Latest Alumni News
The latest Norwich headlines and features of interest to alumni.
The latest Norwich headlines and features of interest to alumni.
By Alumni Office
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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By NU Marketing & Communications Office
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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By Alumni Office
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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By NU Marketing & Communications Office
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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By NU Marketing & Communications Office
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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By Alumni Office
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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By Alumni Office
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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By NU Marketing & Communications Office
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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By Alumni Office
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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By NU Marketing & Communications Office
A Note from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Club President, Will Thornton on the experience.
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