Jenn Barrett ’13

University of New Hampshire Alumni Tales: Jenn Barrett '13

Mikaela DiGesu ’15

UNH has innovative and unique programs that allow students to explore their passions and make real-world connections. EcoGastronomy led me into an int...

Nandakumar Pandy Pandalai ’77G

UNH gave Nandakumar Pandy Pandalai '77G a depth and breadth of vision which had a deep impact on his career and who he is today.

Denise Brown ’76

Denise Brown '76's advisor and favorite professor was John Hatch. He was always very helpful and supportive of her self-designed art and business majo...

Piper Bartlett Browne ’09

"The instruction of my professors encouraged me to become a teacher and the hands-on classes have continued to drive what I do in my classroom today."...

Mike Proulx ’95

"It became clear after I graduated that my experiences in Student Senate gave me a leg up to others." Mike Proulx '95

Sam Mahra ’01

What did you study at UNH? Communication and Sociology in the College of Liberal Arts What are some of your strongest memories of UNH? I was relativel...

Emily Tucker ’17

What did you study at UNH? Social Work in the College of Health and Human Services What are some of your strongest memories from UNH? Joining Greek Li...

Kathy DesRoches ’88, ’92, ’03G

If I had to choose a memory of UNH it would have to be my undergraduate graduation...I remember when I crossed the stage the president gave me a big h...

Brett Carneiro ’17G

Faculty went out of their way to support and help me, and that made a huge difference to me, as someone who had already been working for ten years or ...

Monica White ’92

Monica White '92 is a resilient wildcat who never let anything get in the way of her success in Colorado.

Ling Li ’12

Ling Li '12 pursued a degree in Business Administration, focusing in Finance and Management. She now lives in the UK and is starting a new job in Lond...

Ashlei Laing ’07

"(UNH) offers a variety of educational opportunities to help broaden young minds, hopefully inspiring them to go out into the world." - Ashlei Laing '...

Parker Tewksbury ’15

UNH helped Parker Tewksbury '15 shape his personality both personally and professionally for success at his career in Boston.

Amanda Tombarelli ’97

Amanda Tombarelli '97 is a school counselor for the Virtual Learning Academy Charter School. She studied Art History at UNH and went to graduate schoo...

Mondi Lam ’15

Mondi Lam '15 is a Digital Performance Specialist for the iProspect Hong Kong office. Born in the US and raised in Hong Kong, Mondi came back to the S...

West Coast Wisdom

During my most recent winter break as a Paul College student, I had the opportunity to travel to San Francisco as part of the Dean’s Ambassadors progr...

Lacey Ryder ’17

Lacey Ryder '17 moved abroad after graduating from UNH to teach 3-16-year-olds in Madrid, Spain. She assists primary classroom teachers in leading act...

Making the Transition to College Easier

With my summer coming to an end, I began to look ahead to my upcoming school year at UNH. Coming from a high school with just over 1,000 students, I w...

Elizabeth Lapan ’09

Elizabeth Lapan '09 is a Project Manager for an interior design firm in Florida. She majored in art history and studied abroad in London and Ascoli du...

Taylor Sievers ’15

All of my opportunities became available because I went to the University of New Hampshire.

Work as a Team, Win as a Team

Coming into my freshman year at Paul College, I was initially overwhelmed by the sheer number of students in the business school compared to my small ...

A Step into the Big City

Most people expect business majors to move up in the world, literally. We are stereotyped by sky rises in the heart of New York City, surrounded by th...

Sophomore Shadow: Success!

The Sophomore Shadow Program at UNH’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics is in its first year of existence, but I already know that this ...

Brand New Beginning

Two friends from high school and I decided to room together in a built-up triple. During the first three weeks or so it felt like I had made a bad dec...

Taking Advantage of Opportunities

When first approached about the Sophomore Shadow program this past summer, I was hesitant. I had no idea what my class load would be like and taking o...

#MyUNH: Julianne Calef ’17

"UNH has taught me that growth happens outside of your comfort zone, and that is a lesson that I will carry with me into my career and beyond."

Home Away From Home

I remember being so nervous on the first day of classes. As I had expected, mostly everyone knew each other already; they were dorm mates, or lived in...

Guide to UNH Class Registration

It’s getting to be that time of year again — class registration is coming up! The process can be complicated, whether you’re a first-year ...

UNH January Term Courses

Are you looking to get ahead on credits? Looking for something to do in January when the snow forces you inside? ❄️  With so many different class offe...

The Pros and Cons of Being an English Major

As a senior English teaching major at UNH, I have pretty much been through it all. While there are some drawbacks, I love the path I have chosen. So, ...

Wildcats Go to Washington

As a sarcastic New Englander who loves political shoptalk, bonfires and delicious food far above what’s typical at an intern’s paygrade, attending Din...

One Program Fits All

At the beginning of the year, I joined the Sophomore Shadow Program, a voluntary competition between sophomores that incentivizes attending events and...

Six Reasons To Join Student Organizations

Other members have the same interests as you It doesn’t matter whether you’re joining the Dairy Club, the ’Cat Pack Captains, the Fencing Club, the An...

Sophomore Slump to Second-Year Surge

It’s Thursday, so let’s do a throwback to August 2013. I had just moved back to Durham after a summer at home with my parents. I was living in Peterso...

150 Things To Do at UNH – Part III

Here's the last of our 150 things to do at UNH list, compiled by the #UNHSocial team in honor of UNH's 150th!

150 Things To Do at UNH – Part II

The #UNHSocial team has come up with 150 things to do here at UNH in honor of our school's 150th anniversary!

My UNH: Hailey Simpson ’19

I love everything about UNH, from the sporting events to the classrooms.

My UNH: Callie Ierardi ’17

From the moment I stepped out of the car onto the UNH campus, I knew this was where I needed to go to school.

My UNH: Vinnie LoBuono ’20

I could talk for hours about how great this university is and how easy it was to make my final decision to become a Wildcat.

My UNH: Charlotte Harris ’18

From my first week at college when I made enduring friendships with the people in my residence hall to the engaging connections I continue to make as ...

Tips for Talking to Your Professors

One of the most common pieces of advice for college students is to talk to your professor. That may seem intimidating, but it really is an important t...

Top 5 Most Interesting Classrooms at UNH

If you think your classroom experience at UNH is limited to a, well, classroom — think again. Whether your interests are marine ecology or dairy mana...

First-Year Advice from Fellow Wildcats

Every fall at UNH marks a new beginning for students, especially those who are here for their first year. In addition to feeling excited for what̵...

Say Yes

Starting my freshman year at UNH last August, I had two goals in mind: getting involved and meeting new people.  I quickly realized how easy it is to ...

FIREworks!

Throughout freshman year, Paul College stresses the importance of real world experience. While internships can perhaps provide the best insight to wor...

What I’ve learned from being a sustainable Wildcat

Over the past four years in Durham, I’ve learned a lot about what it means to be a student at the University of New Hampshire, formally what it means ...

My First-Year Experience

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney I had a dream when I was younger that involved me going to ...

My Experience as a Peer Advisor

Coming to UNH for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. Not only was I unfamiliar with the academic structure, but I wasn’t aware of the amazi...

Putting Ease Into Japanese

Japan is where millennial-old traditions meet new age technology, where karate, temples, samurai, geishas, sumo wrestling and Shinto meet Sony, Ninten...