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University of New Hampshire at Manchester

UNH Manchester and the Nashua Community College (NCC) joined forces in November to provide new opportunities for engineering students. The agreement, effective January 2011, will allow NCC students the option of dual admission into NCC and the UNH Manchester Bachelor of Science in engineering technology program. Students at NCC will earn an Associate Degree in either computer engineering

technology or electronic engineering technology and continue their coursework at UNH Manchester. They can choose to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering technology in either the electrical or computer engineering technology track.

The agreement is similar to one established with the New Hampshire Technical Institute (NHTI), Concord’s Community College. Beginning in 2003, students at NHTI have the option of dual admission into UNH Man-chester’s engineering technology program. Beginning in 2008, students from NHTI’s information technology program also have the opportunity for dual admission to UNH Manchester’s computer information systems program. More than 160 students have taken advantage of the agreements since 2003.

UNH Manchester also offers a pre-pharmacy agreement with the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences campus in

Partnering with Area Colleges

At such a diverse and unique campus as UNH Manchester, one would wonder who our students really are. The hallways are filled with examples of the “typical” UNH Manchester student: a twenty-five year old business major from Concord speaks to his girlfriend, a twenty-one year old senior in the communication arts program. Another student walks briskly down the hallway, clutching a phone to his ear while rushing to his next shift at his downtown job.

There are several differentiating factors which separate our students from those at other campuses. A quick survey yielded many interesting facts about UNH Manchester’s students. Being a commuter campus, our students generally live within thirty minutes. Also characteristic of a non-residential campus is the fact that a majority

of students work at outside jobs—many are working more than 30 hours a week while maintaining full-time enrollment. Affordability of tuition and convenience of location were commonly listed by students as important reasons for attending UNH Manchester.

Rick Barber, a non-traditional full-time student in the English program, has been taking classes at UNH Manchester since 2006. In his time as a student here, Barber has seen the student dynamics in the classroom firsthand: “I like the variety of student types in the classes. In Durham, everyone is between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four. Here at UNH Manchester, I have sat in classes with people who are changing careers midlife and retirees. There

Who Are UNH Manchester Students: a Student PerspectiveWritten by Natalie Glisson, senior in English and humanities, and Christopher Larochelle, senior in English

In ThIs Issue

2 Dean’s Corner

3 Sustainability in the Classroom

5 NYC in Spring

6-7 Faculty & Staff News

8 A Birthday Wish

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UNH Provost John Aber, NCC President Lucille Jordan, Interim Dean Sally Ward and Vice

President of Academic Affairs Brian PellinenM a N c H e s t e r

UNH

UNH Manchester Advisory Board

The Board advises Interim Dean Sally Ward and the college community concerning programs

and community outreach. They also help increase the college’s visibility in the community

and serve as a resource to students, staff, and faculty.

Kevin CloughertyNH Department of Revenue Administration

Commissioner

Judith J. GibsonCasinghino Law Offices

Administrator

Jeremy HitchcockDynDNS - Dynamic Network Service

CEO, CFO

David LiElliot Hospital

Senior Vice President

Joseph LovejoyBaker, Newman & Noyes

Principal

Stephanie McLaughlinSavoir-Faire Marketing & Communication

Principal

Bill NortonNorton Asset Management

President

Ralph SidoreSaul O Sidore Memorial Foundation

Treasurer

Jay E. TaylorCity of Manchester

Economic Development Director, retired

Frank E. WellsHoyle, Tanner & Associates

Senior Vice President

UNH Manchester provides people living and working in the Merrimack

Valley region with a range of educational and cultural resources and opportunities. For more information,

please contact the Marketing & Community Relations Office at 603-641-4306 or at kim.wall@unh.edu.

