As students go through the tiring and stressful school year, it is always nice for them to have a place where they can go to relax, socialize and get away from the pressures of school work. In Northfield, Norwich students can go to the local bar called The Rustic.
With the relocating of the Harmon Cup trophy last year, Norwich University Corps freshmen this school year have an old school tradition to carry out while being able to participate in active recreational team building events. General Harmon founded the Harmon Cup in the 1950s or 60s when he was president of the school, according to Frank Steenburn, 21, a senior geology major from Colton’s Point, Md.
The Norwich softball team is working hard to get ready for the spring season, according to players. “We have a non-traditional fall season where we get to have 16 practices and one day of competition,” said Whitney Grennon, a 21-year-old senior athletic training major from Franklin, Vt.
For many Norwich students, getting work done on time is easier said than done. “I am a procrastinator, I can almost never just sit down and do my homework, I will do anything and everything to put it off to the last minute,” said Jeff Hill, 19, a sophomore accounting major from Canajoharie, N.
A new student group is providing a haven for many on campus looking for a spiritual relief from the pressures and stress commonly associated with the Corps and school work. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes was brought to Norwich roughly two years ago by football player Dan Wilde, 21, a senior physical education major from Rutland, Mass.
Upon arriving on campus for the first time as a freshman or transfer student, students are issued a Norwich University identification card called the Cadet Card. This card has many uses and benefits. Students can use their cards to purchase food and get discounts at local stores.
With the construction of its new dormitory, Norwich has not just gained new beds – but more fitness space. “When the new building was built there was some input from the students and we wanted to see what they [want],” said Jose Sinclair, the assistant director of Resident Life and Orientation.
Over the next couple of months Vermont is preparing to send its National Guard members overseas in the largest deployment since World War II while still maintaining its mission here at home. “Roughly 1,400 soldiers will be deployed within the next two months from Vermont to go overseas to support Operation Endure Freedom,” said LTC Michael Heston, Task Force Warrior Commander for the 86th IBCT.
Being in a military family can have its ups and downs. Moving to other countries, meeting new people and eating new foods are common to families in the military. Charles Maxwell, 21, senior business major from Rochester, N.Y., has stories to tell about his family’s experience in South Korea.
It’s been eight years since the Sept.11 attacks on the World Trade Center, but for one student the attacks are still as real as they were the day it happened, when he was a mile and a half away from them. Matt McClellan was in seventh grade when the attacks happened and he can remember everything like it was yesterday.
This year Norwich University hired a new transition and academic success coach to fill a position that had been empty for three years. Stephen Looke, the new coach, is no stranger to the Norwich community. His position as associate athletic director was eliminated in January of 2009, he said.
The United States Marine Corps has been celebrating honor, courage and commitment since Nov. 10, 1775, according to Gunnery Sergeant Jamie Tsang, assistant Marine officer instructor at Norwich University. After serving 40 years in the Marine Corps, Major General John A.
Prof. Johnny Stones is the longest serving member of the Norwich University psychology department; when the semester ends in December he will have been a member of the university for 31 years. “I graduated from Windham College in southern Vermont and than I did all of my graduate work and I got two masters degrees and a PHD from the University of Colorado in Boulder,” he said.
The Norwich men’s cross country team came up a little short in its quest for a conference championship. The team ended in second place following the conference championship meet in late October at Rivier College, trailing conference foe Johnson and Wales by 67 points.
Norwich men’s soccer were knocked out from the GNAC tournament by St. Joes College. “The team found out that winning isn’t easy, it comes from hard work and dedication to your team,” said a team member. This year was a rebuilding year for Norwich, having brought in 13 freshmen to replace the eight seniors from last year, according to Charles Maxwell, 21, a senior business major from Rochester, N.
The Norwich University Corps of Cadets has carried on a ring tradition since March of 1923. Over half a century later, approval was given for the creation of a civilian class ring in 1989. According to the civilian junior ring Web page, it is hoped that the ring will bond civilian students and that they will carry on the Norwich ring tradition, wearing it as a symbol of their loyalty to the university and their classmates.
Norwich University’s student activities staff works hard to provide entertainment for Norwich students. Students who are not able to get off campus can still be entertained while taking a break from homework. “We’re always planning events for the school year,” said Gregory McGrath, director of Student Activities.
Norwich University hosted five Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) cadets at the end of September, which both schools do every year as part of an exchange program. Norwich completed the exchange program by sending two of its cadets, Cadet Alexander Kipetz and Cadet Brent Mastro, over to ADFA for a semester.
When the televisions in the Wise Campus Center (WCC) went fuzzy a few weeks ago, the poor reception affected students trying to watch high definition TV. “Being from New Hampshire, I’m used to the fuzziness, but when I want to see a good game, I want to see a good game,” said Will Peska, a 19-year-old sophomore criminal justice major from Walpole, N.
The Norwich women’s soccer team looks to pick up play for the rest of the year after a tie and a loss in recent action. The team tied Albertus Magnus after being behind by two goals from Karissa Doyon on Oct. 3. The weather may have had an effect on the outcome of the game.
The Cadets baseball team is working hard this fall in hopes of recording a better record than in seasons past. Although the weather has been harsh this fall, numbers have been steady during pre-season workouts. Jeff Kruger, the strength and conditioning coach for the Cadets, said, “The more kids that show up, the better the team has [done].
The Norwich women’s lacrosse team has high hopes for the upcoming 2010 season, having only graduated three seniors after last season, according to www.norwichathletics.com “I’m pretty optimistic about it,” said Danielle DelDotto, 19, a sophomore athletic training major from North Andover, Mass.
The strength and conditioning program started with students interested in physical education, according to Jeff Kruger, head strength and conditioning coach at Norwich University. Students spend from six to 12 hours a week at the fitness center and save Kruger about two hours of work by having students do 35 to 45 minutes of preparation.
The 2009 Norwich University men’s cross country team has some big goals this year to accomplish. The team’s main goal is to win GNACs (Great Northeast Athletic Conference). This is the conference championship. “The roster suggests that the Cadets have a good mix of veteran and novice runners and will compete for a GNAC championship in October,” said Captain John Pomeroy, a 25-year-old senior civil engineering major from Stafford, Va.
T-mobile is soon bringing its services to the Norwich community. A lease has been signed with T-mobile and a contract is in the works and awaiting the statement of work and construction drawings for a tower to be built on the Norwich campus, according to the director of information technology services at Norwich University.
The Norwich men’s soccer team is defending a 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) title. Last season they finished with an 18-3-1 overall record. They have begun their season with a 4-3-1 record. The season got off to a rocky start, according to Kyle Dezotell, men’s soccer head soach, with a 1-2 record.
This summer Norwich University funded more than 25 research projects which were undertaken by both faculty and students, according to the director of the student research program. Since its start in 2002, the summer research program has grown a tremendous amount.
For two weeks over the summer eight students and two faculty members traveled to Gambia, Africa, with the Teacher Education Program to work with school-age kids, according to a student who was on the trip. “We went to do service learning, teach in schools and see what their school system, environment and government was like,” said Brittni Bartholomew, 20, a junior political science and teacher education major from Delmar, N.
A Norwich alumni from the class of 1952 donated money to the university which led to the renaming of the math and science building in April of 2009, according to Dave Whaley, vice president of development and alumni relations at Norwich University.
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