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Student Scholars
Richard S. Schultz ’60 Colby Symposium Fellowship
The fellowship, which is granted through PAWC, enables Norwich undergraduates from any academic discipline the opportunity to pursue areas of inquiry and experiences that will promote and expand their understanding of the past and how it impacts the present and future.
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Fellows
Each year, students representing all academic disciplines are selected to become Peace and War Center Fellows. Selection is based on academic performance, character, work ethic, and creativity. These students then work with PAWC on various projects and programs throughout the academic year.
2018 Fellow: Thaddeus J. Booth Trudo ’20
Booth Trudo traveled to the National Archives in Washington, DC to research the records of Norwich sharpshooters in the American Civil War. He presented his initial findings and analysis on October 5, 2019.
2019 Fellow: Jason Guth ’21
Jason Guth is a junior from Peoria, Arizona and Elkridge, Maryland. He attended Howard High School where he participated in both the school band and Army JROTC detachment. He chose to attend Norwich to obtain a commission as an officer in the US Army. An International Studies major with a German minor, he is also seeking degrees in history and political science. He enjoys reading and learning about languages and different cultures. He has traveled to nine countries in the past year alone including to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan and Czech Republic. After graduation, he plans to pursue a master’s program in counterterrorism in Tel Aviv, Israel.
2020 Fellow: Nicole Navarro ’21
Nicole Navarro researched how economic and political factors pose a challenge to the US regional interests through weaponizing infrastructure development projects. She focused on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and their relations in Sub-Saharan African Naval partnerships. She presented her initial finds and analysis on October 8, 2020.
The title of her project is: “How is the PRC using the Maritime Silk Road Investments to Dovetail Sub- Saharan Partnerships?”