Writing, Photography, Editing & Design by

Kim Lamarre-WallPublic Relations Program Coordinator

Ginger LeverDirector of Marketing and Community Relations

Laura PiazzaGraphic Designer

Brian TobinAdministrative Assistant

For more information about programs and activities visit www.unhm.unh.edu

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erOutside, the winds of winter have begun to blow, snow is on the way, days grow shorter. Inside at 400 and 286 Commercial Street, the energy level increases as the end of the semester approaches, students gather for presentations, team work, and intense study. Faculty gear up for the last major push to cover the remaining material in their courses, prepare for finals, mentor their students through the rigors of final projects and exam preparation, and try to find the time to finish that article, report, proposal, review, or manuscript. Staff work with stressed students and faculty alike while simultaneously preparing for the semester ahead. All of this is routine for the approaching end of a fall semester at UNH Manchester.

The end of the semester marks the end of my first semester as Interim Dean, and for me it has not been routine at all. It has been an intense period of learning, challenge, and growth. I have come to know the campus but still learn more every day. I have come to appreciate and value the hard work, dedication, and standards that define the community at UNH Manchester. The students, faculty, and staff come together as a community of learners and scholars, pushing each other to excel and to achieve. The good news is that we have more degree students this semester than at any time in our 25 year history, a wonderful tribute to what we offer as the University’s urban, commuter campus.

A challenge we face now is how to maintain the quality of our teaching, learning, and scholarship in a physical space which we have outgrown. So as the end of the semester approaches, I look back at all I have learned, and I look forward to working on behalf of the community of UNH Manchester and with our many partners in the greater Manchester area to position this unique part of UNH to accomplish even more in the semesters ahead.

Senior SeminarThe Business Senior Seminar wrapped up its visitor program in November with its signature event – mock interviewing by business executives from the community, including recent program graduates. Melinda Cormier and James LeBlanc, both 2010 graduates, joined business executives Alan Besnoff of Wadell and Reed in Bedford, NH, and Karen Izbicki Troy of Nuance Corporation in Burlington, MA in providing mock interviews for graduating seniors.

Ashley Berberian, a student in the class, said, “As I am in the middle of searching for a job, it is awesome that these business leaders take three hours at night, after their long work days, to help us prepare for interviewing. Their comments and insights were very helpful.”

The Business Senior Seminar offers a unique educational opportunity to graduating business majors to integrate and validate their academic knowledge, enhance their communication skills and sense of profes-sionalism while applying their expertise to real world opportunities as interns. The program offers thousands of hours of service to the Mer-rimack Valley community, in both profit and non-profit sectors. For more information, contact Professor Bill Troy, 603-641-4345.

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Mission Statement: Mill Works tells the UNH Manchester story. Mill Works spotlights the accomplishments of UNH Manchester’s students, faculty and staff; profiles academic programs; highlights alumni activities; reflects our community relationships; and provides information on upcoming events and services available to people in the region. Mill Works is published twice a year (fall and spring). It has a circulation of 11,500 and is published by the UNH Manchester Marketing and Community Relations Office.

Sally K. Ward, Interim Dean

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By the end of the night, we had successfully purchased everything on his list, including a few extra warm items, and we boarded the bus that would take us back to IINH. Upon arriving, I saw my friend walk over to the boy’s parents where he introduced himself and shook their hands. They thanked him with the utmost sincerity and an honest tear in their eye. It was a touching end to an incredibly eye-opening night, and for myself personally, I can’t wait until I have the opportunity to attend another event like this.

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Students Learn about Sustainability

A New Shopping ExperienceWritten by Angela Mastrogiacomo, junior in communication arts

This fall, 15 students developed three unique business models that have a positive or neutral impact on the earth. The projects were part of a Sustainable Business course taught by Instructor Walter Alderman which teaches students about local and global economies and their impact on the environment.

The first student project was the development of an organic and fluoride-free toothpaste called The People’s Paste: Brush Free or Die. Students in class developed the product which is for sale at Real Green Goods in Concord, NH and at UNH Manchester. In their product information, the students wrote, “We value our planet’s natural resources and the well-being our customers and are therefore committed to using high quality ingredients that are manufactured in an environmentally responsible way…All units are made in New Hampshire and a portion of all proceeds are donated to NH community-based initiatives.”

