CLUB NEWS

Class of 2015/2020

In December, Dakota Shelton ’20 and Brian Winner ’15 graduated from the New Jersey State Police Academy. The cadets were members of the Academy’s 162nd class.

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Christian ’16 and Tara (Lyons) Albrecht ’16 and their son Caleb.

Class of 2016

Proud grandfather Victor Kim ’60 shared a lengthy (and welcome!) update about his granddaughter, Tara Lyons Albrecht, and her husband, 2016 classmate Christian Albrecht. “Tara graduated with a BS degree in nursing and was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Vermont Army National Guard … . Now a captain in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, she has participated in three activations with Vermont and now Massachusetts Guard units. [Her] first deployment was the Hurricane Irma disaster [relief effort in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.] Next was to Bulgaria for medical support of the 82nd Airborne Division field exercises with the Bulgarian Forces. The third was the COVID-19 pandemic: Tara and her National Guard unit were activated to support the Holyoke Soldiers Home in Holyoke, Mass., to help fix a problem where 76 veterans died of COVID infection— many needlessly. Tara and the others in her unit did their best to do what they could to save as many of the veterans as possible. But with each loss of a veteran, it hit them hard and especially with a 102-year-old WWII veteran. … In her civilian job, Tara is employed as an RN at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Christian graduated with a BS degree in civil engineering and has been employed by CHA Consulting of Norwell, Mass. He is originally from Albuquerque, N.M. His consulting assignments have taken him to several areas of the country. Because of the COVID pandemic, the couple were married in a simple ceremony on August 8, 2020, with just their parents present.” See Photo 12.

Class of 2020

Architecture grad Kenechukwu Onwe is working as an architectural designer at Birdseye, a highend custom design/build firm based in Richmond, Vermont. Kene shared drawings from his latest project. They’re spectacular.

Hannah Gamsby was recently hired as an athletic trainer working for the Department of Athletics at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C.

NU CLUB NEWS

Norwich clubs around the country continue to connect alumni, families, and students and carry the Maroon and Gold spirit far beyond the Northfield, Vt., campus. Club events throughout the year include socials, luncheons, volunteer events, professional networking functions, and student sendoffs, among many others.

Our largest club, the NU Club of Washington, D.C., recently completed a leadership change. Richard Prevost ’76 ended his term as club president and was succeeded in the role by Wes Carpenter ’87 with Mike Shoen ’92 as vice president. Elsewhere, we would like to thank Gordon Fawcett ’59, who recently stepped down as club officer for the NU Club of Southern California. Thank you to these alumni for your dedication to these clubs!

If you’re interested in finding a club near you and want to get connected with other alumni in your area, a complete club listing and Facebook group directory is available at alumni.norwich.edu/ClubListing

Maroon reflects states where there are NU Clubs. Let's spread the maroon to more places!

ALUMNI OFFICE CONTACTS

Regions: AK, AR, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, IW, KS, LA, MN, MS, MO, NE, ND, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV, & International Contact: Emily Segada (802) 485-2306.

Regions: AL, AZ, CA, ID, ME, MA, MT, NM, NV, NH, OR, NY, UT, VT, WA, WY Contact: Sara Garland (802) 485-2961.

Regions: CT, MD, NYC, MI, NJ, RI, DC Contact: Stephanie Snell (802) 485-2961.

New NU Clubs continue to emerge thanks to alumni willing to dedicate their time to bring the Norwich family together in their area. The NU Alumni Office has three dedicated staff to help create, maintain, and grow clubs around the world. We encourage you to reach out to them if you’re interested in getting involved in your local club or starting a new one: See our map (above) to find the Norwich Alumni Office contact for your region.

Over Spring Break 2022, several NU clubs hosted Norwich Networking events for students and alumni alike. These events gave students, alumni, and families the opportunity to connect with one another to expand their professional network locally. Alumni shared insights on career paths, and offered resume critiques and leads on internships and job connections.

The summer Student Sendoff season is just around the corner! NU Clubs nationwide will host sendoff events to welcome the incoming Class of 2026 and their families to Norwich. For a complete listing of sendoffs, visit alumni.norwich.edu/Sendoff. Don’t see your city listed? Interested in hosting a sendoff? Reach out to the Alumni Office at alumni@norwich.edu or (802) 485-2100 to learn if there are students in your area. EDDIE HABECK ’99 & M’10 Director of Alumni & Family Engagement

To learn more about the NU Alumni Association, visit alumni.norwich.edu/NUAA.