Forging the Future
Join us for exciting updates on our five-year campaign and learn more about how your leadership makes an impact within our Norwich family.
Leaders in Undergraduate Research The issues facing our nation today—building a strong economy, providing quality health and human services, creating environmental sustainability, maintaining national security— are formidable. To tackle these problems successfully, we need innovative, able leaders who are skilled in their fields and dedicated to pursuing creative and innovative solutions.
Tuesday, November 15
Southern Virginia
Thursday, November 16
Washington, DC
Wednesday, December 7
Portland, ME
Thursday, December 8
Manchester, NH
How do we develop these leaders?
Saturday, January 21
Boca Raton, FL
Wednesday, February 15
Houston, TX
One of the best learning strategies is to engage more students in undergraduate research.
Thursday, February 16
Dallas, TX
Tuesday, March 7
Charlotte, NC
Thursday, March 9
Raleigh, NC
Wednesday, March 22
Buffalo, NY
Thursday, March 23
Rochester, NY
Friday, March 24
Syracuse, NY
Monday, April 3
Braintree, MA
Tuesday, April 4
Providence, RI
Thursday, May 18
New York, NY
Thursday, June 1
Burlington, VT
“Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. ”
Lead and inspire people.
Across the U.S., college students are conducting original research alongside faculty mentors—pursuing new knowledge vital to our society. Undergraduate research—in the sciences, but also in the humanities, social sciences and arts—is one of the best ways to develop critical thinking, leadership and communication skills. In our increasingly technological and information-rich world, the skills honed through pursuing original research and scholarship are vital to any field and are essential to preparing today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers. Norwich University is uniquely positioned to champion undergraduate research and scholarship. When we invest our time and resources to incorporate research experiences across the curriculum our students benefit intellectually, personally and professionally. Students learn to synthesize large amounts of information, pose important questions, envision research design, generate and analyze data and communicate their findings, to their peers on campus and on occasion at national conferences. Students gain selfconfidence, independence of thought and perseverance as they encounter challenges in the research process, and often team collaboration skills.
“The best part of doing original research is that the answers are not found in textbooks.” Lucas Looman, Mechanical Engineering
Make the impact of your actions speak louder than your words. Meet the moral challenge of the day. Command greatness. After almost 200 years there are countless stories that highlight the extraordinary actions of thousands of real world leaders who have graduated from Norwich University. Celebrate their selfless service to others and to our nation and come learn how Norwich will continue to influence the future.
For bicentennial updates visit:
bicentennial.norwich.edu
The 14th annual Norwich University Student Scholarship Celebration was held May 2nd9th exemplifying both undergraduate students’ and faculty’s preparation, patience and willingness to explore inside as well as outside of the box to enrich their own lives and the better our world.
Our Strong Legacy Dear Alumni and Friends, Few colleges and universities in the country have a legacy and reputation as strong as Norwich University. We should all take pride in the fact that our university is recognized as a national leader in guiding and transforming students from all walks of life to success. Our achievements are a product of a near 200-year-old vision introduced in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge to prepare our youth for the responsibilities of peace and war. That vision continues to drive us in pursuit of student success, growth of a robust undergraduate research program, development of a dynamic international dimension and an even deeper connection to our military, government and business sectors in service to better our world.
Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. Professors engaged in undergraduate research often develop more current and interesting programs and lectures, as they, too, think critically to shift students from getting the right answer to wrestling with an open-ended scientific problem. Mentoring students to apply their theoretical knowledge and technical skills in new, often creative, ways is not only rewarding for faculty but also transformative for students. Through exposure to research as undergraduates, many students discover their passion for research and continue on to graduate studies and even faculty positions.
The recognition we are receiving shows we are succeeding in our efforts. We are not just saying the right things. We are doing them. “I never imagined I would design a glove to help people learn sign language.” Maggie Cross, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Each year, we’re graduating a higher percentage of students. Each year, we’re seeing fewer students have to cut their college careers short because of subpar grades or financial difficulties. And each year, we proudly support and educate one of the most diverse student bodies prepared to face our nation’s challenges. Those are the true metrics for success at Norwich University. Our Forging the Future campaign is focused on fundraising that will continue to support our distinctive mission and propel us to higher levels of achievement.
bicentennial.norwich.edu 158 Harmon Drive Northfield, Vermont
Your critical support has enabled Norwich to recruit and retain renowned scholars and scientists who are preparing Students presenting their research at the Student Scholarship Celebration.
Susan Limberg’s research has led to a portable water-filtration model.
Constructing an inexpensive in-line Digital Holographic Microscope to diagnose diseases like malaria.
JUNE 2016
VOL. 1 ISSUE 2
today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and societal problem solvers. They are sharing their wisdom in the classroom, helping to train the next generation and further their self-confidence, independence of thought and perseverance, and team collaborative skill set. And you have helped us strengthen our deep connection to the state of Vermont, with campus expansion and growth that have benefitted not only the Northfield community, but the region at large. Student success. Faculty excellence. Research impact. Campus expansion. You will continue to hear about these priorities as we talk about giving opportunities in the future. We want to build on our record of success and further heighten our trajectory, and we need partners to help us do it. A commitment to Norwich is a commitment to an institution that continues to prove its value and impact each and every day in the lives of our students and the future of our great country. As always, none of the accomplishments we describe, support we offer and impressive people we continue to recruit would be possible without your continuing commitment to our mission. Thank you.