The second product is called

One Sunday before Thanksgiving, over fifty people gathered outside the International Institute of New Hampshire (IINH) in Manchester, NH in preparation for an evening of shopping with some of the area’s refugee children. IINH coordinated the shopping event, distributing vouchers provided by the Salvation Army to the children and arranging transportation to JC Penny, where the children had a chance to purchase several articles of warm clothing from coats, to footwear, socks, and sweaters. Twelve

Wicked Natural, organic popcorn and nuts which come in refillable, reusable glass jars. The product is packaged in an exclusive dishwasher safe glass mug with a water-resistant label. The container provides limitless future use once the snack is finished.

For their third project, students are researching the installation of a water filtration system for consumer use at UNH Manchester. The system will allow customers to use their own container to fill with water they purchase from a filtrated water dispenser. The result is fewer

volunteers from UNH Manchester participated in the event.

I attended the event with a friend, both of us anxious to begin. As soon as we arrived at the mall, we were paired with our child and sent inside to begin the experience. The young boy, with whom we were paired, seemed excited and eager as we made our way through racks of colorful coats, and brand name sneakers. With each item we placed in the bag, and the smiles I saw on this child’s face, the more excited I became.

plastic bottles in landfills and a less expensive choice of water.

Through the class, students learn that sustainable businesses engage in fair trade, which benefits all stakeholders. They have a positive or neutral impact on the earth’s life-giving systems such as soil, water and air, and they rely on renewable energy sources and energy conservation. Proceeds from the student projects will be used for scholarships, the college’s Warmth from the Millyard clothing drive, and to fund future student projects in Professor Alderman’s course.

Italy at the nicest time of the year.

Find out more at www.unhm.unh.edu. The deadline for applications is February 22. You may also contact Professor Michael Contarino, mc1@unh.edu or 641-4138, or Professor Melinda Negron-Gonzales, Melinda.negron@unh.edu or 641-4364.

TOEFL Testing on CampusThe Institutional Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL ITP) will be administered at UNH Manchester on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. This pencil and paper version of the TOEFL provides potential college students with an assessment of their English skills in relation to their preparedness to take college courses.

The cost to take the test is $25, and checks should be made to UNH Manchester. Interested persons should reserve a seat for the test by calling Vicki Lee at 641-4113.

Discussing College ReadinessThis fall, educators from middle school, high school and college joined in a college readiness forum at UNH Manchester. “The College and Career-Ready Summit” was sponsored by the University System of NH, the New England Secondary School Consortium, and the NH Department of Education to begin conversations among all levels of education on the skills needed by students to succeed in college and beyond.

UNH Manchester’s Interim Dean Sally Ward welcomed participants, and Commissioner Virginia Barry of the NH Department of Education emphasized the importance of dialogue among educators to assure students are ready for college, and the need for schools to construct a standards-based approach to this end. Our national goal, Barry said, is to give students the background they need

to compete globally and to succeed in post-secondary education.

Roberta Tenney of the NH Department of Education explained that only about one-third of students enrolled in two-year schools graduate, and only about half who graduate are enrolled in bachelor degree programs. Most students drop out of college in the first two years.

Tenney noted that as many as 40% of students are deemed unready for college level mathematics, reading and writing once they get to college, and many enroll in remedial courses. This group, she said, was at high risk for dropping out of college.

The event was the second in a series of regional summits initiated by the New England Secondary School Consortium to inform educators about the Common Core State Standards initiative. Adopted by forty-eight states, the k-12 standards inform curricula design to “improve teaching and learning to ensure that high school graduates in every part of the nation have the knowledge and skills they need for college or a career.”

Michael Chandler, associate director of UNH Manchester’s Center for Academic Enrichment, and Gail Fensom, UNH Manchester’s director of the First Year Writing program, facilitated group discussions about perceptions of students’ mathematics and literacy competencies, as judged against the Common Core State Standards.

BBQ & NetworkingUNH Manchester alumni are invited to campus on Wednesday, May 4 from 5:00-6:30 for a summer cookout and networking opportunity. Stop by for a chance to meet fellow graduates, reconnect with faculty, and talk to current students.

