NORWICH

’I recently received a letter from a member of the Old Guardthat talks about the Norwich he went to as compared with the Norwich of today. Aformer regimental commander, he specifically cites the Corps of Cadets and howprofessional they have become. He ends his letter by saying, “I will always revere ‘myNorwich’ but will be the first to admit that today’s Norwich is a far, far better place.”The Norwich he went to is not the Norwich you attended, nor is it the Norwich ofthe Class of 2014, who arrived on the Hill this past August. This class enters a Norwichwith a Corps of Cadets that stands at 1,400—the largest in our school’s history—along with 900 civilian students. It enters a Norwich whose alumni now include 3,800graduates of our online master’s degree programs. And a Norwich whose alumni areproudly serving in Iraq and Afghanistan to combat terrorism.Norwich’s founder, Captain Alden Partridge, believed that Americans needednot only to be educated, but they needed to protect the country. As your Universitypresident, I have adhered to our founder’s mission of educating our youth in such away as to protect and build the Republic. Today, through an education grounded invalues such as honor and integrity, and undergraduate and graduate degree programsin diplomacy, information assurance, construction management, and civil engineering,we are remaining true to Partridge’s mission, a mission that has remained unchangedfor nearly 200 years.You are the ones making this possible. Your generosity is providing the margin ofexcellence that makes Norwich University an impact player on the world stage. Thequality of our incoming students, our winning athletic teams, our growing nationalreputation—all are because of you. Together, we are building on the successes of thosewho came before to make Norwich a better school—student by student, year by year,century by century.We are on a winning path, and it is all thanks to you.Norwich forever!RADMR Richard W. Schneider, USGGR (Ret.)President, Norwich University2009-2010 Top News Highlights✦ The newly renamed School of Graduate and ContinuingStudies brings 761 master’s degree candidates to campus fortwo residencies and commencements in June✦ Construction begins on Doyle Hall, the connectorbetween Andrews Hall and Kreitzberg Arena✦ Norwich dedicates South Hall, a 283-bed facilitycomprising the first phase of a new civilian quad✦ The Norwich Forever! campaign closes a year early, havingraised $81.9 million in gifts and pledges to the University✦ The Class of 1959 Bridge connecting South Hall to theUpper Parade is dedicated at Homecoming✦ Norwich creates the Center for Civic Engagement, placingService Learning opportunities and Volunteer Programsunder one roof✦ Norwich launches the Bachelor of Science in StrategicStudies and Defense Analysis, an online undergraduatedegree-completion program for Special Forces personnel✦ “Shock Platoon” defends its titles at the Cornell UniversityInvitational Drill Competition in Ithaca, N.Y., and the MardiGras Invitational in New Orleans, maintaining its status asthe finest collegiate drill team in the nation✦ Faculty receive over $900,000 in external research grantsfrom sponsors such as the National Science Foundation andthe NIH-funded Vermont Genetics Network✦ The University launches Bearing the Torch, a three-yearfundraising effort with a goal of $20.2 million. Projects includea major renovation of Sabine Field and more funding for studyabroad, scholarships, and student leadership developmentprograms✦ The Todd Lecture Series brings renowned speakers tocampus, among them, environmentalist Bill McKibben, MajorGeneral Robert F. Behler, USAF (Ret), and war correspondentRick Atkinson✦ At the annual student scholarship celebration in April, morethan 100 students present abstracts showcasing their academicresearch projects completed throughout the school year✦ Norwich students travel to Nicaragua and Thailand onNU VISIONS Abroad service trips✦ Norwich establishes Global Opportunities, an Americanhost family program which links international students withNU alums during breaks and for on-campus activities✦ After several years’ hiatus, the Regimental Band marches inPatriots Day parades in Lexington and Concord, Mass.✦ For the first time ever, Norwich’s enrollment is full as ofMay 1; the Corps stands at 1400, the largest in its history✦ In May, more than 100 students accept ROTC commissionsinto the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines✦ Norwich confers 372 undergraduate degrees atCommencement in May23