The Norwich Effect

Cadet First Lieutenant Miryam Gonzalez, a mechanical engineering major at Norwich University, shares how Norwich transformed her from a quiet freshman into a confident leader within the Corps of Cadets. The conversation explores rookdom, leadership development, Air Force ROTC, mechanical engineering, mentorship, time management, and preparing for a future as a combat systems officer in the Air For...

Haley Brewster, a civilian student at Norwich University studying architecture, discusses how her experiences balancing a demanding academic program with collegiate athletics shaped her time on campus.  She shares the inspiration behind her thesis project focused on suicide prevention in military housing and explains how architectural design, including biophilic elements and thoughtful layouts, ca...

Cadet First Lieutenant Camilo Landestoy, a construction management major at Norwich University, shares the experiences that shaped his decision to pursue a life of service and leadership. From his childhood in the Dominican Republic and witnessing disaster relief firsthand, to discovering ROTC, and the Corps of Cadets, Camilo reflects on how early experiences, mentorship, and hands-on learning def...