J U N E 2 0 1 6V O L . 1 I S S U E 2

� e issues facing our nation today—building a strong economy, providing quality healthand human services, creating environmental sustainability, maintaining national security—are formidable. To tackle these problems successfully, we need innovative, able leaders whoare skilled in their � elds and dedicated to pursuing creative and innovative solutions.

How do we develop these leaders?

One of the best learning strategies is to engage more students in undergraduate research.

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 � eld and are essential to prepar-ing 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 bene� t 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 � ndings, to their peers on campus and on occasion at national conferences. Students gain self-con� dence, independence of thought and perseverance as they encounter challenges in the research process, and o� en team collaboration skills.

Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. Professors engaged in undergraduate research o� en develop more current and interesting programs and lectures, as they, too, thinkcritically to shi� students from getting the right answer to wrestling with an open-endedscienti� c problem. Mentoring students to apply their theoretical knowledge and technicalskills in new, o� en creative, ways is not only rewarding for faculty but also transformativefor students. � rough exposure to research as undergraduates, many students discovertheir passion for research and continue on to graduate studies and even faculty positions.

� e 14th annual Norwich University Student Scholarship Celebration was held May 2nd-9th exemplifying both undergraduate students’ and faculty’s preparation, patience andwillingness to explore inside as well as outside of the box to enrich their own lives andthe better our world.

158 Harmon DriveNorth� eld, Vermont

bicentennial.norwich.edu

Forging the Future

Leaders in Undergraduate Research“Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. ”

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. � at 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.

� e recognition we are receiving shows we are succeedingin our e� orts. We are not just saying the right things. We aredoing them.

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 � nancial di� culties. And each year, we proudly support and educate one of the most diverse student bodies prepared to face our nation’s challenges. � ose 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.

Your critical support has enabled Norwich to recruit and retain renowned scholars and scientists who are preparing

today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and societal problem solvers. � ey are sharing their wisdom in the classroom, helping to train the next generation and further their self-con� dence, 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 bene� tted not only the North� eld 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 o� er and impressive people we continue to recruit would be possible without your continuing commitment to our mission. � ank you.

Joel Kobert ’65Campaign Chair

Our Strong Legacy

Joel Kobert ’65

Join us for exciting updates on our � ve-year campaign and learn more about how your leadership makes an

impact within our Norwich family.

Tuesday, November 15 Southern Virginia

Thursday, November 16 Washington, DC

Wednesday, December 7 Portland, ME

Thursday, December 8 Manchester, NH

Saturday, January 21 Boca Raton, FL

Wednesday, February 15 Houston, TX

Thursday, February 16 Dallas, TX

Tuesday, March 7 Charlotte, NC

Thursday, March 9 Raleigh, NC

Wednesday, March 22 Bu� alo, 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

For bicentennial updates visit:bicentennial.norwich.edu

Lead and inspire people. Make the impact of your actions speak louder than your words. Meet the moral challenge of the day. Command greatness. A� er almost 200 years there are countless stories that highlight the extraordi-nary actions of thousands of real world leaders who have graduated from Norwich University. Celebrate their sel� ess service to others and to our nation and come learn how Norwich will continue to in� uence the future.

“The best part of doing original research is that the answers are not found in textbooks.”

Lucas Looman, Mechanical Engineering

“I never imagined I would design a glove to help people learn sign language.”

Maggie Cross, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Constructing an inexpensive in-line Digital Holographic Microscope to diagnose diseases like malaria.

Susan Limberg’s research has led to a portable water-� ltration model.

Students presenting their research at the Student Scholarship Celebration.

