WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2017
8:00–8:50 a.m. Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library
“What Did It All Mean? American Soldiers in World War I,” presentation by Jennifer Keene
9:00–9:50 a.m. Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library
“The Great War: The War That Never Ended,” by Michael Neiberg
11:00–11:50 a.m. Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library
“American Extraordinary Force in France,” by COL Robert Dalessandro, USA (Ret.)
1:00–2:00 p.m. Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library
Presentation of Norwich Undergraduate Original Research. Norwich students will present on their WWI service-learning project to provide bilingual biographies of Norwich alumni to le Musée de la Grande Guerre du Pays de Meaux, the largest WWI museum in Europe.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2017
9:25–10:40 a.m • Todd Multipurpose Room, Kreitzberg Library
Presentation by David J. Barron, 2017 Colby Award winner for Waging War: The Clash Between Presidents and Congress 1776-ISIS.
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m • Sullivan Museum & History Center
Lunch & Learn: Chemical Warfare in WW1
Featuring COL Sean G. Kirschner and COL Eric Brigham, USA (Ret.)
This event is co-hosted by the Sullivan Museum & History Center, a Smithsonian Affiliate.
1:00–3:00 p.m • Plumley Armory
Panel Discussion: “Won the War, Lost the Peace: The Centennial Legacy of World War One.”
Panelists: COL Robert Dalessandro, USA (Ret.), Michael Neiberg, Jennifer Keene.
Moderated by Sarwar Kashmeri, Adjunct Professor of Political Science & Applied Research Fellow, Peace & War Center, Norwich University; Fellow, Foreign Policy Association
3:15–4:30 p.m • Milano Ballroom
Book Signing featuring COL Robert Dalessandro, USA (Ret.), Michael Neiberg, Jennifer Keene, Carlo D’Este, and 2017 Colby Award winner David J. Barron.
6:00 p.m. • Plumley Armory
Meet the Authors Reception & Dinner
Presentation of the 2017 Colby Award.
Ticket required.
Norwich University undergraduate and graduate students are invited to participate, no registration required. All other guests, we ask that you register to attend.