Dennis E. Showalter Research Fellowship
Recognizing academic excellence in military history.
The Dennis E. Showalter Research Fellowship
The Dennis E. Showalter Research Fellowship at the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies
recognizes Professor Dennis Showalter's contributions to the military history field, its junior scholars, and especially to our M.A. in Military History (MMH) program. The Fellowship, an endowed fund of Norwich University, was named in his memory as one of the founding faculty members for the Norwich Master’s in Military History Program, as a renowned author, an engaging lecturer and professor, and wise mentor over a 50-year career until his passing in 2019.
The Fellowship will support the research efforts and recognize academic excellence of one or more students in the MMH program at Norwich. The student(s) selected will have the opportunity to highlight their scholarly contribution of a completed Capstone or Thesis, if topically appropriate, during a presentation at Norwich’s CGCS Residency. The student(s) selected will receive a cash award for research and travel expenses to the annual Norwich University's Writer's Symposium to present graduate research.
Most of us who write and teach knew a great gentleman historian with the booming voice. The late Dr. Dennis Showalter left his mark on each of us. Now is the time to respond in support of a research fellowship at Norwich University in his honor. I urge each of you to give what you can to this worthy memorial. John F. Votaw, Sr., Temple University PhD, 1991.
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Your Gift to the Dennis E. Showalter Research Fellowship at the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies will continue to support graduate level research for future students.
Dennis E. Showalter Research Fellows
William Bain, Master of Arts Military History
I enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1985 and retired in 2012. During my twenty-seven years of service, I was a nuclear-trained submarine electrician on four submarines. I accomplished strategic deterrent patrols on a Trident submarine and Special Project Missions on a modified attack submarine. On my last submarine, I was selected for the Limited Duty Officer program and spent the next twelve years serving on “targets” (surface ships), including three Nimitz class carriers. I retired as a Lieutenant Commander. I received many personal and unit awards during my service, including a Presidential Unit Citation. Following retirement, I worked for Kimberly-Clark in Paris, Texas, as the platform engineer for Huggies Little Swimmers, Pull-ups, and Good-Nites.