Joel Kobert ’65 Campaign Chair
Liam Carroll ’17 In his work-study job, Liam Carroll ’17 supervises other students at Kreitzberg Library. He appreciates the library’s transformation from the renovations completed last year, the key component in the first phase of the Forging the Future campaign. “It has changed the library into a completely different experience for students,” Carroll says. “It’s now a living space where students go to work together and to do other things.” Like the library, Carroll has been transformed at Norwich.
Norwich University Supports
He has been changed by the challenges: rising at 5:30 a.m. five days a week for physical training—before breakfast—with the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC’s Norwich Artillery Battery, making difficult decisions while he leads 300 cadets as a battalion sergeant major, expanding his thoughts and gaining critical-thinking skills in the classroom.
Cybersecurity at Super Bowl 50 By Daphne Larkin
The Norwich University computer security and information assurance (CSIA) program, with students operating both onsite in California and on campus, supported Santa Clara Police Department, the lead law enforcement agency at Super Bowl 50, and the law enforcement and homeland security functions leading up to and during this international sporting event. Norwich University was the only educational institution invited to participate in support of the public safety team tasked with safeguarding Super Bowl 50. With support from over 60 students working at its campus based Global Threat Observatory, Norwich cybersecurity students and faculty collaborated with Levi’s Stadium, the host for the event, and with the Super Bowl 50 Critical Infrastructure & Cyber Protection Sub Committee, the represented agencies and their personnel. This committee was led by Detective Sergeant Ray Carreira ’96 of the Santa Clara Police Department, the lead law enforcement agency for the event. Carreira graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Here he explains in his own words the partnership between his department and Norwich’s cybersecurity program. NU: Why did you ask NU CSIA students to support your law enforcement team in protecting Super Bowl 50? RC: Prior to the cyber-attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment, I was gravely concerned about malicious cyber actors and the threat they posed to Levi’s Stadium and Super Bowl 50. Special event venues are potential targets for cyber actors to disrupt the event or commit criminal acts that could potentially affect thousands of victims. I recalled reading about the Norwich University Global Threat Observatory and its cybersecurity program. I saw an opportunity for Norwich University to enhance our security posture and take part in real word operations.
I called Dr. Frank Vanecek who was my work-study boss when I was a cadet at Norwich. Dr. Vanecek was a wonderful friend and mentor to me, and someone who I greatly admired while at Norwich. Dr. Vanecek was a tremendous influence on my leadership style in the United States Air Force and my leadership and management style in law enforcement. I knew that he would connect me with the right people so that we could further explore this opportunity for the students. Dr. Vanecek did connect us with the right people and very quickly a long term partnership was forged with Norwich University and the Santa Clara Police Department. Students and professors began attending events at Levi’s Stadium and filling cybersecurity gaps. It became clear to the Incident Commander of Super Bowl 50, Captain Phil Cooke, that Norwich would be a part of the overall public safety team. NU: What is it about a Norwich education that equips a student for that level of challenge? RC: Norwich not only emphasizes the importance of honor and leadership, but also the importance of being a valued team member. To safeguard Super Bowl 50 we needed people who could dedicate their expertise and skills to a team. NU: How did the students do? RC: The Norwich students adapted quickly to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The students were professional and immediately immersed themselves in their respective duties. The Norwich students were able to identify and analyze threats to the public safety operation and then properly brief commanders of those threats. The students showed strong character. The environment was not only stressful, but intimidating to some. The
students were not at all phased that they were surrounded by every major law enforcement organization in the U.S. to include the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and Department of Homeland to Security to name a few. In fact, the students established themselves as valued members of our team from day one. NU: How did Norwich prepare you to lead? RC: Norwich gave me the confidence to be a leader in whatever profession I chose to pursue. The experiences I had at Norwich University helped me understand and actually practice what leadership truly means. NU: What do you want CSIA students to know about their Norwich education and how it will help them to standout out – say in Silicon Valley – in the cybersercurity marketplace? RC: Silicon Valley is an exciting place that is constantly pursuing technology, innovation, and creativity to make our world a better place in which to live. Norwich students will be competing with people from around the globe for jobs here in Silicon Valley, so I encourage students to take full advantage of everything Norwich has to offer. Norwich prepares students to be professionals in government and the private sector. Norwich students possess common attributes: discipline, integrity, determination, and an entrepreneurial spirit. These are the exact attributes that employers throughout Silicon Valley are looking for in their employees. I would encourage students to challenge themselves and their professors as much as possible while at Norwich.