� e Norwich University computer security andinformation assurance (CSIA) program, with studentsoperating both onsite in California and on campus,supported Santa Clara Police Department, the leadlaw enforcement agency at Super Bowl 50, and the lawenforcement and homeland security functions leading upto 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 � reat Observatory, Norwich cybersecurity students andfaculty collaborated with Levi’s Stadium, the host for theevent, and with the Super Bowl 50 Critical Infrastructure& Cyber Protection Sub Committee, the representedagencies and their personnel. � is committee was led byDetective Sergeant Ray Carreira ’96 of the Santa ClaraPolice Department, the lead law enforcement agency forthe 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 a� ect thousands of victims. I recalled reading about the Norwich University Global � reat 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 in� uence 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 � lling 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: � e Norwich students adapted quickly to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. � e students were professional and immediately immersed themselves in their respective duties. � e Norwich students were able to identify and analyze threats to the public safety operation and then properly brief commanders of those threats.

� e students showed strong character. � e environmentwas not only stressful, but intimidating to some. � e

Norwich University Supports

Cybersecurity at Super Bowl 50 By Daphne Larkin

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 con� dence to be a leader in whatever profession I chose to pursue. � e 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 o� er. Norwich prepares students to be professionals in government and the private sector. Norwich students possess common attributes: discipline, integrity, determination, and an entrepreneurial spirit. � ese 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.

Norwich to Construct $2.4 Million Building

An Eye to the Future� e Forging the Future campaign is committed to providingmodern and dynamic instructional spaces that facilitatedi� erent ways of thinking and problem-solving across multipledisciplines. An inspiring, interactive learning environment isat the heart of the planned renovations to Dewey, Webb andAinsworth Halls, and the new Mack Hall, all of which are beingdesigned to support interdisciplinary studies and collaborativeteaching and learning styles.

Creating smarter academic spaces and updating outdated facilities is not easily achieved. Renovation and retro� tting 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-to-day activities in classroom and o� ce 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 � exible 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. � ., pre-fabricated building behind the Hayden Building to be completed in January, 2017.

� e two-story, Butler®-style building will feature 12-13classrooms plus interior construction space, a clean lab and aBIM (building integrated management) classroom to enhanceexperiential “hands on” collaborative learning projects suchas the Tiny House multidisciplinary initiative underway withfaculty and students from the School of Architecture + Art andDavid 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? � is 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.

entrepreneurial spirit. � ese 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.

teaching and learning styles.

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? � is building will

GOAL: $100 Million

2013 Campaign Kick-o�

$75 Million

$50 Million

$25 Million

$70

$60

$90

$80

$40

$30

$20

$10

We have currently achieved

$72.6 milliontoward

our goal.

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 � rst phase of the Forging the Future campaign.

“It has changed the library into a completely di� erent 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.

He has been changed by the challenges: rising at 5:30 a.m. � ve days a week for physical training—before breakfast—with the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC’s Norwich Artillery Battery, making di� cult decisions while he leads 300 cadets as a battalion sergeant major, expanding his thoughts and gaining critical-thinking skills in the classroom.

“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 � rst 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 in� uence 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 a� ording 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 � eld 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 � aws 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 o� ers that really isn’t o� ered 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 di� cult things that will eventually pay o� ,” Carroll says. “Being part of that makes me very proud.”

J U N E 2 0 1 6V O L . 1 I S S U E 2

� e 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 � elds and dedicated to pursuing creative and innovative solutions.

How do we develop these leaders?

One of the best learning strategies is to engage more students in undergraduate research.

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 � eld and are essential to prepar-ing 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 bene� t 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 � ndings, to their peers on campus and on occasion at national conferences. Students gain self-con� dence, independence of thought and perseverance as they encounter challenges in the research process, and o� en team collaboration skills.

Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. Professors engaged in undergraduate research o� en develop more current and interesting programs and lectures, as they, too, think critically to shi� students from getting the right answer to wrestling with an open-ended scienti� c problem. Mentoring students to apply their theoretical knowledge and technical skills in new, o� en creative, ways is not only rewarding for faculty but also transformative for students. � rough exposure to research as undergraduates, many students discover their passion for research and continue on to graduate studies and even faculty positions.

� e 14th annual Norwich University Student Scholarship Celebration was held May 2nd-9th 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.

