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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...

0Academics, Alumni Profile1876May 1, 2018
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Laurin Mills (Dinnigan) ’88

UNH helped Laurin Mills (Dinnigan) '88 become confident in her abilities to chart her own course. She is Founder and CEO of The Dinner Daily, Inc.

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature2816March 23, 2018
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Erin Tooch ’12

"UNH gave me the opportunity to discover and develop my passion for sustainable food systems. The faculty, staff, and students all encouraged me to ma...

0Alumni Profile, Paul2210March 16, 2018
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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 '...

0Academics, Alumni Profile2726March 3, 2018
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Parker Tewksbury ’15

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

0Academics, Alumni Profile2244March 2, 2018
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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...

0Academics, Feature2898February 12, 2018
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Bert Freedman ’83

Bert Freedman '83 now owns his family Sporting Goods business, George & Phillips Inc. in Exeter, NH and is working with the Alumni Association plannin...

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature2340February 5, 2018
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Kelsey Hamel ’15

I believe in UNH because what you learn while at school, and who you meet while you are there, open so many doors for your future. The least I can do ...

0Alumni Profile, Boston Alumni Network2717January 18, 2018
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Valuable Connections

My first semester as a student at the University of New Hampshire within the Paul College of Business and Economics has been nothing short of spectacu...

0PaulFIRE2326December 11, 2017
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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...

0Academics, Durham2713November 20, 2017
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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...

0Academics, Alumni Profile2206November 9, 2017
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Finding Your Team

In August, as the all-college meetings for incoming students slowly approached, I was more than thrilled to take on the task of being a peer advisor i...

0Feature, PaulFIRE2811October 16, 2017
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Taylor Sievers ’15

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

0Academics, Alumni Profile2939September 26, 2017
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Kelly Moynihan ’14

Kelly Moynihan '14 is a UNH Alumna living in Chicago, IL, working for National Dairy Council's Sustainability Department

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature2901August 4, 2017
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Greg Whalen ’08

Greg Whalen '08 was a UNH Business major and an Apple Campus Rep whose experience got him hired by Apple where he meet his idol Steve Jobs.

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature2789June 15, 2017
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Jon Giegengack ’93

Jon Giegengack '93 started Hub Entertainment Research whose clients include Netflix, Comcast, Disney, HBO, Hulu, Sony Pictures, AMC, & Warner Brothers...

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature3727June 14, 2017
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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 ...

0Academics, Feature4436May 18, 2017
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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...

0Academics, Feature3568May 11, 2017
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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 ...

0Academics, Feature3255April 27, 2017
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Networking in the Capital

While many first year students at the University of New Hampshire decided to spend their first spring break laying on Myrtle Beach or enjoying the war...

0Feature, PaulFIRE3308April 10, 2017
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The Best Week Ever!

When I heard about Paul College hosting their first Leadership Camp, I was hesitant to apply. I didn’t know how this new dynamic would work and had re...

0Paul Sophomore Shadow3139March 30, 2017
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A Semester Can Make All the Difference

Coming from a school with about 1,000 kids to UNH with over 13,000 made me feel out of my comfort zone for one of the first times in my life. The firs...

0Campus Life, Feature4548March 22, 2017
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Wave Your UNH Flag

In January, before the start of spring semester, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel to San Francisco, California with some of Pa...

0Feature, Paul Sophomore Shadow2738February 16, 2017
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The Pinnacle of my Junior Year; a Visit to the Valley

When I made the choice to attend the University of New Hampshire, I never imagined that my four years would be as rewarding and life changing as they ...

0Feature, PaulFIRE2849February 14, 2017
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Jameson Slattery ’01

UNH was my first significant career step, and provided the skills necessary to excel as a professional.

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature3567January 3, 2017
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Dylan Tooch ’08

Dylan Tooch loves living in the N.H. Seacoast, his job at Red Post Realty in Portsmouth, and helping others.

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature3256January 3, 2017
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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...

0Academics, Paul Sophomore Shadow3711December 8, 2016
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Jessica Arber ’06

Jessica believes that the sociology & psychology courses she took at UNH helped her understand & connect with her clients in a deeper way.