“I was looking for a school that would give me challenges and the opportunity to lead that I wouldn’t get at a civilian school. I have found Norwich to be exactly what I was looking for,” says Carroll, a political science major from Hudson, Massachusetts. “As a rook, you’re held to a very strict, high standard for your first semester,” he says. “That structure has been a huge asset to my success here. It drives you to succeed.” Carroll has succeeded at Norwich on many fronts: as a consistent dean’s list scholar, as a repeat recipient of the Corps’ Academic Achievement Award, as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper The Guidon, as Student Government Association president. “I’m in a place where I can positively influence the Corps and the school as a whole. It’s just a fantastic thing for me,” Carroll says. His success has been supported by three scholarships: the Gridiron Foundation Scholarship for students pursuing political science and journalism courses; the David B. Hollis Scholarship, established in 1977 by the late David B. Hollis Jr. ’22; and the Dixie B. and Ruth C. Hollis Scholarship for cadets with leadership strengths and a commitment to academics. “Thanks to these scholarships, I’ve been able to come here and succeed and do things I wouldn’t be able to do if I had to be thinking about money all the time,” Carroll says. “We have alumni and other donors funding these scholarships that are affording people opportunities here. That’s a continuation of the Norwich legacy of paying it forward.” Another part of the Norwich legacy that impresses Carroll is the alumni network. “I can meet a graduate from 1960, and they are on the same page with me. There’s this connection that forms between me and any other graduate from any other year, this connection that’s just indescribable. We all know we have gone through this place, and it has forged us,” he says. “The network is really extensive. I can already see how it’s going to help me in my life. We take care of each other,” Carroll says. After graduation, he will commission into the Army as a lieutenant and hopes to enter the field artillery branch. His experience and challenges leading peers in the Corps have been invaluable. “It’s very, very rewarding. I’ve learned a lot about my flaws and my strengths. Learning about your weaknesses is the best thing for you. If you can identify your weaknesses, you can resolve them and become a better person,” Carroll says. “These are the lessons you learn about leadership. This is what Norwich offers that really isn’t offered anywhere else.” The Norwich leadership focus and its resulting impacts around the country and world— graduate by graduate—fuel a sense of pride.
“I’m proud that everyone in my class is doing these amazing things. We’re all here trying to become good leaders and doing difficult things that will eventually pay off,” Carroll says. “Being part of that makes me very proud.”
Norwich to Construct $2.4 Million Building
An Eye to the Future The Forging the Future campaign is committed to providing modern and dynamic instructional spaces that facilitate different ways of thinking and problem-solving across multiple disciplines. An inspiring, interactive learning environment is at the heart of the planned renovations to Dewey, Webb and Ainsworth Halls, and the new Mack Hall, all of which are being designed to support interdisciplinary studies and collaborative teaching and learning styles.
GOAL: $100 Million $90 $80
$75 Million $70 $60
$50 Million
We have currently achieved $72.6 million toward our goal.
$40 $30
$25 Million $20 $10
2013 Campaign Kick-off
Creating smarter academic spaces and updating outdated facilities is not easily achieved. Renovation and retrofitting takes time and requires a comprehensive plan to forecast the futuristic requirements to achieve the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the necessity of facilitating the day-today activities in classroom and office spaces and common areas while construction is underway is paramount. Meeting student demand and the growth in new academic programs, juggling the need for faculty space for student advising and flexible classrooms during the multi-year construction project, and investing wisely for a heightened return on overall construction costs, has resulted in the decision to build a 14,000+ sq. ft., pre-fabricated building behind the Hayden Building to be completed in January, 2017. The two-story, Butler®-style building will feature 12-13 classrooms plus interior construction space, a clean lab and a BIM (building integrated management) classroom to enhance experiential “hands on” collaborative learning projects such as the Tiny House multidisciplinary initiative underway with faculty and students from the School of Architecture + Art and David E. Crawford School of Engineering. What’s in store for this latest addition to campus upon completion of the Dewey/Webb/Ainsworth Halls reconstruction and the debut of Mack Hall? This building will continue to serve the university, supporting the same academic programs’ requirement for innovative maker space as well as meet the Facilities Operations needs in the future.
Forging the Future
Join us for exciting updates on our five-year campaign and learn more about how your leadership makes an impact within our Norwich family.
Leaders in Undergraduate Research The issues facing our nation today—building a strong economy, providing quality health and human services, creating environmental sustainability, maintaining national security— are formidable. To tackle these problems successfully, we need innovative, able leaders who are skilled in their fields and dedicated to pursuing creative and innovative solutions.
Tuesday, November 15
Southern Virginia
Thursday, November 16
Washington, DC
Wednesday, December 7
Portland, ME
Thursday, December 8
Manchester, NH
How do we develop these leaders?
Saturday, January 21
Boca Raton, FL
Wednesday, February 15
Houston, TX
One of the best learning strategies is to engage more students in undergraduate research.
Thursday, February 16
Dallas, TX
Tuesday, March 7
Charlotte, NC
Thursday, March 9
Raleigh, NC
Wednesday, March 22
Buffalo, NY
Thursday, March 23
Rochester, NY
Friday, March 24
Syracuse, NY
Monday, April 3
Braintree, MA
Tuesday, April 4
Providence, RI
Thursday, May 18
New York, NY
Thursday, June 1
Burlington, VT
“Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. ”
Lead and inspire people.
