University Dialogue - To the Class of 2010
Greetings Class of 2010,
Welcome to the University of New Hampshire’s “Power to the People: A Dialogue on Energy.” When I look back at myself before college, I see a young man who was overwhelmed by the vastness of life and the many choices it had to offer. I bet that many of you feel this way.
The beautiful part of UNH is that you are given so many opportunities to guide yourself through the many possibilities in life. These opportunities encourage you to ask questions that push you to meet your greatest potential.
The University Dialogue is one of these opportunities. Energy is so relevant. The following papers, written by UNH faculty members who will be your mentors in coming years, offer perspectives on energy that include problems with oil supply and dependence, scientific information about energy, and social energy from an art-based perspective.
The University Dialogue is an excellent introduction to the future at UNH. It is your first opportunity to participate in an intellectual conversation with thought provoking material inside and outside of the classroom. Each author was carefully chosen to give you a different perspective on energy.
Learning is a life-long process. Through hard work and dedication, you will graduate in four years with a diploma. Intellectually, you will leave with something much greater: the ability to think freely and question your own and others’ beliefs.
I encourage you to take part in learning outside of the classroom right from the start of your freshman year. Power to the People provides the opportunity to engage in thoughtful conversation and open your mind to topics that are important to our generation and those to come.
Get involved. Ask questions. Have fun. It’s the Wildcat way.
Thank you,
Sean P. Kelly
Student Body President