QUOTED

“It doesn’t matter what your background is. As long as you’re committed and you’re willing, you can step up and do anything you want to do.”

—Victor Hinojosa ’21, a Berlin Police Dept. officer, speaking to VT Digger about overcoming a childhood family tragedy.

“We’re doing some dynamic things. I’m super-excited about what the future holds.”

—Prof. Elizabeth Gurian, PhD, associate director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice on new initiatives underway at the school.

“I CHOSE NORWICH BECAUSE OF ITS ABILITY TO PRODUCE OFFICERS WHO EXCEL IN THEIR LINE OF WORK AND LACROSSE PLAYERS WHO EXCEL ON THE FIELD.”

—Freshman lacrosse player John Bertolini ’25 on why he chose Norwich. “As a parent, it really settled me and made me know for sure my son chose the right school. The passion displayed by the alumni was very evident. So happy to be a part of the Norwich family.”

—Donna M. Leuck P’25, commenting on the Norwich University Families Facebook after attending an NU summer student sendoff in Cocoa Beach, Fla.

“I REALLY BELIEVE THAT THE WAY WE LEARN AND THE WAY WE ARE TRANSFORMED IS THROUGH THE STORIES OF OTHERS, BECAUSE EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT CAME BEFORE MADE ALL THE MISTAKES THAT CAN POSSIBLY BE MADE.”

—Guy Raz, podcast host and author of How I Built This speaking during the CGCS Residency Conference in June.

“The small service with a big mission. You have to love those Coasties!”

—President Emeritus Richard Schneider, RADM, USCGR (Ret.), commenting on the Norwich Facebook re: the U.S. Coast Guard’s 231-year anniversary on Aug. 4.