Across the U.S., college students are conducting original research alongside faculty mentors—pursuing new knowledge vital to our society. Undergraduate research—in the sciences, but also in the humanities, social sciences and arts—is one of the best ways to develop critical thinking, leadership and communication skills. In our increasingly technological and information-rich world, the skills honed through pursuing original research and scholarship are vital to any field and are essential to preparing today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers. Norwich University is uniquely positioned to champion undergraduate research and scholarship. When we invest our time and resources to incorporate research experiences across the curriculum our students benefit intellectually, personally and professionally. Students learn to synthesize large amounts of information, pose important questions, envision research design, generate and analyze data and communicate their findings, to their peers on campus and on occasion at national conferences. Students gain selfconfidence, independence of thought and perseverance as they encounter challenges in the research process, and often team collaboration skills.
“The best part of doing original research is that the answers are not found in textbooks.” Lucas Looman, Mechanical Engineering
Make the impact of your actions speak louder than your words. Meet the moral challenge of the day. Command greatness. After almost 200 years there are countless stories that highlight the extraordinary actions of thousands of real world leaders who have graduated from Norwich University. Celebrate their selfless service to others and to our nation and come learn how Norwich will continue to influence the future.
For bicentennial updates visit:
bicentennial.norwich.edu
The 14th annual Norwich University Student Scholarship Celebration was held May 2nd9th exemplifying both undergraduate students’ and faculty’s preparation, patience and willingness to explore inside as well as outside of the box to enrich their own lives and the better our world.
Our Strong Legacy Dear Alumni and Friends, Few colleges and universities in the country have a legacy and reputation as strong as Norwich University. We should all take pride in the fact that our university is recognized as a national leader in guiding and transforming students from all walks of life to success. Our achievements are a product of a near 200-year-old vision introduced in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge to prepare our youth for the responsibilities of peace and war. That vision continues to drive us in pursuit of student success, growth of a robust undergraduate research program, development of a dynamic international dimension and an even deeper connection to our military, government and business sectors in service to better our world.
Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. Professors engaged in undergraduate research often develop more current and interesting programs and lectures, as they, too, think critically to shift students from getting the right answer to wrestling with an open-ended scientific problem. Mentoring students to apply their theoretical knowledge and technical skills in new, often creative, ways is not only rewarding for faculty but also transformative for students. Through exposure to research as undergraduates, many students discover their passion for research and continue on to graduate studies and even faculty positions.
The recognition we are receiving shows we are succeeding in our efforts. We are not just saying the right things. We are doing them. “I never imagined I would design a glove to help people learn sign language.” Maggie Cross, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Each year, we’re graduating a higher percentage of students. Each year, we’re seeing fewer students have to cut their college careers short because of subpar grades or financial difficulties. And each year, we proudly support and educate one of the most diverse student bodies prepared to face our nation’s challenges. Those are the true metrics for success at Norwich University. Our Forging the Future campaign is focused on fundraising that will continue to support our distinctive mission and propel us to higher levels of achievement.
bicentennial.norwich.edu 158 Harmon Drive Northfield, Vermont
Your critical support has enabled Norwich to recruit and retain renowned scholars and scientists who are preparing Students presenting their research at the Student Scholarship Celebration.
Susan Limberg’s research has led to a portable water-filtration model.
Constructing an inexpensive in-line Digital Holographic Microscope to diagnose diseases like malaria.
JUNE 2016
VOL. 1 ISSUE 2
today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and societal problem solvers. They are sharing their wisdom in the classroom, helping to train the next generation and further their self-confidence, independence of thought and perseverance, and team collaborative skill set. And you have helped us strengthen our deep connection to the state of Vermont, with campus expansion and growth that have benefitted not only the Northfield community, but the region at large. Student success. Faculty excellence. Research impact. Campus expansion. You will continue to hear about these priorities as we talk about giving opportunities in the future. We want to build on our record of success and further heighten our trajectory, and we need partners to help us do it. A commitment to Norwich is a commitment to an institution that continues to prove its value and impact each and every day in the lives of our students and the future of our great country. As always, none of the accomplishments we describe, support we offer and impressive people we continue to recruit would be possible without your continuing commitment to our mission. Thank you.
Joel Kobert ’65 Campaign Chair
Liam Carroll ’17 In his work-study job, Liam Carroll ’17 supervises other students at Kreitzberg Library. He appreciates the library’s transformation from the renovations completed last year, the key component in the first phase of the Forging the Future campaign. “It has changed the library into a completely different experience for students,” Carroll says. “It’s now a living space where students go to work together and to do other things.” Like the library, Carroll has been transformed at Norwich.
Norwich University Supports
He has been changed by the challenges: rising at 5:30 a.m. five days a week for physical training—before breakfast—with the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC’s Norwich Artillery Battery, making difficult decisions while he leads 300 cadets as a battalion sergeant major, expanding his thoughts and gaining critical-thinking skills in the classroom.