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Summer Study in ItalyUNH Manchester’s politics and society program is offering a six-week summer program in Florence, Italy. The UNH Manchester Florence Summer program allows UNH students to earn academic credit while living for six weeks in Florence, Italy. The program is located in the beautiful and historic Rucellai Palace in central Florence and is offered in collaboration with the Institute at Palazzo Rucellai. Students are housed in fully-furnished, centrally-located apartments, close to all of Florence’s most famous landmarks, such as the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, and Piazza della Signoria.

The 2011 summer session begins May 19 and ends July 1. All courses except Italian language and literature courses are taught in English. Classes are held Monday through Thursday, affording students long weekends for independent travel. Rome, Milan, Bologna, Venice, the Alps, Sicily, and many other destinations are easily accessible by train. Students have the opportunity to travel around Tuscany and Italy on Institute sponsored field trips, to visit vineyards and olive groves, to attend opera and theatre performances in the Boboli gardens—to experience the best of

Photo by Timothy McKernan, student in the politics and society program.

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programs to the economic and population center of the state. For more information about UNH Graduate School programs, visit the Manchester location, off of I-293, 286 Commercial Street, 4th Floor.

New York City in SpringLast fall, 55 students, alumni, staff, family and friends traveled to NYC for a day on the college’s annual bus trip, now in its fifth year. Over the years many people have asked for a spring trip to the city. We heard you, and we are making it happen this spring!

UNH Manchester will offer a daytrip to New York City on Saturday, April 30, 2011. The bus will depart the college at 7:00 a.m. and departs NYC at 8:00 p.m. Passengers are free to make their own plans while in the city as there are no organized activities by the college.

Tickets will go on sale in the Business Office beginning February 14 for undergraduate degree students and February 21 for staff, faculty, alumni and friends of UNH Manchester. Ticket prices are $46 per person and $30 for undergraduate degree students. Passengers must be at least 13 years of age. Anyone under 18 must travel with a legal guardian. Payment and a signed

liability release for each person in your group are required at the time of reservation. Reservations must be made in person. Contact Kim Wall for more information, kim.wall@unh.edu.

Students Engineer their Future This November, the college partnered with FIRST to offer the biannual Women in Science and Technology Conference. This year’s theme was, “Engineering Your Future”.

More than 300 high school girls, educators, and chaperones from all over the Northeast came to campus to learn about exciting career opportunities in science and technology from professional female scientists and engineers. Forum participants attended workshops, panel discussions, and interview sessions. They learned about a variety of programs from colleges and universities and about resources that are available to help them achieve their education and career goals.

Interim Dean Sally Ward welcomed the group during the opening remarks at FIRST. UNH Manchester professors Roberta Kieronski, Patricia Halpin and Mihaela Sabin presented at the conference.

Volunteers NeededVolunteers are needed to help put together a program celebrating Manchester’s diversity. “Calling All Cultures Day” at UNH Manchester will take place on Saturday, May 7 from 10:00-2:00. Contact Jamie Saucier for more information, Jamie.Saucier@unh.edu or call 641-4395.

UNH Graduate School Manchester Campus The UNH Center for Graduate & Professional Studies, a unit of the UNH Graduate School, has officially been renamed the UNH Graduate School Manchester Campus. The name change went into effect in early November upon recommendation of the Center’s Advisory Board.

Please note the new web address: www.gradschool.unh.edu/manchester

The mission of the UNH Graduate School Manchester Campus is to provide high-quality graduate-level educational opportunities for working professionals to prepare them for leadership roles in the fields of education, human services, public health, business, and government by focusing and extending the University of New Hampshire’s professional graduate

Interim Dean Sally Ward welcoming the 2010 WIST participants.

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English 301, a course for students assessed as unready to enroll in the standard composition course. In her second presentation, “Faculty Perceptions of College Readiness,” Fensom explained preliminary findings of a state-wide survey of college and university faculty on their expectations for students’ reading and writing skills, and faculty assessment of the strength of those skills.

