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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04/03/14 - 2014 Granite State Award and Honorary Degree Recipients AnnouncedStella and Douglas Scamman will receive a 2014 Granite State Award from the Âé¶¹app at commencement May 17, 2014. A Stratham couple active in state politics... Read More
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03/27/14 - Growing a SolutionInstructors and students of the African Plant Breeding Academy in Nairobi, Kenya. In the backyard gardens of sub-Saharan Africa, many people plant traditional strains of millet,... Read More
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03/27/14 - At 60, Alumna Starts New Life with the Peace CorpsMary Ann Harty had a whole other life before she starting living the one she has now. Sixty years of a life that had her graduating in 1974 from UNH,Ìýwhere she majored in German... Read More
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03/24/14 - A Hit with StudentsFred Olsen '97 addresses a standing room only audience about his journey from UNH to the Front Office of the Boston Red Sox. What are the odds of a kid growing up in Durham, never... Read More
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03/20/14 - Lights, Camera, CommencementThe first woman to direct an animated feature film for Walt Disney Animation Studios, Academy Award®-winner Jennifer Lee, will deliver UNH's commencement address Saturday, May 17... Read More
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03/17/14 - Thompson School Makes A Difference to Aspiring BusinessmanNaithan Couse’s company, Make a Difference Landscaping, runs seven landscaping crews and each has its own specialty: mowing, construction, irrigation and lighting, and general... Read More
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03/17/14 - New Program Helps Keep a Farm GrowingÌý Ìý Ìý The Bohanan farm in Contoocook, N.H., has been in Si Robertson’s family for more than 100 years. Almost from the start, the Thompson School has played a critical role in... Read More
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03/17/14 - Finding Her Perfect BalanceFrom the ages of 14 to 18, Emily Quigley lived in the New Hampshire Foster Care System and was a resident for a while at the Dover Children’s Home in Dover, N.H. After earning a... Read More
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03/06/14 - And The Oscar Goes To...Oscar winner Jennifer (Rebecchi) Lee '92 flanked by Chris Buck (l) and Peter Del Vecho (r) at the 86th annual Academy Awards. Photo by Jason LaVeris/GettyImages. Congratulations... Read More
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03/06/14 - Research Makes a DifferenceNew research from Plymouth State University and the Âé¶¹app indicates that collecting and bleeding horseshoe crabs for biomedical purposes causes short-term... Read More


























































