Former Correctional Officer Forges Career Helping Inmates Find Support

With 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 and criminality.”...

Ted and Christine Ristaino recall mentor, professor with Paul College scholarship

In 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 Christine the week...

Dane DiLiegro's Path to Becoming the Predator

What do basketball, butchering, Anthony Bourdain and bad-guy movie monsters have to do with each other? Admittedly, not much. But they are all connected if you are Dane DiLiegro ’11 and you’re on a...

Watching War, From a World Away

In the first days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Olivia Babin, administrative coordinator in UNH’s languages, literatures and cultures department, couldn’t sleep. “All I did was text my family...

Words of Wildcat Wisdom

A new class of first-year students and their families will be arriving at UNH this weekend as students move onto campus for the start of the fall semester. So who better to ask for some words of...

Blazing a Trail

Abrita Kuthumi ’21, a political science/international affairs major from Barrington, New Hampshire, is a winner of the prestigious Marshall Scholarship, one of just 41 students to earn the award in...

Leaning into Leadership

"We want this program to be a springboard for young women and men to develop the skillset and the mentality to be able to be impactful leaders in whatever career they choose," says donor Morgan...

Critical Support at a Critical Time

“We are entering now… one of the most pivotal decades in human history. We need to urgently and fundamentally reorient major parts of our society toward sustainability and resilience. And look who is...

Person to Person

Nearly every American owns a mobile phone, according to recent research, but fewer and fewer of us use telephone calls as our main way of communicating. “I’ll give you a ring” has been replaced by “I...

Not Just a Game

Ralph Baer is considered the father of the modern video game; to honor his legacy, his sone, Mark, helped create the Ralph H. Baer Family Patent Scholarship, which supports students with passions...

One Step Closer

Her own experiences as a patient are inspiring Lauren Schoeller ’21 to pursue a career as an orthopedic surgeon.

Always In Mind

More than a decade after his death in Afghanistan, this soldier's story continues to inspire recipients of the scholarship in his name.

The Art of Mentorship

Daniel Loomis Valenza is a woodworking artist whose work has been showcased in the Smithsonian, sold by Sotheby’s and included the 1969 groundbreaking exhibition of studio crafts, “Objects USA,” as...

Bright Futures

For the past 13 years, the Hamel Scholars Program has offered generous scholarships and an engaging undergraduate experience to the Granite State’s best and brightest students, and served as a...

Watch the Holloway Prize Live

Watch UNH’s top student entrepreneurs and innovators pitch their business plans to a panel of industry-leading judges in the 33rd annual Paul J. Holloway Prize Competition on Thursday, May 13. While...

A Passion for Ideas

Family, friends, colleagues create scholarship to memorialize entrepreneurial spirit of Ed Friedlander '88 

Scholarship Surprise

Thanks to a generous gift from Granite State Development Corporation, this student and her family got an incredible surprise about her next three years at UNH. 

Nominate Students for Create Your Own Story Award

This year, more than any other, the perseverance of faculty, staff and students has been inspirational. For many students, remote learning and navigating a ‘new normal’ have provided an opportunity...

Scholarship Surprise

When she graduated from New Hampshire’s Dover High School in 2019, Makayla Edgecomb ’23 knew she wanted to go to UNH. Her mother, Laurie, had started out at UNH, but had a life detour and wasn’t able...

Skateboarding with Ocean Spray

Sometimes, a good vibe is all it takes. That’s what helped make a video of a guy skateboarding while drinking cran-raspberry juice and lip syncing a Fleetwood Mac song a social media sensation that...

From Stressed to Blessed

Shadi Zamani ’20 finally feels settled into her new apartment in New Jersey. Just six months ago, she felt like a young woman without a home.

Donors Pay It Forward

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many UNH students have been hit with unprecedented financial hardships. 

A Safety Net for Those in Need

‘When this is all over, one of the things people will remember is: Who is really out there helping? These donors gave with a generous spirit; they are part of that group.’

A Little Bright Light

Jacob Claire ’21 was working at the contact center for Service Credit Union and had planned to work from home when COVID-19 hit. But he ran into technical difficulties and wasn’t able to continue.  

It’s a Multimedia World

The onset of the digital age has transformed the world of journalism, bringing with it a 24/7 news cycle, myriad ways to tell a story and the challenge of capturing people’s attention in a highly...

Benefactors, Friends and Mentors

In the spring of 2017, when Kaitlyn Grant ’20 was a UNH freshman, she was invited to a university event where she would get the chance to thank the donor who created her scholarship in person. She...

Nominate Students for Create Your Own Story Award

The Create Your Own Story (CYOS) program celebrates students who have made an impact on the community. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 22.

In Memoriam: James Nassikas ’52

Sustained Generosity

On May 30, members of the university's Lifetime Giving Societies were celebrated for what they make possible at UNH during the All Hail event held at the Dimond Library. The event featured a program...

In Memoriam: John Olson ’57

In his lifetime, John Olson ’57 shied away from recognition and accolades.

In Memoriam: Jack Smith ’50

Jack Smith '50 grew up during at time when helping strangers in need and giving back was a way of life, and at UNH, his “helping out” never seemed to stop.

Nominate Students for CYOS

Know an exceptional UNH student? Nominate them for the Create Your Own Story program by Jan. 23.

Helping Hometown Grads

Berlin, New Hampshire, natives Craig and Linda Labnon Rydin '71 attended UNH and are helping others from that North Country town come here.

Legacy in Song

Actress and singer Lisa Vroman will perform at a concert to benefit the Neil B. Vroman Memorial Fund scholarship.

Nominate a Student for Create Your Own Story Award

Nominations are open for the 2017-2018 Create Your Own Story celebration.

Making Time for College

Bob Winot ’71 is giving back to future UNH students in hopes that they don’t have to toil quite as much as he did to earn their undergraduate degrees.

A Lasting Impact

A bequest from Bob Winot ’71 will support CEPS scholarships.

Donor Impact: Athletics

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

Donor Impact: ECenter

UNH Today talks with Heather MacNeill about how donors help make the ECenter successful.  

Donor Impact: Equine Center

UNH Today recently spoke with staff at the UNH Equine Center about their program and how donors help make it successful. What has the 2016-17 year been like for the equine program?

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?

Heart of Campus

The MUB is known as the heart of the campus for good reason — and donors keep that heart beating all year long.

Gratitude Goes a Long Way

Thanks to the generosity of alumni Craig and Linda Rydin, Berlin High School students UNH will receive extra scholarship support.

Finding Sustainable Solutions

A UNH-based network aims to solve tomorrow’s food problems today.

From Nixon to Trump, and All the Presidents in Between

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward recently visited UNH.

Farm of the Future

Students believe aquaponics could alleviate hunger and starvation around the world.

A Tough Ride for a Good Cause

What Nate Maher ’99 and a group of his college buddies are about to undertake could be a grueling, painful endeavor: cycling for 100 miles in a single day for a good cause.

Global Impact

Two years ago, five UNH students had a vision to deliver a reliable and sustainable energy system to a community in need.

The Parental Perspective

The family of Nathan Bujwid '17 applaud his hard work as evidence that he respects the power of donor generosity.