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‘One of the great honors of my life,’ longtime Fitchburg police chief Ernest Martineau ’87 retires

It’s the end of a long and distinguished era for Fitchburg (MA) Police Chief Ernest Martineau, who officially retired on Jan. 31, ten years to the day he first stepped into the role. He is handing...

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Commandant Announces Regimental Commander for AY 2025-26

BG William F. McCollough, VSM, Commandant and Vice President for Student Affairs, Norwich Class of 1991, has announced that Cadet First Sergeant Matthew S. Ober '26 will serve as the Regimental Commander for the academic year 2025-26. This position is the highest rank among cadets in the Corps.

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Capt. Matthew Purdy ’15 gaining engineering experience at Canandaigua VA Medical Center project

Capt. Matthew Purdy (far right in photo) has been interested in engineering and how things work since he was a preschooler. That lifelong interest has led him to his current role as a project engineer...

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Dr. Page Spiess: A Trailblazer in Education and Leadership Named Associate Dean of Online Learning

Norwich University proudly announces Dr. Page Spiess as the new Associate Dean of Online Learning in the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Dr. Spiess, a dynamic leader with a remarkable career, brings a wealth of expertise and innovation to this pivotal role.

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Norwich University Board of Trustees Selects Alfred J. “Al” Gobeille ’86 as Chair

During its winter board meeting on February 2, 2025, Norwich University’s Board of Trustees unanimously elected Mr. Alfred J. “Al” Gobeille ’86 as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees. He will succeed the incumbent Chair, Mr. Alan DeForest ’75, who has served in the role for the past nine years, at the conclusion of his tenure in April.

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Bestselling Author Roxane Gay is CCNY's 2025 Langston Hughes Medalist

Roxane Gay ’99, the New York Times bestselling author and noted scholar, is the City College of New York's 2025 Langston Hughes Medal recipient. She'll receive the Medal at CCNY's 46th annual Langston...

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Golden Global Race - Setting Sail on the Ultimate Challenge

Colm Walker '05 will participate in the 2026 Golden Globe Race, the ultimate solo, non-stop, around-the-world yacht race using only traditional methods (no GPS, no satellite communications).

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Norwich University Strengthens Connections at Fort Liberty Alumni Networking Social

Norwich University recently celebrated the enduring bonds of its alumni community during a successful Norwich Alumni Networking Social, held in conjunction with a visit to the JFK Non-Commissioned Officer Academy at Fort Liberty, NC. The event highlighted Norwich’s commitment to fostering lifelong connections and educational opportunities for its alumni and current students.

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Caisson Rolling Again: Famed Military Horse Unit Resumes Operation for Former President Jimmy Carter

LTC Derrick Draper ’03 is currently the Deputy Commander of the Old Guard and their duties in support of President Carter’s funeral. “We’re under a microscope,” Lt. Col. Derrick Draper, deputy...

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Mechanical Engineering Students Visit Gillette Stadium in Boston and Applied Research Associates in Randolph, VT

A Note from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Club President, Will Thornton on the experience.

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