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College of Life Sciences & Agriculture

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UNH Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

Retired Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96, who recently rocketed into space as the pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission, will deliver the University of New Hampshire commencement address across all three ceremonies on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Whittemore Center Arena at the Key Auto Group Complex. Read More

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