Cybersecurity at Super Bowl 50 By Daphne Larkin
The Norwich University computer security and information assurance (CSIA) program, with students operating both onsite in California and on campus, supported Santa Clara Police Department, the lead law enforcement agency at Super Bowl 50, and the law enforcement and homeland security functions leading up to and during this international sporting event. Norwich University was the only educational institution invited to participate in support of the public safety team tasked with safeguarding Super Bowl 50. With support from over 60 students working at its campus based Global Threat Observatory, Norwich cybersecurity students and faculty collaborated with Levi’s Stadium, the host for the event, and with the Super Bowl 50 Critical Infrastructure & Cyber Protection Sub Committee, the represented agencies and their personnel. This committee was led by Detective Sergeant Ray Carreira ’96 of the Santa Clara Police Department, the lead law enforcement agency for the event. Carreira graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Here he explains in his own words the partnership between his department and Norwich’s cybersecurity program. NU: Why did you ask NU CSIA students to support your law enforcement team in protecting Super Bowl 50? RC: Prior to the cyber-attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment, I was gravely concerned about malicious cyber actors and the threat they posed to Levi’s Stadium and Super Bowl 50. Special event venues are potential targets for cyber actors to disrupt the event or commit criminal acts that could potentially affect thousands of victims. I recalled reading about the Norwich University Global Threat Observatory and its cybersecurity program. I saw an opportunity for Norwich University to enhance our security posture and take part in real word operations.
I called Dr. Frank Vanecek who was my work-study boss when I was a cadet at Norwich. Dr. Vanecek was a wonderful friend and mentor to me, and someone who I greatly admired while at Norwich. Dr. Vanecek was a tremendous influence on my leadership style in the United States Air Force and my leadership and management style in law enforcement. I knew that he would connect me with the right people so that we could further explore this opportunity for the students. Dr. Vanecek did connect us with the right people and very quickly a long term partnership was forged with Norwich University and the Santa Clara Police Department. Students and professors began attending events at Levi’s Stadium and filling cybersecurity gaps. It became clear to the Incident Commander of Super Bowl 50, Captain Phil Cooke, that Norwich would be a part of the overall public safety team. NU: What is it about a Norwich education that equips a student for that level of challenge? RC: Norwich not only emphasizes the importance of honor and leadership, but also the importance of being a valued team member. To safeguard Super Bowl 50 we needed people who could dedicate their expertise and skills to a team. NU: How did the students do? RC: The Norwich students adapted quickly to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The students were professional and immediately immersed themselves in their respective duties. The Norwich students were able to identify and analyze threats to the public safety operation and then properly brief commanders of those threats. The students showed strong character. The environment was not only stressful, but intimidating to some. The
students were not at all phased that they were surrounded by every major law enforcement organization in the U.S. to include the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and Department of Homeland to Security to name a few. In fact, the students established themselves as valued members of our team from day one. NU: How did Norwich prepare you to lead? RC: Norwich gave me the confidence to be a leader in whatever profession I chose to pursue. The experiences I had at Norwich University helped me understand and actually practice what leadership truly means. NU: What do you want CSIA students to know about their Norwich education and how it will help them to standout out – say in Silicon Valley – in the cybersercurity marketplace? RC: Silicon Valley is an exciting place that is constantly pursuing technology, innovation, and creativity to make our world a better place in which to live. Norwich students will be competing with people from around the globe for jobs here in Silicon Valley, so I encourage students to take full advantage of everything Norwich has to offer. Norwich prepares students to be professionals in government and the private sector. Norwich students possess common attributes: discipline, integrity, determination, and an entrepreneurial spirit. These are the exact attributes that employers throughout Silicon Valley are looking for in their employees. I would encourage students to challenge themselves and their professors as much as possible while at Norwich.
“I was looking for a school that would give me challenges and the opportunity to lead that I wouldn’t get at a civilian school. I have found Norwich to be exactly what I was looking for,” says Carroll, a political science major from Hudson, Massachusetts. “As a rook, you’re held to a very strict, high standard for your first semester,” he says. “That structure has been a huge asset to my success here. It drives you to succeed.” Carroll has succeeded at Norwich on many fronts: as a consistent dean’s list scholar, as a repeat recipient of the Corps’ Academic Achievement Award, as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper The Guidon, as Student Government Association president. “I’m in a place where I can positively influence the Corps and the school as a whole. It’s just a fantastic thing for me,” Carroll says. His success has been supported by three scholarships: the Gridiron Foundation Scholarship for students pursuing political science and journalism courses; the David B. Hollis Scholarship, established in 1977 by the late David B. Hollis Jr. ’22; and the Dixie B. and Ruth C. Hollis Scholarship for cadets with leadership strengths and a commitment to academics. “Thanks to these scholarships, I’ve been able to come here and succeed and do things I wouldn’t be able to do if I had to be thinking about money all the time,” Carroll says. “We have alumni and other donors funding these scholarships that are affording people opportunities here. That’s a continuation of the Norwich legacy of paying it forward.” Another part of the Norwich legacy that impresses Carroll is the alumni network. “I can meet a graduate from 1960, and they are on the same page with me. There’s this connection that forms between me and any other graduate from any other year, this connection that’s just indescribable. We all know we have gone through this place, and it has forged us,” he says. “The network is really extensive. I can already see how it’s going to help me in my life. We take care of each other,” Carroll says. After graduation, he will commission into the Army as a lieutenant and hopes to enter the field artillery branch. His experience and challenges leading peers in the Corps have been invaluable. “It’s very, very rewarding. I’ve learned a lot about my flaws and my strengths. Learning about your weaknesses is the best thing for you. If you can identify your weaknesses, you can resolve them and become a better person,” Carroll says. “These are the lessons you learn about leadership. This is what Norwich offers that really isn’t offered anywhere else.” The Norwich leadership focus and its resulting impacts around the country and world— graduate by graduate—fuel a sense of pride.
