Homecoming Honorees
A highlight of Homecoming Weekend is the recognition of alumni who have made significant contributions to Norwich, their community and their profession. See below a complete list of this year’s honorees, including new inductees into the Norwich Athletics Hall of Fame.
Harmon Memorial Wall Honorees
2024 Honorees
The following names of Norwich alumni and friends are now inscribed on the Harmon Memorial Wall this year. Each of these individuals demonstrated a great love for, and service to, Norwich University.
Class Year | Deceased Year | |
| 1955 | John E. Okonski | 2023 |
| 1956 | COL Allen S. Wilder, Jr. | 2024 |
| 1959 | GEN Gordon R. Sullivan | 2024 |
| 1960 | William W. Palmer | 2024 |
| 1961 | R. Rand Garbacz | 2024 |
| Parent | Joanne C. Kennedy P’96 | 2024 |
| Friend | GEN Alfred M. Gray, Jr. H’88 | 2024 |
| Friend | Joanne H. Patton | 2023 |
See more information about the Harmon Memorial Wall, and to locate others honored.
Alumni Award Recipients
The Norwich University Alumni Association, with support of the NU Alumni Office and College of Graduate & Continuing Studies, annually presents special awards to alumni and friends who have made significant contributions to Norwich, their community and their profession.
New Leader Achievement Awards
Rose Bernheim ’14 • Leah Cifuentes ’19 & M’20 • Brandon Beal ’19
Sustained Service Awards
John Manchester ’64 • Brian Doyle ’94 • Rick Mullen ’79
CGCS Alumni Award
Lisa Crockett M’06
Honorary Alumnus Award
Andrew Bisset
Alumni Director’s Awards
Brian Gibbons ’99 • Molly McGlaughlin ’89 • Keith Gelinas ’84
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Blair LaVoie ’84 • Chris Costa ’84 • Lauren Wobby ’84 & M’12 • Bakari Dale ’99
Admissions Ambassador Award
Dana Dexter ’03
Learn more about the categories and criteria here
NU2NU Award
Recognizing alumni for generous, enthusiastic, and ongoing efforts that give back to the university by contributing their time and talent to preserve Norwich history, build alumni-to-alumni connections and/or develop alumni-to-student relations.
Richard Branca ’78
Gretchen Archambault ’96
David Ortiz ’98
Women Kicking Glass Steering Committee:
Kimberly Baumann ’87 & P’19, Karen Broadmeadow ’83, Tina Christiano ’83, Nancy Martin ’83, Mary McCarthy ’87, Sandy Merolla ’83, Fran Perez-Wilhite ’88, Annette Redmond ’83, Linnea Westberg ’78
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
The Norwich University Athletic Hall of Fame is a tribute to the history of Norwich athletics. Boasting nearly 300 individuals and nearly 30 teams, the Hall of Fame recognizes both distinguished athletes and individuals who have contributed to the success of Norwich student-athletes.
Honoree Sport/Recognition
Marie-Philip Guay ’14 Women's Hockey
Joya Clark ’14 Women's Rugby
Travis Janke ’14 Men’s Hockey
Grace Fitzpatrick ’14 Women's Lacrosse & Soccer
Keith Parent ’99 Wrestling
Shane Morgan ’94 Distinguished Letterwinner / Baseball / Football
Keith Gelinas ’84 Distinguished Letterwinner / Cross Country
James Patterson ’74 Distinguished Letterwinner / Football
Steve Looke ’76 Honorary
2013-14 Women’s Rugby Team
Warriors of Asher Honorees
Richard Marsden ’74
William Poirier ’74