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature3658December 5, 2016
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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...

0Academics, Campus Life3573October 27, 2016
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Inside the UNH Entrepreneurship Center

Since November 2015, UNH’s student entrepreneurs have had an incredible resource at their fingertips — the Peter T. Paul Entrepreneurship ...

0Campus Life, Feature4617August 19, 2016
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Welcome to UNH!

Hello Incoming Wildcats! Welcome to the Paul College family! You’re only days away from moving into your home away from home – a scary but unbelievabl...

0Campus Life, Durham4296August 10, 2016
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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 ...

0Academics, Campus Life5353May 9, 2016
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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...

0Academics, Campus Life3999April 25, 2016
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Wine — A UNH Hospitality Experience

Are you looking for a fun class to take next semester where you will not only learn potential life skills, but also enjoy the company of those around ...

0Academics, UNH3553March 30, 2016
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FIRE Takes on the Nation’s Capital

Over my first spring break as a student at the University of New Hampshire I was lucky enough to be selected to travel to Washington, D.C. with the FI...

0Academics, Campus Life4886March 28, 2016
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FIRE Builds Bonds

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb Many first-year students are coming from high schools ...

0Academics, Durham3610February 15, 2016
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Standing Up in a Field Full of Leaders

We are all flowers. Some of us are lilacs, others a daisy, but regardless of how we appear and our genetic classifications, each and every individual ...

0Academics, Campus Life4265February 1, 2016
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I Am…

I am a mentor, advisor, educator and administrator.  I am a proud liberal arts graduate.  I was not a business major.  Though not a business major or ...

0Academics, Campus Life7439January 25, 2016
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The Catalyst

Throughout high school, getting involved was easy. Participating in clubs and competing for leadership roles was not intimidating. Playing in and atte...

0Academics, Campus Life4266December 14, 2015
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Gerard Lessard ’77

"I am a parochial vicar at Saint Dominic Church in Washington, DC. I have also had the opportunity to celebrate Mass at the Pentagon."

0Alumni Profile, Alumni Tale Connect Feature4520April 28, 2015
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Need Career Help? Look No Further.

It’s time to ring in the new year by making goals and planning for the future. One of the things looming in the minds of many students is the su...

0UNH3911January 26, 2015
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Six Tips to Success at UNH Paul College

During my first two years at the Paul College I have learned a lot.  Yes academically of course, but also about the school, the people, the various op...

0Academics, Campus Life4964May 2, 2014
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Hospitality Management Has Found A Home at UNH

Growing up in nearby Portsmouth, I am no stranger to the hospitality industry.  Portsmouth is known for its many restaurants, hotels and country clubs...

0Academics, Feature3707March 4, 2014
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UNH's Coolest Courses [Part 5]: Beverage Management / International Wines

“We have that?” That’s the usual response to hearing about this week’s course: Beverage Management/International wines. In oth...

0Academics, Feature8427February 24, 2014
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The Business of Winemaking with Peter T. Paul

I have often written about the new Paul College and its fantastic programs and technology.  In this piece I chose to write not about the school, but t...

0Academics, Entertainment3948February 3, 2014
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The Power of Networking

The business world is not an easy one to go into.  It is a highly competitive world where just having the knowledge doesn’t cut it anymore.  Students ...

1Campus Life2723December 2, 2013
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In Pursuit of Politics: My Interview with Dean Innis

A few weeks ago I received an email informing me that the Dean of the Peter T. Paul School, Dan Innis was choosing to pursue a career in politics and ...

0Academics, Campus Life3931October 23, 2013
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Atkins Investment Group at UNH

I have always been interested in stocks and investing.  Ever since I was a little kid my Dad has been giving me advice on how to invest, how to spend ...

1Campus Life6873September 25, 2013
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New School, Same Great Program

For months I have been waiting, impatiently, for the new business school to be done.  The brand new state of the art, Peter T. Paul School of Business...

0Academics, Feature3380March 6, 2013
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Aidan and Katie meetup with Alumni

Caitlin Last Thursday, Aidan King and I were able to go to the UNH Alumni Executive Forum at the Omni Parker House in Boston. As work study students i...

0Campus Life, Feature3180February 20, 2013
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