The NU Alumni Association created the Legacy of Learning Series to provide webinars and presentations that foster lifelong learning, professional development, and networking opportunities. Alumni and faculty are among the subject experts sharing new developments in a specific field, offering insight on topical issues, and diverse perspectives on issues of interest to Norwich alumni and friends.
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Past Events
September 16, 2022
Legacy of Learning: Dr. Edward Kohn on Theodore Roosevelt
Drawing on material in his book Heir to the Empire City, historian and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Ted Kohn walks through Theodore Roosevelt’s New York City to show the city’s impact on Roosevelt, and Roosevelt’s impact on the city.
See the Facebook Live recording of the event.
March 15, 2022
Part 3 in our Entrepreneurship series, discussing "Lessons Learned"
View the recording here, or see video below
Moderator: Joey Mac Dizon '11, NUAA board member, former Marine, Owner, Mobile Cigar Lounge
Panelists: Cesar Nadar '01 – President and CEO of XCorp Solutions, Joseph Roy '67 – Owner, Coastal Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, Tyler Burke '03, and M'09 – Owner, Burke Aerospace, Joshua Paille '11 - Owner, Theta Pi Woodshop. Click here for full panelist bios
February 23, 2022 — view webinar, or see video below
February 24, 2022
Resilient Bodies Workshop
The Norwich University Center for Global Resilience & Security, with Drs. Amy Welch, Rachele Pojednic and Dan Bornstein, discussed how teams of tactical athletes—warfighters, police, fire and first responders—create programs designed to enhance resilience on Vermont's front lines.
June 22, 2021: Leading through the Pandemic: Perspectives from Norwich Alumni
Host/ Panelists: Leah Cifuentes '19 & M'20, Cpl Michael B. Philbrick, USMCR M'10, Lt Col David J. Ortiz, USAFR ’98 & M’0 and Michele Turner M’12
May 25, 2021: Foundations of Financial Success
Host/ Panelist: Brian Gibbons '99
May 20, 2021: Norwich Women Kicking Glass - Stepping Up to Lead
Panelists: Host Martha Rainville (NU Trustee), Marlene Houngbedji M'13, CAPT US Army Regan (Steen) Keenan '15 , LDCR US Navy (ret.) Jana Raymond '90
March 30, 2021: Relationship Grit
Panelists: Norwich Professor John Dulmage '12, Marcy Eisenberg and Robert Anderson '86
March 9, 2021: The Power of the Norwich Network
Panelists: Moderator Brian Dunne '13, Chris Cadigan '94, Juliet Lisky '15, Pete Hynd '94, Preston Huntington '14 & M'17, Professor Karen Hinkle
March 4, 2021: Pandemic Nursing - A Nurse's Perspective
Panelists: Moderator Michael Wilhelm '98 DNP, CRNA, APRN, Jamie Maxham-Robillard '15 M'19 MSN, RN; Jennifer Coutu '99 M'15 MSN, RN, OCN, EMT-B; and Katie Sterling '18 RN, BSN
January 29, 2021: Service-Living: How to Integrate Service Into your Everyday Life For a Positive Impact
Panelists: Moderator Jenny Goudreau '90/ alumna, professional educator and leadership coach, Nicole DiDomenico '15/ Director of the Norwich Center for Civic Engagement and Abigail Joyal '18/ Assistant Director of the Norwich Center for Civic Engagement
November 5, 2020: Suicide Awareness, Part 2 - How Can We Listen Better
Panelists: Joey Mac Dizon '11 & Joe Reagan ’04 (moderators), with Brendan Recchia ’08, SgtMaj Lee Bonar, Jr. USMC (Ret.), Rev. William Wick, Karen Boyce, Rich Turner, and Jenna Mehnert.
October 28, 2020: Entrepreneurship: Where to Begin
Panelists: Moderator Joey Mac Dizon '11, and panelists Richard Porqueddu '91, Norwich Professor James Rogler, and Michael Reyes '19
October 14, 2020: Leadership in Policing - Addressing Stress & Burnout to Affect Positive Outcomes
Panelists: Criminal Justice Professor Larry Potts (moderator), Norwich Pro Director Daniel Daoust, Professors Jevon Thompson and Frank Tona
View Here: online.norwich.edu link
October 1, 2020: Women in Leadership
Panelists: Brigadier General Kimberly Baumann '87 & P’19, MaryAnne Burke ’86 & P’18, P’24, CPT Alison Lanz ’10, and Dr. Lisa Crockett M’06
Click here to learn more about the panel.
September 30, 2020: Why is emotional intelligence important?
Panelists: Norwich Faculty Members
View Here: https://bit.ly/3mCHtJM
August 18, 2020: Internet Addiction and its Effect on Leadership
Panelists: Alicia Fuller '95 (moderator), Edward "Ned" Reilly '92 (panelist), Professor Rex Marks, Director of Leadership and Change Institute, Professor Matthew Thomas, Assistant Professor, Chair of Department of Psychology and Education
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