UNH Today

Creating Career Paths Through Connection

Sierra Dahl '22, a civil engineering student, participated in the professional mentorship program offered by the Career and Professional Success office that led to a rewarding internship opportunity with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT). Dahl was paired with UNH alumni Victoria Chase '85, a long-time employee of the NHDOT and volunteer in the mentorship program.

Discovering What's Possible

As he noted in his commencement address to the class of 2011, it took David Cote ’76 six years to earn his degree at UNH. Indeed, the New Hampshire native’s path wasn’t always a straight line, but he put the lessons he learned at UNH – in and out of the classroom – into action en route to building a fulfilling and successful business career. Hear Cote's story in his own words.