158 Harmon DriveNorth� eld, Vermont

bicentennial.norwich.edu

Forging the Future

Leaders in Undergraduate Research

“Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. ”

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. � at 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.

� e recognition we are receiving shows we are succeeding in our e� orts. We are not just saying the right things. We are doing them.

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 � nancial di� culties. And each year, we proudly support and educate one of the most diverse student bodies prepared to face our nation’s challenges. � ose 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.

Your critical support has enabled Norwich to recruit and retain renowned scholars and scientists who are preparing

today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and societal problem solvers. � ey are sharing their wisdom in the classroom, helping to train the next generation and further their self-con� dence, 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 bene� tted not only the North� eld 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 o� er and impressive people we continue to recruit would be possible without your continuing commitment to our mission. � ank you.

Joel Kobert ’65Campaign Chair

Our Strong Legacy

Joel Kobert ’65

Join us for exciting updates on our � ve-year campaign and learn more about how your leadership makes an

impact within our Norwich family.

Tuesday, November 15 Southern Virginia

Thursday, November 16 Washington, DC

Wednesday, December 7 Portland, ME

Thursday, December 8 Manchester, NH

Saturday, January 21 Boca Raton, FL

Wednesday, February 15 Houston, TX

Thursday, February 16 Dallas, TX

Tuesday, March 7 Charlotte, NC

Thursday, March 9 Raleigh, NC

Wednesday, March 22 Bu� alo, 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

For bicentennial updates visit:bicentennial.norwich.edu

Lead and inspire people. Make the impact of your actions speak louder than your words. Meet the moral challenge of the day. Command greatness. A� er almost 200 years there are countless stories that highlight the extraordi-nary actions of thousands of real world leaders who have graduated from Norwich University. Celebrate their sel� ess service to others and to our nation and come learn how Norwich will continue to in� uence the future.

“The best part of doing original research is that the answers are not found in textbooks.”

Lucas Looman, Mechanical Engineering

“I never imagined I would design a glove to help people learn sign language.”

Maggie Cross, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Constructing an inexpensive in-line Digital Holographic Microscope to diagnose diseases like malaria.

Susan Limberg’s research has led to a portable water-� ltration model.

Students presenting their research at the Student Scholarship Celebration.

� e Norwich University computer security andinformation assurance (CSIA) program, with studentsoperating both onsite in California and on campus,supported Santa Clara Police Department, the leadlaw enforcement agency at Super Bowl 50, and the lawenforcement and homeland security functions leading upto 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 � reat Observatory, Norwich cybersecurity students andfaculty collaborated with Levi’s Stadium, the host for theevent, and with the Super Bowl 50 Critical Infrastructure& Cyber Protection Sub Committee, the representedagencies and their personnel. � is committee was led byDetective Sergeant Ray Carreira ’96 of the Santa ClaraPolice Department, the lead law enforcement agency forthe 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 a� ect thousands of victims. I recalled reading about the Norwich University Global � reat 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 in� uence 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 � lling 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: � e Norwich students adapted quickly to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. � e students were professional and immediately immersed themselves in their respective duties. � e Norwich students were able to identify and analyze threats to the public safety operation and then properly brief commanders of those threats.

� e students showed strong character. � e environmentwas not only stressful, but intimidating to some. � e

Norwich University Supports

Cybersecurity at Super Bowl 50 By Daphne Larkin

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 con� dence to be a leader in whatever profession I chose to pursue. � e 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 o� er. Norwich prepares students to be professionals in government and the private sector. Norwich students possess common attributes: discipline, integrity, determination, and an entrepreneurial spirit. � ese 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.

Norwich to Construct $2.4 Million Building

An Eye to the Future� e Forging the Future campaign is committed to providingmodern and dynamic instructional spaces that facilitatedi� erent ways of thinking and problem-solving across multipledisciplines. An inspiring, interactive learning environment isat the heart of the planned renovations to Dewey, Webb andAinsworth Halls, and the new Mack Hall, all of which are beingdesigned to support interdisciplinary studies and collaborativeteaching and learning styles.

