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Norwich University Awarded Epsilon Pi Phi Honor Society Chapter

Norwich University awarded a chapter of the Epsilon Pi Phi Honor Society in recognition of its Master of Science in Business Continuity (MSBC) Management program.

MPA student scores prestigious federal fellowship, Air Force job

Class of 2010 MPA student Samantha Miller is the first Norwich SGCS student to win the Presidential Management Fellows program grant. by Amy Roach Partridge, staff, May 21, 2010.

Norwich MBA program contributes to stabilization of Afghanistan

Business graduate Maj. Mark Popov is utilizing the skills he gained at Norwich to implement a stabilization plan in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan. by Benjamin J. Newell, staff, May 7, 2010.

Public works professor promotes the importance of sustainability

George Crombie, Norwich professor and president - elect of the American Public Works Association, encourages students to understand the need for sustainability in public works projects. by Dirk Van Susteren, correspondent, April 23, 2010.

Police chief studies benefits of regionalized police services in Vermont

Bennington Police Chief Richard Gauthier's research for his Master of Justice Administration highlights the benefits of regionalizing some of Vermont's rural police services. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, April 9, 2010.

New degree promotes cultural awareness for Special Operations personnel

Norwich's first degree-completion program seeks to teach Special Forces personnel the "human terrain system." By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, March 19, 2010.

Diplomacy graduate establishes a lifeline for Afghan women

Sparked by her experience in Afghanistan, Michelle Johnson is building a program to train midwives in the war-torn country. By Amy Roach Partridge, correspondent, March 5, 2010.

Diplomacy graduate lays groundwork for medical aid in Haiti

Mark Elliott is working with Mercy Ships to establish long-term medical assistance in the earthquake-stricken country. By Sky Barsch Gleiner, correspondent, February 19, 2010.

Public administration program prepares students to be government-certified financial managers

Norwich's government-certification concentration for public administration students is one of just two in the nation. By Dirk Van Susteren, correspondent, February 12, 2010.

MBA program broadens international reach in partnership with Colombian university

A new partnership with Universidad el Bosque opens the door to further ties in Latin America. By Benjamin Newell, staff, January 29, 2010.

Building a better infrastructure in Nigeria

The West African country of Nigeria is plagued by wretched highway conditions and land erosion problems. Civil engineer Isaac Abiodun plans to change that. By Amy Roach Partridge, correspondent, January 15, 2010.

Military surgeon prepares for future, finds comfort in MBA course work

While deployed to Iraq, pediatric surgeon Chris Coppola learned valuable business skills, found relief from the stress of combat surgery and started a memoir. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, December 11, 2009.

Love of history pushes attorney toward new career

A prestigious research fellowship in naval history has pushed Alan Anderson further along in his journey from attorney to military history scholar. By Amy Roach Partridge, correspondent, December 4, 2009.

Information assurance graduate serves and protects Vermont's most valuable assets

As Vermont's chief information security officer, MSIA graduate Kris Rowley protects the invisible borders of cyberspace. By Sarah Tuff, correspondent, November 20, 2009.

Diplomacy graduate thrives in NATO position

Maj. Anthony Walker's diplomacy education from Norwich enhanced his overseas career. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, November 6, 2009.

Muslim communities in Europe present an object lesson for diplomacy students

Diplomacy professor reminds students that communities must take responsibility for solving their own conflicts. By Amy Roach Partridge, correspondent, October 23, 2009.

Information assurance graduate exposes the dark side of the web

Information assurance graduate Jeff Bardin examines the many ways Islamic jihadists use the Internet to further their agenda. By Dirk Van Susteren, correspondent, October 16, 2009.

Diplomacy graduate applies skills in Haiti

Two-bettime Norwich graduate Jean-Marc Koumoue arranges high-level diplomatic visits to the western hemisphere's poorest country. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, October 9, 2009.

From NASA to Norwich

Engineer Richard Crowson breathes new life into his career by pursuing an MCE degree from Norwich. By Amy Roach Partridge, correspondent, October 2, 2009.

Information assurance graduate honored for efforts to protect university's information

Information assurance graduate Brian Kelly is thriving in a difficult security environment - the university. By Benjamin J. Newell, staff, September 18, 2009.

Strong writing ties military history graduate's varied interests together

For military historian Brian Weber, solid writing skills can take you in many directions. By Dirk Van Susteren, correspondent, September 11, 2009.

Diplomacy graduate starts world's only military record label

Diplomacy graduate Sean Gilfillan co-founded To The Fallen Records to give voice to talented musicians serving in the U.S. military. By Sarah Tuff, correspondent, September 4, 2009.

Residency road warriors

Three military history students make a once-in-a-lifetime battlefield tour part of their Residency experience. By Amy Roach Partridge, correspondent, August 14, 2009.

Military history duo collaborate on Civil War research

Military history graduate Kris White and journalism professor Chris Mackowski have written numerous articles together on America's Civil War. Now, the two have finished their first book. By Lisa Brucken, staff, August 7, 2009.

Public administration graduate runs for Houston city council seat

Noel Freeman, a public administration graduate and city council candidate, wants to improve Houston's infrastructure and address economic development. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, July 31, 2009.

MSBC students help Norwich prepare for pandemic flu

A volunteer group of MSBC students is working closely with Norwich administrators to perfect the University's pandemic flu plan. By Dirk Van Susteren, correspondent, July 24, 2009.

