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.

A Lifesaving Voyage

On Sept. 29, the Coast Guard held a small ceremony at the Portsmouth Harbor station to recognize the members of the Shoals Marine Laboratory staff for their response in rescuing a person from the ocean after a boating mishap this summer.