Creating smarter academic spaces and updating outdated facilities is not easily achieved. Renovation and retro� tting 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-to-day activities in classroom and o� ce 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 � exible 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. � ., pre-fabricated building behind the Hayden Building to be completed in January, 2017.

� e two-story, Butler®-style building will feature 12-13classrooms plus interior construction space, a clean lab and aBIM (building integrated management) classroom to enhanceexperiential “hands on” collaborative learning projects suchas the Tiny House multidisciplinary initiative underway withfaculty and students from the School of Architecture + Art andDavid 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? � is 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.

entrepreneurial spirit. � ese 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.

teaching and learning styles.

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? � is building will

GOAL: $100 Million

2013 Campaign Kick-o�

$75 Million

$50 Million

$25 Million

$70

$60

$90

$80

$40

$30

$20

$10

We have currently achieved

$72.6 milliontoward

our goal.

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 � rst phase of the Forging the Future campaign.

“It has changed the library into a completely di� erent 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.

He has been changed by the challenges: rising at 5:30 a.m. � ve days a week for physical training—before breakfast—with the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC’s Norwich Artillery Battery, making di� cult decisions while he leads 300 cadets as a battalion sergeant major, expanding his thoughts and gaining critical-thinking skills in the classroom.

“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 � rst 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 in� uence 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 a� ording 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 � eld 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 � aws 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 o� ers that really isn’t o� ered 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 di� cult things that will eventually pay o� ,” Carroll says. “Being part of that makes me very proud.”

� e Norwich University computer security andinformation assurance (CSIA) program, with studentsoperating both onsite in California and on campus,supported Santa Clara Police Department, the leadlaw enforcement agency at Super Bowl 50, and the lawenforcement and homeland security functions leading upto 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 � reat Observatory, Norwich cybersecurity students andfaculty collaborated with Levi’s Stadium, the host for theevent, and with the Super Bowl 50 Critical Infrastructure& Cyber Protection Sub Committee, the representedagencies and their personnel. � is committee was led byDetective Sergeant Ray Carreira ’96 of the Santa ClaraPolice Department, the lead law enforcement agency forthe 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 a� ect thousands of victims. I recalled reading about the Norwich University Global � reat 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 in� uence 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 � lling 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: � e Norwich students adapted quickly to a dynamic and fast-paced environment. � e students were professional and immediately immersed themselves in their respective duties. � e Norwich students were able to identify and analyze threats to the public safety operation and then properly brief commanders of those threats.

� e students showed strong character. � e environmentwas not only stressful, but intimidating to some. � e

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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 con� dence to be a leader in whatever profession I chose to pursue. � e 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 o� er. Norwich prepares students to be professionals in government and the private sector. Norwich students possess common attributes: discipline, integrity, determination, and an entrepreneurial spirit. � ese 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.

Norwich to Construct $2.4 Million Building

An Eye to the Future� e Forging the Future campaign is committed to providingmodern and dynamic instructional spaces that facilitatedi� erent ways of thinking and problem-solving across multipledisciplines. An inspiring, interactive learning environment isat the heart of the planned renovations to Dewey, Webb andAinsworth Halls, and the new Mack Hall, all of which are beingdesigned to support interdisciplinary studies and collaborativeteaching and learning styles.

Creating smarter academic spaces and updating outdated facilities is not easily achieved. Renovation and retro� tting 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-to-day activities in classroom and o� ce 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 � exible 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. � ., pre-fabricated building behind the Hayden Building to be completed in January, 2017.

� e two-story, Butler®-style building will feature 12-13classrooms plus interior construction space, a clean lab and aBIM (building integrated management) classroom to enhanceexperiential “hands on” collaborative learning projects suchas the Tiny House multidisciplinary initiative underway withfaculty and students from the School of Architecture + Art andDavid 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? � is 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.

entrepreneurial spirit. � ese 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.

teaching and learning styles.

