Alumni
Hudson River Paddle Inspires UNH Ph.D. Student
UNH Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and connecting with communities along the way. His month-long journey highlighted both the river’s health and the shared belief that clean waterways are vital... Read More
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01/13/26From Hospitality to Healthcare: How UNH Helped Shape a Different Kind of Dentist
UNH alum Lisa Hilpl ’98 blended hospitality and business skills with dentistry, creating a welcoming practice that helps anxious patients feel at... -
01/09/26A Path Forward for a New Hampshire Town
Walking trails can serve multiple purposes, including economic development. In Barrington, UNH Extension staff are working with the town to create a... -
01/07/26College of Professional Studies Helps Couple Balance Family, Duty, and Degrees
When Dan and Cherish Dempsey enrolled in college in 2018, they were already living a life defined by service and sacrifice. Both were serving on... -
12/18/25Science Meets Shoreline
In New Hampshire, the wellness of freshwater bodies is largely managed by watershed associations. While those associations are often rich with...
Recent Stories
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10/31/23 - Rutmans Honored with Hubbard AwardMorgan ’84 and Tara Rutman were named the recipients of the Hubbard Family Award for Service to Philanthropy at this year's annual Evening of Distinction event, held last month.... Read More -
10/30/23 - UNH Alumni Receive Prestigious Conservation AwardTerry and Jean Jones’s enduring commitment to a credo established by his great great grandfather is one of the reasons The Jones Family Farms and Winery was recently selected to... Read More -
10/27/23 - Bridging the Gap Between Alumni and StudentsWhen Chris Rice '91 graduated from the University of New Hampshire, there weren't as many opportunities to interact with working professionals and build relationships before... Read More -
10/17/23 - UNH Community Energizes Campus For Homecoming Weekend 2023UNH held its annual Homecoming celebration Oct. 13-15, as alumni and families returned to campus and students turned out enthusiastically for three days of festivities that... Read More -
10/17/23 - Former Correctional Officer Forges Career Helping Inmates Find SupportWith nearly two decades of experience in the justice system, Blair Rowlett ’05 says she’s learned a lot about “the complicated and often tragic relationship between mental illness... Read More -
10/17/23 - Evening of Distinction 2023 Celebrates Service and PhilanthropyThe University of New Hampshire held its annual Evening of Distinction celebration Oct. 12, honoring service and philanthropy by handing out four awards. Morgan ’84 and Tara... Read More -
10/16/23 - Department of Energy Honor to Ph.D. Student Sean Schaefer Will Advance Arctic ResearchPh.D. student Sean Schaefer and his advisor, associate professor Jessica Ernakovich, have both received grants to use Department of Energy facilities to advance their research on... Read More -
10/11/23 - ‘Proud Wildcats’: Deciduous Owners Partner with UNH on New BrewFrank Zagami ’00 and Maryann Zagami ’99 have conceived and brewed numerous distinctive beers in the eight years since the husband-and-wife team opened Deciduous Brewing in... Read More -
10/06/23 - Becoming Paul CollegeThere was a lot of excitement around campus in the spring of 2013 when the Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics opened its doors and forever changed the University of... Read More -
10/03/23 - Ted and Christine Ristaino recall mentor, professor with Paul College scholarshipIn the early 1970s, Ted Ristaino was an English major at Holy Cross about to graduate, with “no clue,” he says, of what his future held (aside from plans to marry his girlfriend... Read More