“I’m proud that everyone in my class is doing these amazing things. We’re all here trying to become good leaders and doing difficult things that will eventually pay off,” Carroll says. “Being part of that makes me very proud.”
Norwich to Construct $2.4 Million Building
An Eye to the Future The Forging the Future campaign is committed to providing modern and dynamic instructional spaces that facilitate different ways of thinking and problem-solving across multiple disciplines. An inspiring, interactive learning environment is at the heart of the planned renovations to Dewey, Webb and Ainsworth Halls, and the new Mack Hall, all of which are being designed to support interdisciplinary studies and collaborative teaching and learning styles.
GOAL: $100 Million $90 $80
$75 Million $70 $60
$50 Million
We have currently achieved $72.6 million toward our goal.
$40 $30
$25 Million $20 $10
2013 Campaign Kick-off
Creating smarter academic spaces and updating outdated facilities is not easily achieved. Renovation and retrofitting takes time and requires a comprehensive plan to forecast the futuristic requirements to achieve the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the necessity of facilitating the day-today activities in classroom and office spaces and common areas while construction is underway is paramount. Meeting student demand and the growth in new academic programs, juggling the need for faculty space for student advising and flexible classrooms during the multi-year construction project, and investing wisely for a heightened return on overall construction costs, has resulted in the decision to build a 14,000+ sq. ft., pre-fabricated building behind the Hayden Building to be completed in January, 2017. The two-story, Butler®-style building will feature 12-13 classrooms plus interior construction space, a clean lab and a BIM (building integrated management) classroom to enhance experiential “hands on” collaborative learning projects such as the Tiny House multidisciplinary initiative underway with faculty and students from the School of Architecture + Art and David E. Crawford School of Engineering. What’s in store for this latest addition to campus upon completion of the Dewey/Webb/Ainsworth Halls reconstruction and the debut of Mack Hall? This building will continue to serve the university, supporting the same academic programs’ requirement for innovative maker space as well as meet the Facilities Operations needs in the future.
Liam Carroll ’17 In his work-study job, Liam Carroll ’17 supervises other students at Kreitzberg Library. He appreciates the library’s transformation from the renovations completed last year, the key component in the first phase of the Forging the Future campaign. “It has changed the library into a completely different experience for students,” Carroll says. “It’s now a living space where students go to work together and to do other things.” Like the library, Carroll has been transformed at Norwich.
Norwich University Supports
He has been changed by the challenges: rising at 5:30 a.m. five days a week for physical training—before breakfast—with the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC’s Norwich Artillery Battery, making difficult decisions while he leads 300 cadets as a battalion sergeant major, expanding his thoughts and gaining critical-thinking skills in the classroom.
Cybersecurity at Super Bowl 50 By Daphne Larkin
The Norwich University computer security and information assurance (CSIA) program, with students operating both onsite in California and on campus, supported Santa Clara Police Department, the lead law enforcement agency at Super Bowl 50, and the law enforcement and homeland security functions leading up to and during this international sporting event. Norwich University was the only educational institution invited to participate in support of the public safety team tasked with safeguarding Super Bowl 50. With support from over 60 students working at its campus based Global Threat Observatory, Norwich cybersecurity students and faculty collaborated with Levi’s Stadium, the host for the event, and with the Super Bowl 50 Critical Infrastructure & Cyber Protection Sub Committee, the represented agencies and their personnel. This committee was led by Detective Sergeant Ray Carreira ’96 of the Santa Clara Police Department, the lead law enforcement agency for the event. Carreira graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Here he explains in his own words the partnership between his department and Norwich’s cybersecurity program. NU: Why did you ask NU CSIA students to support your law enforcement team in protecting Super Bowl 50? RC: Prior to the cyber-attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment, I was gravely concerned about malicious cyber actors and the threat they posed to Levi’s Stadium and Super Bowl 50. Special event venues are potential targets for cyber actors to disrupt the event or commit criminal acts that could potentially affect thousands of victims. I recalled reading about the Norwich University Global Threat Observatory and its cybersecurity program. I saw an opportunity for Norwich University to enhance our security posture and take part in real word operations.
