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Norwich takes over National Guard Armory
August 13, 2003
Source: www.timesargus.com
(from the Central Vermont (Local News) section)
By Mark S. Albury
CORRESPONDENT
Gov. James Douglas and Vermont Adjutant General Martha Rainville joined a crowd of local and state business leaders Tuesday to help raise the Norwich University flag over the former National Guard armory in Northfield.
Norwich purchased the 12,000-square-foot facility, located just above Depot Square in the center of town, from the National Guard for $50,000 to house two growing programs at the university.
Rainville said that the armory in Northfield was build in 1923 and has been occupied by several National Guard units over the years. “Most recently, the 186th Forward Support Battalion of the 86th Brigade was located here,” Rainville said at the ceremony. “Several months ago, when the new National Guard Armory of the Future was opened on the campus of Norwich, we did some shuffling of units. A unit in Berlin went to the new facility, and the 186th moved to Berlin, leaving this building empty, so we put it up for sale.”
Norwich seized the opportunity to expand by moving two programs into the facility, an online graduate program and the National Center for the Study of Counter-Terrorism & Cyber Crime. These two groups occupy approximately 6,000 square feet of the building. The center, which occupies the first floor, has reserved office space for use by companies like Electronic Warfare associates, which will spend time at the center to complete projects.
The university will develop plans to utilize the remaining square footage as additional space is needed.
“Our graduate programs and the National Center for the Study of Counter-Terrorism & Cyber Crime have both experienced tremendous growth,” said Phil Susmann, Norwich University’s Vice President for Technology & Strategic Partnerships.
“Since these two areas are critical to the University but do not directly impact our undergraduate programs on campus, the decision was made to locate them in a space that would allow for continued growth while remaining in the community.”
Rainville said that the sale of the building to Norwich University was a win/win situation for both parties involved in the transaction. “We will be able to put this money towards our new $35 million Army Aviation facility at the Burlington Airport, and Norwich can use the building to develop future leaders and prepare them for military and civilian service, while at the same time helping out the community by expanding employment opportunities.”
Norwich President Richard Schneider agreed. “We needed this space. We now have over 400 graduate students online, and we expect to double that number in a year and a half,” Schneider said. “As a result of this growth, there have been 18-25 new jobs to support the on-line programs. The cyber-center will also hire people to help do the work needed as they handle contracts from various companies. I can’t think of a better use for this building for the good of Norwich, and the good of central Vermont.”
“The purchase of this building exemplifies the commitment Norwich University has made in so many ways to boost the economy of Central Vermont,” Gov. Douglas said.
August 13, 2003
Source: www.timesargus.com
(from the Central Vermont (Local News) section)
By Mark S. Albury
CORRESPONDENT
Gov. James Douglas and Vermont Adjutant General Martha Rainville joined a crowd of local and state business leaders Tuesday to help raise the Norwich University flag over the former National Guard armory in Northfield.
Norwich purchased the 12,000-square-foot facility, located just above Depot Square in the center of town, from the National Guard for $50,000 to house two growing programs at the university.
Rainville said that the armory in Northfield was build in 1923 and has been occupied by several National Guard units over the years. “Most recently, the 186th Forward Support Battalion of the 86th Brigade was located here,” Rainville said at the ceremony. “Several months ago, when the new National Guard Armory of the Future was opened on the campus of Norwich, we did some shuffling of units. A unit in Berlin went to the new facility, and the 186th moved to Berlin, leaving this building empty, so we put it up for sale.”
Norwich seized the opportunity to expand by moving two programs into the facility, an online graduate program and the National Center for the Study of Counter-Terrorism & Cyber Crime. These two groups occupy approximately 6,000 square feet of the building. The center, which occupies the first floor, has reserved office space for use by companies like Electronic Warfare associates, which will spend time at the center to complete projects.
The university will develop plans to utilize the remaining square footage as additional space is needed.
“Our graduate programs and the National Center for the Study of Counter-Terrorism & Cyber Crime have both experienced tremendous growth,” said Phil Susmann, Norwich University’s Vice President for Technology & Strategic Partnerships.
“Since these two areas are critical to the University but do not directly impact our undergraduate programs on campus, the decision was made to locate them in a space that would allow for continued growth while remaining in the community.”
Rainville said that the sale of the building to Norwich University was a win/win situation for both parties involved in the transaction. “We will be able to put this money towards our new $35 million Army Aviation facility at the Burlington Airport, and Norwich can use the building to develop future leaders and prepare them for military and civilian service, while at the same time helping out the community by expanding employment opportunities.”
Norwich President Richard Schneider agreed. “We needed this space. We now have over 400 graduate students online, and we expect to double that number in a year and a half,” Schneider said. “As a result of this growth, there have been 18-25 new jobs to support the on-line programs. The cyber-center will also hire people to help do the work needed as they handle contracts from various companies. I can’t think of a better use for this building for the good of Norwich, and the good of central Vermont.”
“The purchase of this building exemplifies the commitment Norwich University has made in so many ways to boost the economy of Central Vermont,” Gov. Douglas said.