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Monday, October 19, 2009

Rep. Welch to visit new nursing facility and simulation labs at Norwich

For Immediate Release
Oct. 16, 2009

Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886
dlarkin@norwich.edu

Paul H. Heintz
Communications Director
Rep. Peter Welch (VT-AL)
202.226.8346(o) 202.577.7970(c)



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Rep. Welch to visit new nursing facility and simulation labs at Norwich

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Oct. 16, 2009) – On Monday, Oct. 19 at 1:45 p.m., Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) will visit Norwich University’s new nursing facility for a tour of the state-of-the-art simulation labs that were funded through a US Dept. of Education grant obtained by Welch.

The $335,000 DOE grant was used to purchase myriad teaching equipment including nine simulation mannequins; associated software to represent evidence based clinical practice; a computer driven medication delivery system to enable students to learn on high technology devices engineered to optimize patient safety in medication administration and various other high-tech equipment.

Norwich invested over $1 million to upgrade the building space to accommodate the brand new facility, which opened this fall serving 145 students in the undergraduate nursing program.

“By investing in this state-of-the-art nursing facility, Norwich University has once again demonstrated its commitment to training future leaders in the nursing profession,” Welch said. “Like many rural states, Vermont is projected to face a critical shortage of nurses in the near future. This expansion will help alleviate that shortage and improve the quality of nursing throughout Vermont.”

The new facility has already had a dramatic effect on the teaching opportunities for future nurses.

“This DOE grant represents more than just the addition of state of the art resources for our program,” said Valerie McCarthy, chair of the nursing department. “Since the start of the semester, the excitement and energy present in the students has been visible. Among our most important goals are to educate nurses for the military services and to alleviate the acute shortage of BSN nurses who will practice in the state of Vermont. We are grateful to Representative Welch for enabling us to contribute to these very important objectives with this wonderful grant.”


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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Norwich University fully reinstates wrestling and tennis programs

For Immediate Release
Oct. 14, 2009
Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886
dlarkin@norwich.edu

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Norwich University fully reinstates wrestling and tennis programs

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Oct. 14, 2009) – Norwich University officials announced today that due to record enrollments in the freshmen class, the wrestling and tennis programs will not be cut from the university’s varsity sports lineup but will remain fully funded beyond this season.

In December 2008 the University announced it would cut both programs due to budgetary constraints brought on by the national and global economic crisis, which reduced the university’s endowment and strained some students’ ability to pay for college. University officials wanted to cut costs to keep a Norwich education affordable.

Gifts from alumni and friends made to support the programs will be used to enhance these teams’ experience.

Wrestling will remain in Norwich’s varsity sport lineup on the same footing as other varsity sports; there is no roster cap, and Norwich will enhance its recruiting budget to help assure that any loss in team numbers will be overcome, according to university officials.

“I am extremely pleased that we have been able to bring back the two athletic programs that were originally dropped at the end of the school year last year,” said Tony Mariano, athletic director. “Both wrestling and tennis have been successful programs at the university and have had quality student-athlete participation. They will continue in full operation and we look forward to their future success in Norwich athletics.”



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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

Friday, October 9, 2009

For Immediate Release
Oct. 9, 2009
Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886
dlarkin@norwich.edu

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Norwich investigating students suspected of assault on another student

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Oct. 9, 2009) – Norwich University officials have begun an investigation into an incident in which several Rooks (freshmen cadets) allegedly assaulted another Rook after lights-out on Sunday night.

Norwich University officials are cooperating with Northfield Police, who are also investigating the allegations.

The alleged incident involved approximately 13 Rooks, and all students implicated in this event remain on campus.

The incident had been discovered and responded to by a team of cadre leaders on Sunday night.

The incident came to the attention of Norwich officials Monday morning when a member of the training cadre reported it to the Office of the Commandant, at which point Norwich began collecting statements from those allegedly involved.

“We applaud the cadre’s response to the situation Sunday night; they absolutely did the right thing,” said BG Michael Kelley, Vice President for Student Life and Commandant of Cadets at Norwich. “Any reported incident triggers close scrutiny by the administration. I can tell you that everyone, from the students to the senior administration, is deeply disappointed when these kinds of allegations are made,” he added. “This is not our culture and not what we’re about.”