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? � is building will

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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 � rst phase of the Forging the Future campaign.

“It has changed the library into a completely di� erent 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.

He has been changed by the challenges: rising at 5:30 a.m. � ve days a week for physical training—before breakfast—with the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC’s Norwich Artillery Battery, making di� cult decisions while he leads 300 cadets as a battalion sergeant major, expanding his thoughts and gaining critical-thinking skills in the classroom.

“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 � rst 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 in� uence 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 a� ording 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 � eld 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 � aws 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 o� ers that really isn’t o� ered 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 di� cult things that will eventually pay o� ,” Carroll says. “Being part of that makes me very proud.”

J U N E 2 0 1 6V O L . 1 I S S U E 2

� e 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 � elds and dedicated to pursuing creative and innovative solutions.

How do we develop these leaders?

One of the best learning strategies is to engage more students in undergraduate research.

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 � eld and are essential to prepar-ing 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 bene� t 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 � ndings, to their peers on campus and on occasion at national conferences. Students gain self-con� dence, independence of thought and perseverance as they encounter challenges in the research process, and o� en team collaboration skills.

Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. Professors engaged in undergraduate research o� en develop more current and interesting programs and lectures, as they, too, think critically to shi� students from getting the right answer to wrestling with an open-ended scienti� c problem. Mentoring students to apply their theoretical knowledge and technical skills in new, o� en creative, ways is not only rewarding for faculty but also transformative for students. � rough exposure to research as undergraduates, many students discover their passion for research and continue on to graduate studies and even faculty positions.

� e 14th annual Norwich University Student Scholarship Celebration was held May 2nd-9th 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.

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“Faculty gain fresh perspectives on their own work as students seek out and discuss original research questions and designs. ”

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. � at 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.

� e recognition we are receiving shows we are succeeding in our e� orts. We are not just saying the right things. We are doing them.

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 � nancial di� culties. And each year, we proudly support and educate one of the most diverse student bodies prepared to face our nation’s challenges. � ose 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.

Your critical support has enabled Norwich to recruit and retain renowned scholars and scientists who are preparing

today’s students to become tomorrow’s leaders and societal problem solvers. � ey are sharing their wisdom in the classroom, helping to train the next generation and further their self-con� dence, 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 bene� tted not only the North� eld 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 o� er and impressive people we continue to recruit would be possible without your continuing commitment to our mission. � ank you.

Joel Kobert ’65Campaign Chair

Our Strong Legacy

Joel Kobert ’65

Join us for exciting updates on our � ve-year campaign and learn more about how your leadership makes an

impact within our Norwich family.

Tuesday, November 15 Southern Virginia

Thursday, November 16 Washington, DC

Wednesday, December 7 Portland, ME

Thursday, December 8 Manchester, NH

Saturday, January 21 Boca Raton, FL

Wednesday, February 15 Houston, TX

Thursday, February 16 Dallas, TX

Tuesday, March 7 Charlotte, NC

Thursday, March 9 Raleigh, NC

Wednesday, March 22 Bu� alo, 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

For bicentennial updates visit:bicentennial.norwich.edu

Lead and inspire people. Make the impact of your actions speak louder than your words. Meet the moral challenge of the day. Command greatness. A� er almost 200 years there are countless stories that highlight the extraordi-nary actions of thousands of real world leaders who have graduated from Norwich University. Celebrate their sel� ess service to others and to our nation and come learn how Norwich will continue to in� uence the future.

“The best part of doing original research is that the answers are not found in textbooks.”

Lucas Looman, Mechanical Engineering

“I never imagined I would design a glove to help people learn sign language.”

Maggie Cross, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Constructing an inexpensive in-line Digital Holographic Microscope to diagnose diseases like malaria.

Susan Limberg’s research has led to a portable water-� ltration model.

Students presenting their research at the Student Scholarship Celebration.