Don’t let the name fool you. Northfield’s new pub is bringing plenty of business to the town of Northfield, according to the owners, who are Norwich graduates. Kevin Pecor and John Lyon are Northfield natives who attended local schools. “(We) knew there weren’t a lot of options (for college […]
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NU corps of cadets honors fallen SEAL
On a warm and partly cloudy morning in Stamford, Conn., one lone casket lay. Filling the parking lot, courtyard, basement and pews of the Church of St. Cecilia were over a thousand guests. Some attendees, dressed in their best summer attire, were teachers of Stamford’s Trinity Catholic High School. Others […]
‘Motivating Females’ plan to take university by storm
After Norwich’s nearly two centuries of male-controlled campus climate, a group of motivated females are ready to prove they can do anything a male can do, according to Be A Motivating Female (BAMF) club members. BAMF is a brand new club at Norwich, recognized last month. The club’s name is […]
Pumpkin tradition ‘squashed’ for this year
This year, central Vermont will be missing a well-known carved-pumpkin Halloween display put on by Ellie’s Farm Stand, according to one of the stand’s owners. This would be the 34th year of the display, according Karen Moynihan, co-owner of Ellie’s Farm Stand. Moynihan and her husband are second-generation owners of […]
NU’s AmeriCorps ‘largest in Vermont’
Norwich’s AmeriCorps team is now the largest in Vermont, and is thriving thanks to its diversity and leadership skills, according Nicole DiDomenico, director of Norwich’s center for civic engagement and campus climate. “What’s even more impressive than our team size is the quality of our membership,” she said. “We have […]
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Campus tours help decisions
Campus tours are a tool used by Norwich admissions to attract potential applicants to apply to Norwich. “Tours are very influential, we try hard to get perspective students here on campus to visit,” said Jack Zeilenga, senior associate director of admissions. “We found the rate of students who visit, follow […]
Strength in NU’s strength and conditioning
Jeff Kruger, Norwich’s strength and conditioning coach, has played a pivotal role in the development of the school’s athletes. “Kruger has always been a big part of our team, he is always willing to help and is very easy to communicate with,” said Owen Carpino, 23, a senior Spanish/English major […]
Norwich looks at student success
After two decades, Norwich has doubled its student population as student retention has become a main focus of Norwich administration. Methods have been used in recent years to increase retention, student success and alumni appeal of the school, according to Dr. Richard Schneider, NU president. “We are on a path […]
Women’s soccer looks for return to GNAC
The Norwich women’s soccer team has high expectations to repeat its success from last year after a strong preseason, according to players and coaches. The 2010 Cadets went 13-9 including being a GNAC (Greater Northern Atlantic Conference) finalist and earning a Div. III NCAA tournament berth. According to Head Coach […]