I called Dr. Frank Vanecek who was my work-study boss when I was a cadet at Norwich. Dr. Vanecek was a wonderful friend and mentor to me, and someone who I greatly admired while at Norwich. Dr. Vanecek was a tremendous influence on my leadership style in the United States Air Force and my leadership and management style in law enforcement. I knew that he would connect me with the right people so that we could further explore this opportunity for the students. Dr. Vanecek did connect us with the right people and very quickly a long term partnership was forged with Norwich University and the Santa Clara Police Department. Students and professors began attending events at Levi’s Stadium and filling cybersecurity gaps. It became clear to the Incident Commander of Super Bowl 50, Captain Phil Cooke, that Norwich would be a part of the overall public safety team. NU: What is it about a Norwich education that equips a student for that level of challenge? RC: Norwich not only emphasizes the importance of honor and leadership, but also the importance of being a valued team member. To safeguard Super Bowl 50 we needed people who could dedicate their expertise and skills to a team. NU: How did the students do? RC: The Norwich students adapted quickly to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The students were professional and immediately immersed themselves in their respective duties. The Norwich students were able to identify and analyze threats to the public safety operation and then properly brief commanders of those threats. The students showed strong character. The environment was not only stressful, but intimidating to some. The
students were not at all phased that they were surrounded by every major law enforcement organization in the U.S. to include the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and Department of Homeland to Security to name a few. In fact, the students established themselves as valued members of our team from day one. NU: How did Norwich prepare you to lead? RC: Norwich gave me the confidence to be a leader in whatever profession I chose to pursue. The experiences I had at Norwich University helped me understand and actually practice what leadership truly means. NU: What do you want CSIA students to know about their Norwich education and how it will help them to standout out – say in Silicon Valley – in the cybersercurity marketplace? RC: Silicon Valley is an exciting place that is constantly pursuing technology, innovation, and creativity to make our world a better place in which to live. Norwich students will be competing with people from around the globe for jobs here in Silicon Valley, so I encourage students to take full advantage of everything Norwich has to offer. Norwich prepares students to be professionals in government and the private sector. Norwich students possess common attributes: discipline, integrity, determination, and an entrepreneurial spirit. These are the exact attributes that employers throughout Silicon Valley are looking for in their employees. I would encourage students to challenge themselves and their professors as much as possible while at Norwich.
“I was looking for a school that would give me challenges and the opportunity to lead that I wouldn’t get at a civilian school. I have found Norwich to be exactly what I was looking for,” says Carroll, a political science major from Hudson, Massachusetts. “As a rook, you’re held to a very strict, high standard for your first semester,” he says. “That structure has been a huge asset to my success here. It drives you to succeed.” Carroll has succeeded at Norwich on many fronts: as a consistent dean’s list scholar, as a repeat recipient of the Corps’ Academic Achievement Award, as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper The Guidon, as Student Government Association president. “I’m in a place where I can positively influence the Corps and the school as a whole. It’s just a fantastic thing for me,” Carroll says. His success has been supported by three scholarships: the Gridiron Foundation Scholarship for students pursuing political science and journalism courses; the David B. Hollis Scholarship, established in 1977 by the late David B. Hollis Jr. ’22; and the Dixie B. and Ruth C. Hollis Scholarship for cadets with leadership strengths and a commitment to academics. “Thanks to these scholarships, I’ve been able to come here and succeed and do things I wouldn’t be able to do if I had to be thinking about money all the time,” Carroll says. “We have alumni and other donors funding these scholarships that are affording people opportunities here. That’s a continuation of the Norwich legacy of paying it forward.” Another part of the Norwich legacy that impresses Carroll is the alumni network. “I can meet a graduate from 1960, and they are on the same page with me. There’s this connection that forms between me and any other graduate from any other year, this connection that’s just indescribable. We all know we have gone through this place, and it has forged us,” he says. “The network is really extensive. I can already see how it’s going to help me in my life. We take care of each other,” Carroll says. After graduation, he will commission into the Army as a lieutenant and hopes to enter the field artillery branch. His experience and challenges leading peers in the Corps have been invaluable. “It’s very, very rewarding. I’ve learned a lot about my flaws and my strengths. Learning about your weaknesses is the best thing for you. If you can identify your weaknesses, you can resolve them and become a better person,” Carroll says. “These are the lessons you learn about leadership. This is what Norwich offers that really isn’t offered anywhere else.” The Norwich leadership focus and its resulting impacts around the country and world— graduate by graduate—fuel a sense of pride.
“I’m proud that everyone in my class is doing these amazing things. We’re all here trying to become good leaders and doing difficult things that will eventually pay off,” Carroll says. “Being part of that makes me very proud.”
Norwich to Construct $2.4 Million Building
An Eye to the Future The Forging the Future campaign is committed to providing modern and dynamic instructional spaces that facilitate different ways of thinking and problem-solving across multiple disciplines. An inspiring, interactive learning environment is at the heart of the planned renovations to Dewey, Webb and Ainsworth Halls, and the new Mack Hall, all of which are being designed to support interdisciplinary studies and collaborative teaching and learning styles.
