Colleen van Onselen is a non-traditional student graduating May 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and a minor in communication arts.

Kestlie Morelus is proof that if you get involved on campus, it is easy to make friends, make those desired connections, and still be wildly successful in areas of work and study.

It is hard to pin down a guy like Andrew Mack, a self-described “vocalist who enjoys video games, riding [his] bike, fishing and nights [out with friends].” He is a blazer-with-khakis, sharp-looking guy who knows when to buckle down and work, but he also knows when to have a good time. This balance has certainly helped him be successful and level-headed in his college career.

Victoria “Tori” Benson is a sophomore psychology major also pursuing minors in both communication arts and business.

For future or current students of UNH Manchester, Thomas’ advice is to get involved. Go to clubs, meet new people and have fun while you’re here. On a lovely concluding note, Thomas said “I don’t know where I’d be without UNH Manchester. [The community] has motivated and pushed me to pursue my dreams.”

Dani Schmidt is a student of many talents. Schmidt is a senior this year and will be graduating with a BA in History and a double minor in Studio Art and American Sign Language. She attended Hopkinton Middle High School in Contoocook, NH and decided that UNH Manchester would be a good fit due to the urban commuter campus and atmosphere.

Giselle Rodriguez is a motivated single mother who is bringing goals for herself and her three children to life with the help of UNH Manchester.

When you first meet Alex Scripcenco, you might be hard pressed to find a hint of an accent behind his excellent English. But for this graduate student, English is a second language after Russian and followed by conversational Romanian.

Ashley Potter is a senior Sign Language Interpretation (SLI) major who transferred from Nashua Community College (NCC) in 2010.

Victoria (Torie) DiPippo is a third year Humanities major (focusing on French) who has so far left an impressively selfless mark on the UNH Manchester community.