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With finals week upon us, students are feeling the pressure of the end of the semester.ĚýThe papers and exams start to pile up and it seems that the work will never end. Here areĚýa few simple ways to help get rid of some of that stress.
Angela Marsh’s favorite part of her job as a post producer at Atlas Media Corp. is that her role never stays the same for long. In her four years with the company, she’s worked behind the scenes on a number of cable television shows, including the Travel Channel’s “Hotel Impossible” and the DIY Channel’s “Raising House.” Every day, Marsh has to adapt quickly, think creatively and learn new information on a moment’s notice. It’s the kind of environment in which she thrives.
When Kate Luczko talks to students about her role as Executive Director of Stay Work Play New Hampshire, they often ask her what she does in a typical day. There is no typical day, Luczko said.
“Every day is different, which is one of the things I love the most,” she said.
Robert Englehardt knows how it feels to be wanted. The Â鶹app at Manchester graduate found himself working atĚýĚýshortly after receiving anĚýin 2013.
Ask Mike Avitabile to what he owes his success in the entertainment industry and he’ll tell you it’s partly due to being in the right place at the right time.
But you don’t become a novelist and director of content operations at Sony Network Entertainment by luck alone. Yes, Avitabile admits, it also had a lot to do with hard work, too.
“Some of it is timing and to some extent good luck, but I always worked hard when I saw an opportunity I wanted,” he says. “It’s the best thing you can do to put yourself in the position you want to be in.”
While completing his bachelor’s degree in social thought and political economy, Andrew LeFrancois discovered a passion for teaching through a service learning opportunity working with elementary students. Through conversations with educators, he learned that to advance in a career in education, he would need to go to graduate school.
UNH graduate student Sophia Japhet of Manchester received the “Rising Star Award” from theĚý, which is awarded to a young professional who has demonstrated significant potential in the field of public health.
UNH graduate student Alan Provance discovered his calling for teaching while serving as a Specialist in the United States Army. Through his time in the Army, Provance realized he could utilize his experiences to continue to serve and better his country through teaching.
“Teaching speaks to me because it’s a way of doing civil service,” Provance said. “I figured it was a way to continue to serve my community in an important way.”
During his service, Provance was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for performing his duties with “utmost professionalism.”
Samantha Noonan knew what she wanted to study as a result of a class she took at Pinkerton High School. "I took a psychology class my senior year, and it was just captivating," says the 2011 high school graduate. "I couldn't get enough of it."
