In This Issue...

Kristin Waterfield Duisberg reflects on her childhood memories of McGregor Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

Sustainability SuperSTAR

UNH earned the highest possible STARS rating — Platinum — in recognition of its sustainability achievements.

Awards Season

Three distinguished alumni were honored for service, philanthropy and innovation this fall.

The Girls in the Boat

The UNH women’s crew team earned gold at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in October.

No-Nonsense Nutrition

COLSA Professor Emeritus Colette Janson-Sand has been recognized for public service.

Honored at Home

NASA astronaut Lee Morin '74 has received the CEPS Distinguished Alumni Award.

Management Material

Paul Harvey named Outstanding Associate Professor at 2017 faculty excellence reception. 

From Fear to Fearless

Crystal Napoli ’18 has really leaned into the college experience.

Stretching Their Sea Legs

Diane Foster studies changes in the sea floor, grooming the next generation of ocean scientists on the way.

Nominations Sought for Commencement Speaker, Honorees

It's time to nominate a 2018 commencement speaker or honoree.

Meeting Marketplace Demand

UNH creates new majors to help meet marketplace demand.

CEPS Dean Named to ACS Board of Directors

CEPS Dean Wayne Jones has been elected to the ACS Board of Directors.

The Thinker

Meet Andrew Ware, a guy who likes to ponder the big issues.

Fall(ing) in with Career and Professional Success

Students and employers attend fall Career and Professional Success events in record numbers.

Something Special

Professor of music Andrew Boysen received the 2017 Excellence in Research award at a recent ceremony.

Jazzed for J-Term

January term registration is open.

The Transformation of Hamilton Smith Hall

Bridging history with 21st century learning.

Grad Honors

A UNH doctoral student has received AASHE's Campus Sustainability Research Award.

Guarantee Times Three

The Zabkar triplets are among UNH's first Granite Guarantee recipients.

Generosity and Spirit Honored

A philanthropic entrepreneur and the state’s longest-serving governor recently received the University of New Hampshire's most prestigious awards for their history of continued support and service to...

Mica Stark '96 Named Chief Communications Officer and AVP

Mica Stark ’96 has a new role in Communications and Public Affairs.

Woodland Woes

New England has been losing forestland to development at a rate of 65 acres per day, according to report co-authored by John Aber.

Meet and Greet

International students gathered at a reception in their honor recently. 

University Day Delights

Highlights from University Day 2017

What Taking Care of Terns Tells Us

UNH seabird research and restoration reveals a lot about fish health in the Gulf of Maine.

UNH Welcomes New Faculty

From pastries to pi, new professors, lecturers, researchers and specialists bring diverse talents.

In This Issue...

When I started working at UNH in October 2008, there were two high-profile topics I recall as taking up many staff writers’ time. One was the installment of a then brand-new President Mark Huddleston...

Win(d)-Win Proposition

Nike’s “Breaking2” running project tapped UNH’s Flow Physics Facility.

Noteworthy

EARLY BIRD: Graduate student Erica Holm ’16 is one of several UNHers involved in a Hamel Center summer research project to evaluate bird communities in shrubbery that grows along power lines. An...

Back to Class

Blue skies and sunshine made a great backdrop for the first day of classes.

The Places They'll Go 2017

Bio Brain

When you talk with Rachel Sabol ’17 about her scholarly work, it’s as if she’s been in bioresearch for years.

In the Field

Crystina Friese '20, an anthropology major, is honing archeological field methods in the Great Bay Estuary this summer with guidance from her mentor, professor Meghan Howey. (Photo: Jeremy Gasowski)

UNH 85th on College Access Index

The New York Times has ranked UNH 85th on its College Access Index, a guide that rates schools based on their commitment to economic diversity, which the newspaper called "Doing the Most for the...

Financial Fitness

Business is not black and white, and that’s one of the things Julianne Calef ’17 likes about it.

Always in Action

Brenden Holt ’17 explains what's special about his health and physical education major. 

Introducing the Chairman

John Small, chairman of the USNH board of trustees John W. Small, a '76 UNH graduate and former vice chair of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) board of trustees, has been unanimously...

A Bird in Hand

Native shrubs or invasive shrubs? Students from the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture are running a comparison on birds' use of shrubby transmission line rights-of-way this summer. 

Search Firm Selected

An executive recruitment firm has been hired to partner with the University System of New Hampshire to conduct the search for the successor to UNH President Mark W. Huddleston, who is retiring at the...

Donor Impact: Athletics

Danny Buzzell talks with UNH Today about how donors help make UNH Athletics successful.

Donor Impact: International Education and Global Engagement

UNH Today talks with Gregg Orifici about how donors impact the work of the UNH Center for International Education and Global Engagement. 

Donor Impact: Rowing

UNH Today spoke with Rachel Rawlinson recently about how donors help make her program successful. Rawlinson is head of men's and women's rowing at UNH.  How does donor support help your program?

Sibling Studies

Corinna Jenkins Tucker aims to understand the role of conflict in sibling relationships.

Guiding Stars on Campus

Guiding Stars raises awareness of healthy food choices available on campus.  

One Gift at a Time

Becky Fleming ’92 has remained connected to UNH, giving to her alma mater year after year.

Payback

Thanh Dinh ’17 had a personal reason for delaying his application to medical school so he could volunteer with City Year.

Champions of The (603) Challenge

Donors came out of the woodwork during the third annual (603) Challenge.

Good Listener

Jennifer Miksis-Olds has made a career out of listening to some of the Earth’s most curious creatures.

Reunion Weekend 2017

The $51B Industry

UNH is helping meet the need for outdoor recreation employees.