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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

Thursday, October 8, 2009

For Immediate Release
Oct. 8, 2009
Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886
dlarkin@norwich.edu

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Former US Comptroller, David M. Walker to present at Norwich

…Walker shares with the Central Vermont community his extensive experience as the US Government’s chief auditor and his advocacy for addressing fiscal and sustainability challenges…

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Oct. 8, 2009) – Norwich University’s Todd Lecture Series presents David M. Walker, former head of the US Government Accountability Office and currently president of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, on Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m.

Like a modern-day Paul Revere, Walker warns that while our country’s current fiscal crisis is eerily similar to the downfall of Rome, Americans have a proven historical capacity to overcome any challenge when “We the People” wake up and get going.

Walker shares an engaging historical perspective that takes listeners from Rome to the Founding Fathers’ original intent and from today’s modern-day challenges to tomorrow’s opportunities.

In spite of the fiscal crisis, Walker imparts his faith that Americans will respond with commitment to the sacrifices required to make sure that our future is better than our past.

Audience members will learn: lessons from history and our modern-day financial challenge; how the country arrived at its present condition and the implications of our “status quo” path; measures that must be taken to right the country’s financial ills and the importance of leadership and a call to action for our future leaders.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).

Friday, October 2, 2009

For Immediate Release
Oct. 1, 2009
Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886
dlarkin@norwich.edu

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Norwich University celebrates Homecoming 2009 this weekend

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Oct. 1, 2009) – Norwich University’s class of 1959 (which includes GEN Gordon R. Sullivan, former Army Chief of Staff under President Clinton, and Pierson Mapes, former president of NBC television) enters the ranks of Norwich’s “Old Guard” as they celebrate their 50th reunion on the Norwich campus this weekend.

COVERAGE OPPORTUNITIES:

• Friday, Oct. 2, at 4:15 p.m. family members of three NU’59 classmates who died fighting in Vietnam will receive the “Old Guard” medallions on behalf of their spouses/fathers during a Corps of Cadets parade on the U.P. The class of ’59, which includes numerous Vietnam veterans, raised $10,000 to bring these family members to Norwich this weekend.

• Saturday, Oct. 3 at 3:15 p.m. during halftime of the Homecoming football game President Richard Schneider will announce the early end of the Norwich Forever capital campaign. The goal of the campaign, launched in 2005, was $55 million, and is ending a year early due to unprecedented success in part due to Pierson Mapes’ Mapes Match, which has yielded over $18 million in support to Norwich.

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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).
For Immediate Release
Oct. 1, 2009
Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886
dlarkin@norwich.edu

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Former NBC official’s giving yields over $18 million to Norwich University

...As Pierson Mapes celebrates his 50th reunion, Norwich University announces record giving by the class of ’59 boosted by the Mapes Match…

NORTHFIELD, Vt. (Oct. 1, 2009) – Former president of the NBC television network, Pierson Mapes, NU’59, offered an opportunity to Norwich University, the institution he credits with instilling in him the integrity that brought him success in the business world, that has yielded support for Norwich totaling over $18 million to date.

As reported in the Wall Street Journal in 2007, Mapes offered to match estate contributions from members of the “Old Guard” – a Norwich tradition recognizing alumni celebrating their 50-year reunion.

He later expanded the offer to include significant cash contributions and a unique match for his own class as they prepared to join the ranks of the Old Guard.

For Mapes, the decision was very simple.

“Ten years ago my wife, Pat, and I decided that we can make a difference at Norwich which would help America,” he said. “I said to myself $10 million will be great when we die but why not leverage this now.”

Mapes said he saw an opportunity to double his gift.

“It’s an incredible gift,” said Norwich President Richard Schneider. “It has had a profound effect on our fundraising because it meant that people could double their money. Norwich alumni are so smart and competitive that when an opportunity is put before them they rise to it, and that’s exactly what Pier Mapes did.”

To date, the class of ’59 has given over $12 million total to Norwich with 92 percent participation – a Norwich record.

This weekend at Homecoming ceremonies, Schneider will announce the early end of the Norwich Forever capital campaign. The goal of the campaign, launched in 2005, was $55 million, and is ending a year early due to unprecedented success.


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Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in Baccalaureate and Graduate Degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army. Norwich University is the oldest private military college in the United States of America and the birthplace of our nation's Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).