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Monday, May 24, 2010

Norwich announces new vice president of academic affairs

For Immediate Release
May 24, 2010
Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886
dlarkin@norwich.edu

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Norwich announces new vice president of academic affairs

NORTHFIELD, Vt.
– Norwich University officials announced today that beginning July 1 Guiyou Huang, Ph.D., will serve as vice president of academic affairs and dean of the faculty.

Huang is currently dean of Biscayne College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and professor of English at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida. He has served in numerous administrative roles at various institutions, including dean of undergraduate studies and programs at St. Thomas University; Honors College director at Grand Valley State University, Michigan; and director of University Honors Program and chair of the English department at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

“It is with great pleasure that I make this announcement,” said President Richard Schneider. “I look forward to welcoming Dr. Huang and his family into the Norwich community.”

Huang grew up in eastern China before pursuing a graduate education in Beijing. Huang’s degrees include a Ph.D. in English from Texas A&M University, a Graduate Studies Completion Diploma in English from Peking University, and a B.A. in English from Qufu Teachers University, China.


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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). www.norwich.edu

Thursday, May 6, 2010

New dean of the Crawford School of Engineering named

For Immediate Release
May 6, 2010
Contact: Daphne Larkin
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New dean of the Crawford School of Engineering named

NORTHFIELD, Vt.
– University officials announced today that Saeed Moaveni, Ph.D., P.E. has accepted an offer to serve as dean of the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University beginning in August.

Moaveni has served on the Minnesota State University faculty since 1990 in roles of assistant professor, associate professor, professor, graduate coordinator as well as chair of the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering.

He earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University, a M.S. in Engineering Systems from the University of Louisiana, and a B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Louisiana.

Moaveni was the recipient of the 1994 American Society for Engineering Education/Dow Chemical (ASEE/DOW) Outstanding Young Faculty Award. He has written two engineering textbooks and is currently working on two additional books, scheduled to be released for publication in 2010 and 2011.



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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). www.norwich.edu

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Norwich announces speakers for graduate school commencement ceremonies

For Immediate Release
May 4, 2010
Contact: Daphne Larkin
802-485-2886
dlarkin@norwich.edu

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Norwich announces speakers for graduate school commencement ceremonies

NORTHFIELD, Vt.
– Norwich University School of Graduate Studies officials announced the speakers for this year’s graduate school commencement ceremonies, to be held on Friday, June 11 and Friday, June 25.

Major General Martha Rainville will speak at commencement ceremonies on June 11. Rainville was the first woman to serve as Vermont’s adjutant general, overseeing the Vermont National Guard, and is a Norwich University trustee.

On June 25 Rick Atkinson will be the commencement speaker. Atkinson is the author of An Army at Dawn: The War in North Africa 1942-1943.

Commencement ceremonies conclude a weeklong residency on the Norwich campus. Students will be graduating from 10 graduate programs, which are delivered online.

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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). www.norwich.edu

Norwich University’s School of Graduate Studies (SGS) builds upon the institution’s 191 year academic heritage with innovative online master’s degrees in a variety of areas. SGS also offers a certificate in teaching and learning and a bachelor’s completion program. The programs are recognized throughout the industry for their rigor, small class size, high student satisfaction and retention. http://graduate.norwich.edu/