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Alexa D'Onofrio at the UNH Nursing Simulation Center

Serving on Two Fronts: UNH Student Combines Firefighting and Nursing

It’s never too early to start serving the community — Alexa D’Onofrio ‘27 is proof of this.    Now in her second year as a nursing student at UNH, D’Onofrio is experienced in emergency response, having served as a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT) in her Connecticut hometown. She’s... Read More

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