Alumni
Planting, Picking, Weeding, and Record-Keeping
Even with years of experience and degrees in environmental horticulture and economics, Becky and Phil Brand still found themselves unsure of their farm’s overall health. With some help from UNH Extension, they gained the insight needed to plan for a stronger future. Read More-
01/14/26
Hudson River Paddle Inspires UNH Ph.D. Student
UNH Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and... -
01/13/26
From Hospitality to Healthcare: How UNH Helped Shape a Different Kind of Dentist
UNH alum Lisa Hilpl ’98 blended hospitality and business skills with dentistry, creating a welcoming practice that helps anxious patients feel at... -
01/09/26
A Path Forward for a New Hampshire Town
Walking trails can serve multiple purposes, including economic development. In Barrington, UNH Extension staff are working with the town to create a... -
01/07/26
College of Professional Studies Helps Couple Balance Family, Duty, and Degrees
When Dan and Cherish Dempsey enrolled in college in 2018, they were already living a life defined by service and sacrifice. Both were serving on...
Recent Stories
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12/08/15 - Wildcats in TrainingPhoto: Tracy M. Sweet '92 They line up for autographs, selfies and high fives after UNH games. They imitate the techniques of their favorite players and look up to them as role... Read More
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12/08/15 - A Quiver of Quill AwardsWhen longtime former professor Jane Harrigan received the Yankee Quill Award in October for contributions to New England journalism, she joined a procession of UNH Quill winners,... Read More
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12/08/15 - A View from AboveCloudless skies and maple trees in full fall flame set the perfect stage for a sunrise video shoot over Durham in October. Early risers might have caught sight of the aerial drone... Read More
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12/08/15 - UNH Magazine Fall 2015 Book ReviewsWhippoorwill A New Hampshire teenager tries to save an abused dog Sixteen-year-old Clair Taylor lives in a house that has a junk-filled bathtub on its weedy lawn. She hates that... Read More
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12/08/15 - Better Jobs, Better LivesWell-employed. Engaged in their work. Thriving. A recent Gallup survey has confirmed what many in the UNH community have long suspected: UNH graduates are, on the whole, more... Read More
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12/08/15 - Once a Wildcat...Cool temps and overcast skies couldn’t keep away thousands of UNH alumni, who returned to Durham the weekend of Oct. 2 to celebrate homecoming and fall reunions for the decade of... Read More
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12/08/15 - Running for JimWhen Martha Foley Jackson ‘76 told Craig Heisner ’88 she had a special project she needed his help on, he didn’t hesitate for a second. Heisner and Foley Jackson had known each... Read More
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12/08/15 - Mr. Speaker, Public ServantGrowing up on his family’s poultry farm in Hudson, New Hampshire, Shawn Jasper ’89 quickly learned about the pecking order. When new chickens are introduced to an existing flock,... Read More
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12/08/15 - Coming Full CircleIt was a few days before the 1992 presidential election, and Mike Vlacich ’95, a volunteer on Bill Clinton’s first campaign, needed $25 to rent a car. Vlacich and a friend planned... Read More
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12/08/15 - The View from T-Hall: Political Prime TimeEvery four years, our students can enjoy front-row seats for a uniquely New Hampshire tradition and one of the world’s most closely watched political events: the first-in-the-... Read More

















































