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NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Author Mariana Budjeryn has been selected for the 2024 William E. Colby Military Writers’ Award for her work Inheriting the Bomb: The Collapse of the USSR and the Nuclear Disarmament of Ukraine (John Hopkins Press).

“We forget what that generation did for us,” Parsons told us last week before leaving for France. “Just here in Vermont, you know, speaking as a member of �Ļ�Ӱ��. The reason why we have our campus today is because of veterans. of World War II.”

The Vermont State Legislature recently passed a House Concurrent Resolution honoring the late Doc Martin ’20. Coinciding with the anniversary of his passing, the resolution was read aloud from the State House chamber and then delivered to �Ļ�Ӱ�� by Representative Anne Donahue (Northfield).

Maj Gen Cedric George, USAF (Ret) at Harold ‘Doc’ Martin Scholarship Benefit Dinner

�Ļ�Ӱ�� is known for its ability to send leaders out into the world, but on Wednesday, �Ļ�Ӱ�� welcomed a world-renowned military leader through its doors when General Paul Nakasone walked onto campus. Later, another �Ļ�Ӱ�� first was announced after the university signed an Educational Partnership Agreement with U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM).

�Ļ�Ӱ�� spent Friday and Saturday of this weekend celebrating Veterans Day to thank all who have served or are currently serving. A Veterans Day observance ceremony was held on Friday, while events throughout the day Saturday marked the holiday weekend.

The �Ļ�Ӱ�� Veterans Day observance will be held at the Upper Parade Ground at 4:15 PM on Friday, November 10. The ceremony will also live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/�Ļ�Ӱ��UniversityAlumni, click the News headline to watch.

The 2023 Convocation Ceremony was held the afternoon of August 29. The Class of 2027 and attendees of this year's ceremony were greeted with a special message from President Mark C. Anarumo, Provost and Dean of Faculty Karen Gaines, and Commandant William F. McCollough.

The annual New Student Oath Ceremony for the incoming class of civilians and rooks was held on Sunday, August 27.

President Anarumo and members of his staff joined the Corps of Cadets on Sunday morning in this annual right of passage which marks the end of Rook Orientation Week. �Ļ�Ӱ��'s office of communications has curated this collection of select images from the event.