Fensom also presented at the annual convention of the National Council of Teachers of English in Orlando, Florida. Her panel, “Speaking from the Mainstream: Understanding ELA Teacher Preparedness for Working With ELL Students,” focused on pre-service and high school teachers’ perceptions about the role English Language Learners will play in their teaching. Fensom is collaborating with Christina Ortmeier-Hooper and Laura Smith from the UNH English department on a survey study of this issue.

Fensom has received UNH Institutional Review Board approval for two additional studies. “Reading Faculty: Instructors’ Expectations for Reading Required Texts” will videotape UNH Manchester faculty about how they expect their students to read the texts in their course. In her second study, Fensom is analyzing the student research papers from BIO 413 classes to determine the extent skills learned in first year writing courses are transferred to writing assignments in courses across the curriculum.

Patricia Halpin, lecturer of biology, Mihaela Sabin, associate professor and coordinator of the computer information systems program, and Roberta Kieronski, assistant professor of mathematics, presented at the 2010 Women in Science and Technology

Michael Chandler, associate director of the Center for Academic Enrichment, was re-elected to serve as treasurer of the Learning Assistance Association of New England (LAANE) at their annual conference in October 2010. LAANE is a non-profit organization dedicated to the acceptance, advancement, and improvement of developmental education through research and practice.

Michael Contarino, associate professor and coordinator of the politics and society program, was interviewed on the WGBH Carrie Crossley Show on NH politics in 2010. The interview aired on PBS on October 28 and was called, “Pay Attention New Hampshire.”

Annie Donahue, associate professor and library director, and Carolyn Gamtso, associate professor and library specialist, presented an interactive workshop entitled “Term Papers, Google, and Library Anxiety: How can information literacy improve students’ research skills?” to members of the UNH Manchester community in October. In November, they visited the Durham campus to present the workshop to students in Joanne Burke and Colette Janson-Sand’s Perspectives in the Profession course. Their lecture is part of the yearlong university-wide Discovery Dialogue conversation TMI: A University Dialogue on Decision Making in the Age of Information Overload.

Gail Fensom, assistant professor of English and director of the First Year Writing Program, presented two workshops at the College Access and Student Success Forum. Fensom spoke about the cognitively-based reading comprehension skills design of

forum, coordinated by FIRST and held at UNH Manchester.

Patricia Halpin participated in Sunapee Central Elementary School’s 4th grade Physiology Understanding week (PhUn). PhUn week is an initiative through the American Physiological Society to bring physiologist into k-12 classrooms. Halpin spent two days with the students teaching them about the effects of exercise on heart and respiration rate. They collected data, analyzed it and wrote their first lab reports.

Jack Hoza, associate professor and director of Sign Language Interpretation, gave three major presentations in October 2010. His topic at the Interpreter Trainers (CIT) Conference in San Antonio, TX, was “Principles and Practice: Teaching Team Interpreting as Collaboration and Interdependence”, and he also wrote a paper with the same title that appears in the conference proceedings. He was the keynote speaker for the Missouri State Interpreters Conference, where his topic was “Team Interpreting: What’s in OUR Playbook?” He also gave another presentation at this conference, which was entitled “What’s in Your Politeness Playbook? Comparing ASL & English”.

Kristen Beck (’10, psychology) finished her senior year in December 2010 with some great work experience, having interned in the Human Resource office at Concord Hospital. A graduate of the psychology program, Beck has always enjoyed working with people and saw human resources as a good career option. “I like learning about people and how they function, for example, how they interact and why they interact with one another,” said Beck.

The internship proved to be a great experience for Beck, a 2006 graduate of Bow High School. She worked with hospital staff to help them complete their annual benefit enrollment, scheduled interviews for the recruiters, and participated in professional development seminars. She also had the opportunity to help the hospital

with the merger of their job descriptions and information to a new performance management system.

Beck felt as though her psychology courses prepared her well for the experience, particularly her counseling class with Professor Gary Goldstein. “I can take what I’m learning and apply it to interpersonal relations with any coworker,” she said. She feels fortunate to have had a great education at a small, friendly campus that has helped her prepare for her future career in human resources.