MSN roundtable tackles key issues in rural health care

Health care in rural America is facing unique challenges. Residency week provided MSN faculty and students with a chance to explore some of them. By Sarah Tuff, correspondent, July 17, 2009.

Building the Right Future with an MCE Degree

Thanks to MCE student Dawn Flores, citizens of Sammamish, Wash., get building permits in hours instead of weeks. By Amy Partridge, correspondent, July 10, 2009.

MJA student scores spot in federal justice training program

MJA student Allyson Theophile is one of four people to participate in the Director's Leadership Program, a new initiative in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, July 3, 2009.

Battlefield sites illuminate Civil War for military history students

In the midst of the Wilderness, the scene of one of the most horrific battles of the Civil War, Eric Mathews experienced illumination. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, June 19, 2009.

MSIA program is the catalyst for information security publication

MSIA grad Roger Bouchard's new book probably won't make great summer beach reading, but if you are interested in storage area networks it may be the book for you. By Dirk Van Susteren, correspondent, May 29, 2009.

Citizen, soldier, student

MPA student manages degree program while juggling career, Reserve duties. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, May 15, 2009.

Organizational Leadership professor makes the world his classroom

MSOL professor Matthew Boyne is comfortable communicating with students from almost anywhere - even his jetliner's cockpit. By Dirk Van Susteren, correspondent, April 17, 2009.

Campaign slogans don't make for good criminal justice

"Lock 'em up and throw away the key" might be an effective campaign slogan, but it's no way to administer justice. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, April 10, 2009.

MPA graduate uses capstone project to suggest reform to foreign assistance

MPA graduate Susan Fertig-Dykes has ideas for foreign assistance reform, and she used her capstone project to formulate them into a comprehensive thesis. By Benjamin J. Newell, staff, April 3, 2009.

MCE professor talks teaching from Turkey

Norwich's asynchronous learning environment enables MCE professor Nick Marianos to teach from the other side of the world. By Sarah Tuff, correspondent, March 13, 2009.

MJA research strengthens FBI agent's philosophy on law, safety enforcement

According to Brig Barker, the key to preventing a terrorist attack or apprehending a suspect lies with local law enforcement, not the FBI, intelligence agencies, or even the military. By Gary E. Frank, correspondent, March 6, 2009.

MSOL program teaches leadership from within

With a little prompting from his MSOL seminar, Greg Palma quickly learned to work outside his comfort zone. By Carrie L. Chandler, correspondent, February 27, 2009.

MSIA program leaves fingerprints all over Computer Security Handbook

The publication of the Computer Security Handbook (5th ed.) demonstrates Norwich's continuing leadership in the field of information assurance. By David Corriveau, correspondent, January 30, 2009.

Active combat duty no hindrance to Norwich education

Two students are proving that active military combat duty does not have to interfere with earning a master's degree. By Benjamin Newell, staff, January 16, 2009.

MJA instructor sees no drawbacks to online education

Professor Frank Colaprete is proving that online education is no hindrance to a vibrant academic experience. By Carrie L. Chandler, correspondent, December 19, 2008.

MDY program examines human-rights issues

When human rights violations involve numerous cultures, nations and interests, determining who is in charge and who is to blame are far from black-and-white matters. By Sky Barsch, correspondent, December 12, 2008.

Diplomacy student drew on experience working with future president of Iraq

When Andrew Morgado came to Norwich University's Master of Arts in Diplomacy (MDY) online program in August 2004 he brought to the classroom a world of experience in international relations. By Daphne Larkin, staff, December 5, 2008.

Business executive backs into graduate education

Jim Rumple isn't a conventional business student. Nor is he a conventional businessman. By Benjamin Newell, staff, November 14, 2008.

MSIA alumnus and instructor applies program lessons to homeland security

An MSIA alumnus, responsible for information technology security for the largest investigative agency in the Department of Homeland Security, recently won two awards for his work. By Daphne Larkin, staff, October 31, 2008.

MMH alumnus brings new theory on USS Arizona to surface

Rob Christopher has a new theory about how the USS Arizona was destroyed: sabotage. By Benjamin Newell, staff, October 24, 2008.

MSN alumnus applies nursing skills to emergency planning

From the U.S. to the Middle East, Dorothy Lowry studied nursing while gaining invaluable experience in real-world situations. By Daphne Larkin, staff, October 10, 2008.

Diplomacy alumnus leads reintegration of U.S. hostages rescued from FARC rebels

Wade Chapple spends his time trying to prevent Americans from falling victim to terrorists in Colombia, and planning for their reintegration when they do. By Daphne Larkin, staff, October 3, 2008.

Diplomacy student pursues business, positive change in Moldova

An MDY alumnus uses class work to launch a business providing safe work opportunities for students in Moldova. By Daphne Larkin, staff, September 12, 2008.

MJA program teaches a top dog new tricks

In the final years of his career, one man found that education can change everything. By Daphne Larkin, staff, August 29, 2008.

MBA alumnus walks in footsteps of family war hero

Soldiers have pronounced it "Hoe-vee" for years. When descendants of Master Sgt. Howard C. Hovey visited Camp Hovey in South Korea, however, they received a history lesson. By Daphne Larkin, staff, August 22, 2008.

MSIA coursework lays foundation for key industry publication

Keith Willett just wanted to study information assurance architecture. In the end, he wrote the book on it. By Benjamin Newell, staff, August 15, 2008.

Engineering graduate paves way for new bike trail

Thirty-thousand dollars and about 200 man-hours is the quantifiable value of one MCE student's capstone project. By Daphne Larkin, staff, August 8, 2008.