Spotlight

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.

In his nearly three decades at UNH Manchester, Dr. Todd Bohan has built his students’ foundation in economics. His courses in micro and macroeconomics, banking, international finance, trade and the regulation of business prepare business graduates for success in the world. Bohan has contributed to…

Brenden Collins '16, ’19G became interested in cybersecurity during his time in the U.S. Navy, in which he served within the Intelligence and Cryptology communities. After earning his bachelor’s degree in…

Student veterans are a diverse group of ambitious, results-driven individuals—drawn to higher education for different reasons, but with the shared mission of achieving their academic and professional goals. We spoke with U.S. Air Force veteran and…

Student veterans are a diverse group of ambitious, results-driven individuals—drawn to higher education for different reasons, but with the shared mission of achieving their academic and professional goals. In honor of Veterans Day, we spoke with U.S. Marine Corps veteran and…

Soda sales, retail and manufacturing were just a few of the odd jobs Tim Cunningham had after graduating from Timberlane High School in 2006. He took a few community college courses in between, but it wasn’t until 2014 when he felt ready to tackle his next challenge. “After a few years working odd…

Mike Judge '19G has been interested in protecting people and institutions from threats since joining the United States Marine Corps as a 20-year-old college student. That desire to protect progressed into a career in cybersecurity, a field in need of professionals due to the growing frequency and…

Born in Bosnia, when Alen Hasanic was young he and his family moved to Germany, then Texas, and in 2001, settled in Hooksett, N.H. He graduated from Manchester’s Central High School in 2008. Hasanic admits that, though he did well in high school, as a senior he still wasn’t quite sure what he…

Hugh Meadows graduated from Milford High School in 2010 and took three years off from school before figuring out what he wanted to do with his life.  Considering a career in nursing, Meadows decided to get his Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) certification and began working in geriatric care…

Evan Boylan '18 always knew he would enlist in the military. He was inspired by his father who served in the Navy and by a desire to see the world and get a sense of perspective. So, after graduating from Nashua High School South in 2011, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Boylan served for…

Each year, the New Hampshire Public Health Association awards the Rising Star Award to a public health professional who has contributed to, and shows significant potential in, the field of public health. This year that recipient was Sara Rainer, a…

Greg Bernash '15, an alumnus of UNH Manchester's Mechanical Engineering…