Campus News

Tricia Melillo ’17 loves history. She is fascinated with the U.S. Constitution, and she even has a favorite among the nation’s founders. All these passions have likely helped pave the way for her future, as Melillo is now a legislative assistant for the New Hampshire Senate. Read More

Pet therapy visits, aromatherapy and Reiki were just a few of the experiences that Alexandra Twomey '17, the first graduate of the UNH Manchester's Neuropsychology program, experienced during her internship with Concord Hospital's Therapeutic Arts and Activity Services department. Read More

When Rosali Salemi got her first home computer, she recalls spending hours using desktop publishing software to redesign book and DVD covers. It was her creative outlet, one that would eventually lead her to puruse a degree in Computer Information Systems at UNH Manchester.  Read More

It was on a cold day in January when Taylor Mitchell took his first ride-along with Officer Nicholas Cutting of the Bow Police Department as part of an internship. Sitting in the front seat of the patrol car wearing a police vest and listening to calls come in through the radio, he thought to himself, “Wow, I’m doing something not everyone gets to do.” That’s when he knew he had made the right decision to pursue a career in law enforcement. Read More

Students in BSCI 620 - Global Science Explorations spent spring break studying different ecosystems in Belize. Juan Posada '17, a biological sciences major, shares his experience learning, eating and exploring the Central American country. Read More

UNH Manchester calls the Pandora Mill Building home, and many wonder how the building got its nickname. The building, as well as the mills themselves, have a history that goes back several centuries, each one leaving its mark. Kristin Boelzner did some research and shares the building's rich history with you. Read More

UNH Manchester's Enactus team traveled to Washington, D.C., last week to compete in the Enactus Regional Competition, in which they were named northeast regional champions for their league for the seventh straight year. Christen Palange '17, business major and Enactus vice president, reflects on the experience and her time on the team.  Read More

Politics & Society major Meredith Howe spent an exciting fall semester in southeastern Europe through Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans, a journalism program offered by the School for International Training (SIT). While abroad, Howe had the opportunity to interview female parliamentarians in Kosovo, and her piece on gender inequality was published in Balkan Insight. Read More

UNH Manchester's Enactus team has been awarded a $1,500 grant from the Enactus Women’s Economic Empowerment Project Accelerator, made possible with funding from Walmart. The team was one of 65 worldwide to be selected to receive the grant, which is awarded to teams that mentor women to improve their economic stability and establish employment. Read More

A combat veteran with more than 15 years in the military, college wasn't originally part of Staff Sergeant Dennis Fitton's plan. Now in his final year of UNH's Homeland Security program, Fitton is working alongside high-ranking officers and civilian staff to develop an emergency management plan with the New Hampshire National Guard. Read More