations 657 - Mentors 383 - Resumes 1,850 - Member-to-member emails 799 - Member photos 208 - Message Board posts Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the NU OLC such a success, and thanks to YOU for joining and adding your wonderful photos, Norwich memories, and sharing your important milestones. We love seeing your wedding, promotion, new baby and deployment news. Here's looking at you!
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December 2008 Vol. 6 · Issue 7
Hello, welcome to the Norwich Enews, your direct link to campus and the entire Norwich Family! Delivered to your inbox monthly, each issue provides a sampling of news, information and features now available to you on our new Online Community. We hope you will use this exciting new tool to connect with the University, classmates, friends, and other Norwich Parents and Families.
 Cav Troop continues 100-year-old tradition
At first glance, the peaceful setting of Breckenridge Farm is an unlikely spot for a leadership laboratory. The 20-acre horse farm in Plainfield, Vt., is training ground for the Cavalry Troop, where members of the Corps carry on a 100-year tradition of horsemanship. It's a pursuit that fosters the skills of riding and caring for animals. But cadets also learn about themselves and the intricacies of leading others.
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Norwich receives $2 million gift from '52 alumnus
Norwich University is honored to announce a $2 million gift from A.J. Bartoletto '52, and his wife, Anne. Combined with a previously unannounced commitment of $2.1 million, the Bartolettos have given a total of $4.1 million to the University as part of the Norwich Forever! campaign. "Their gift will touch the lives of hundreds of Norwich students," said President Richard W. Schneider. "This is a fantastic way to kick off the final year of the Norwich Forever! campaign."
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Research transforms student's views on torture
Not long ago, if you had asked Norwich University senior Michael Self whether torture should be used to pry information from terror suspects to prevent another Sept. 11-type event, he would have answered, "Absolutely." But, after spending a year conducting research on torture, often referred to as "enhanced interrogation techniques," the criminal justice major changed his mind.
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 Brown '00 captures WEC crown
Mike Brown '00 defeated defending World Extreme Cagefighting champ Urijah Faber in a first round knockout on November 5 at the Hard Rock Café in Seminole, Florida. Two days before the bout, the contender for the featherweight title was interviewed by Kevin Iole of Yahoo sports. "It means a lot more to me to beat a guy that everyone considers the best there is," Brown said. Continued at sports.yahoo.com/...
For more about Mike, go to http://www.wec.tv/MikeBrown
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Dale Corliss '58: One of "6 Who Care"
William "Dale" Corliss '58 of Bowdoin, Maine was the subject of "6 Who Care", a special news segment on Channel 6 (Portland, Maine) featuring outstanding volunteers in the community. Dale regularly volunteers in a soup kitchen and for Meals on Wheels. View the 2 ½ minute segment at www.wcsh6.com... |
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Watch NU hockey and football on TV!
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 Five cadets earn Empire-8 All-League laurels
Five members of the Norwich University football team were among those honored by the Empire 8 on November 20, 2008, as the league announced its all-conference team. Senior RB Darnell Jackson and junior DL Reza Afsarmanesh led the list of Cadets as each player was named to the league's first team. Senior DL Richard Cumby and junior DB Donovan Brown earned second-team honors, while senior LB Jim Kiritsy was selected to the league's sportsmanship team.
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First call for 2009 Hall of Fame nominations
The Norwich Athletics Department is requesting the names of candidates for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. Former teams, coaches and players are eligible. For criteria, selection process and a downloadable nomination form, visit the Norwich Athletic website at www.norwichathletics.com/hofcriteria. Please send names and supporting information no later than April 30, 2009, to Tony Mariano, Director of Athletics, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663, or email tmariano@norwich.edu. Preference given to class years ending in 4 and 9. |
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The University has received word of the deaths of the following individuals. Complete obituaries, if available, can be found by clicking on the links. For more information, or to notify the University of a recent passing, please contact pgilbert@norwich.edu. In MemoriamClass of 1963 - Andrew L. Wilkinson, 68, of Auburn, MA, 10/28/2008 Class of 1971 - John "Jack" Stricos, 59, of Schenectady, NY, 11/17/2008 Friends of Norwich University
Eve Graham Galloway, 80, of Alexandria, VA, wife of the late MG James V. Galloway, USA (Ret.), Vice President of Administration at Norwich from 1978 -1985, 9/16/2008 Jean Van Ness, 79, of Honolulu, HI, wife of Dick Van Ness '52, 11/3/2008 ObituariesThe Norwich University CemeteryThe Ernest Harmon Memorial Wall |