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Creating smarter academic spaces and updating outdated facilities is not easily achieved. Renovation and retrofitting takes time and requires a comprehensive plan to forecast the futuristic requirements to achieve the desired learning outcomes. Additionally, the necessity of facilitating the day-today activities in classroom and office spaces and common areas while construction is underway is paramount. Meeting student demand and the growth in new academic programs, juggling the need for faculty space for student advising and flexible classrooms during the multi-year construction project, and investing wisely for a heightened return on overall construction costs, has resulted in the decision to build a 14,000+ sq. ft., pre-fabricated building behind the Hayden Building to be completed in January, 2017. The two-story, Butler®-style building will feature 12-13 classrooms plus interior construction space, a clean lab and a BIM (building integrated management) classroom to enhance experiential “hands on” collaborative learning projects such as the Tiny House multidisciplinary initiative underway with faculty and students from the School of Architecture + Art and David E. Crawford School of Engineering. What’s in store for this latest addition to campus upon completion of the Dewey/Webb/Ainsworth Halls reconstruction and the debut of Mack Hall? This building will continue to serve the university, supporting the same academic programs’ requirement for innovative maker space as well as meet the Facilities Operations needs in the future.
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Leaders in Undergraduate Research The issues facing our nation today—building a strong economy, providing quality health and human services, creating environmental sustainability, maintaining national security— are formidable. To tackle these problems successfully, we need innovative, able leaders who are skilled in their fields and dedicated to pursuing creative and innovative solutions.
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“Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. ”
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Across the U.S., college students are conducting original research alongside faculty mentors—pursuing new knowledge vital to our society. Undergraduate research—in the sciences, but also in the humanities, social sciences and arts—is one of the best ways to develop critical thinking, leadership and communication skills. In our increasingly technological and information-rich world, the skills honed through pursuing original research and scholarship are vital to any field and are essential to preparing today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and problem solvers. Norwich University is uniquely positioned to champion undergraduate research and scholarship. When we invest our time and resources to incorporate research experiences across the curriculum our students benefit intellectually, personally and professionally. Students learn to synthesize large amounts of information, pose important questions, envision research design, generate and analyze data and communicate their findings, to their peers on campus and on occasion at national conferences. Students gain selfconfidence, independence of thought and perseverance as they encounter challenges in the research process, and often team collaboration skills.
“The best part of doing original research is that the answers are not found in textbooks.” Lucas Looman, Mechanical Engineering
Make the impact of your actions speak louder than your words. Meet the moral challenge of the day. Command greatness. After almost 200 years there are countless stories that highlight the extraordinary actions of thousands of real world leaders who have graduated from Norwich University. Celebrate their selfless service to others and to our nation and come learn how Norwich will continue to influence the future.
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The 14th annual Norwich University Student Scholarship Celebration was held May 2nd9th exemplifying both undergraduate students’ and faculty’s preparation, patience and willingness to explore inside as well as outside of the box to enrich their own lives and the better our world.
Our Strong Legacy Dear Alumni and Friends, Few colleges and universities in the country have a legacy and reputation as strong as Norwich University. We should all take pride in the fact that our university is recognized as a national leader in guiding and transforming students from all walks of life to success. Our achievements are a product of a near 200-year-old vision introduced in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge to prepare our youth for the responsibilities of peace and war. That vision continues to drive us in pursuit of student success, growth of a robust undergraduate research program, development of a dynamic international dimension and an even deeper connection to our military, government and business sectors in service to better our world.
Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. Professors engaged in undergraduate research often develop more current and interesting programs and lectures, as they, too, think critically to shift students from getting the right answer to wrestling with an open-ended scientific problem. Mentoring students to apply their theoretical knowledge and technical skills in new, often creative, ways is not only rewarding for faculty but also transformative for students. Through exposure to research as undergraduates, many students discover their passion for research and continue on to graduate studies and even faculty positions.
The recognition we are receiving shows we are succeeding in our efforts. We are not just saying the right things. We are doing them. “I never imagined I would design a glove to help people learn sign language.” Maggie Cross, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Each year, we’re graduating a higher percentage of students. Each year, we’re seeing fewer students have to cut their college careers short because of subpar grades or financial difficulties. And each year, we proudly support and educate one of the most diverse student bodies prepared to face our nation’s challenges. Those are the true metrics for success at Norwich University. Our Forging the Future campaign is focused on fundraising that will continue to support our distinctive mission and propel us to higher levels of achievement.
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Susan Limberg’s research has led to a portable water-filtration model.
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today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and societal problem solvers. They are sharing their wisdom in the classroom, helping to train the next generation and further their self-confidence, independence of thought and perseverance, and team collaborative skill set. And you have helped us strengthen our deep connection to the state of Vermont, with campus expansion and growth that have benefitted not only the Northfield community, but the region at large. Student success. Faculty excellence. Research impact. Campus expansion. You will continue to hear about these priorities as we talk about giving opportunities in the future. We want to build on our record of success and further heighten our trajectory, and we need partners to help us do it. A commitment to Norwich is a commitment to an institution that continues to prove its value and impact each and every day in the lives of our students and the future of our great country. As always, none of the accomplishments we describe, support we offer and impressive people we continue to recruit would be possible without your continuing commitment to our mission. Thank you.
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