Michael Boucher (’10, biological sciences) had an article accepted for publication in the January issue of UNH’s Inquiry journal. The article is about a study he conducted in Professor Patricia Halpin’s class documenting the effects of obesity on pregnant women.

Janice Donnelly (’95, general studies; ’97, studio arts) is UNH Manchester’s featured artist for the spring semester. Her exhibit of oil paintings, “Small Moments” will be on display in the second floor gallery from January 25-April 25, 2011. Visit the artist’s website at www.janicedonnelly.com

Heather Galiano (’10, psychology) is pursuing a Masters in Elementary Teaching

at Boston College. “I am really excited to be a teacher because I love to see how creative students can be with a given task. I think we tend to see young students as John Locke would call “tabula rasa” or blank slates, rather than having their cups already full of various knowledge that they bring from home or other environments,” she said. In addition to classes and her practicum work in schools in Massachusetts, she is also enjoying the arrival of her son early last summer. She and her family plan to move to Virginia when she completes her degree in January 2011.

Brenda Gardenour (’01, history) is an assistant professor of history at the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy where she teaches courses in the history of medicine. She received her MA and Ph.D in medieval history from Boston University and spent a year as a research scholar in Madrid, Spain under the Fulbright Program. Her book, Medicine and Miracle in the Later Middle Ages: The Reception of Theory-Rich Medicine in the Hagiography of the Latin West is currently under contract with the University of Notre Dame Press.

Mike Gaumont (’10, politics and society) has been accepted into the Masters in Public Administration program at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

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computer information systems, was selected to participate in the first Research and Engagement Academy, sponsored by the UNH Provost’s office. Jonas joined UNH Manchester in the fall of 2010.

Kelly Kilcrease, assistant professor and coordinator of the business program, had an article accepted for publication. The article, “A Lesson in Longevity: How J. E. Rhoads Survived for Over 300 Years to Become One of the Oldest Manufacturers in America,” will appear in the spring, 2011 Issue of Pennsylvania History: A Journal of Mid Atlantic Studies.

Associate Professor Jeff Klenotic’s essay, “Where Is Cinema?”, will appear in the spring issue of the electronic journal Senses of Cinema (www.sensesofcinema.com). Another essay, “Putting Cinema History on the Map,” will appear in the book Explorations in New Cinema History, which will be published by Wiley-Blackwell in May.

Regina McCarthy, assistant dean of academic student services, was elected to serve as president of the Learning Assistance Association of New England (LAANE) at their annual conference in October 2010. McCarthy previously served on the organization’s executive board as recorder.

Robert Macieski, associate professor of history, was a guest panelist following a November screening of the documentary film, Uprooted: Heartache and Hope. The film, produced by UNH’s Center for the Humanities, is about the lives of five refugees who have been re-settled in New Hampshire. They tell their very personal stories of war, persecution, refugee camps, and starting again in New Hampshire.

Laura Piazza, graphic designer, has had her first book published, Recipes for Disease: A Lyme Disease Cookbook. The book, coauthored with her mother, Gail Piazza, includes 151 expertly-tested recipes made from all-natural, whole foods. In addition to contributing to the writing, Laura designed

the book and took the more than 50 color photographs which accompany the recipes. Gail is a home economics consultant with a Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition. For over thirty years, Gail has developed and tested recipes and styled food for movies, television commercials, print ads and packaging for an extensive list of high-profile clients. More information is available online, www.recipesforrepair.com.

Margaret Pobywajlo, director of the Center for Academic Enrichment, was acknowledged at the annual Learning Assistance Association of New England (LAANE) conference in October for her outstanding contributions to the organization. She has served on LAANE’s board of directors for 16 years and will retire in 2010.

Pobywajlo presented a session titled “Essential Skills for College Success” at Merrimack Valley High School in October. The presentation was coordinated through the UNH Speakers Bureau. She has also had a proposal accepted for presentation at the 2011 annual conference of the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE) in February in Washington DC. The presentation title is “A Cognitive-developmental Approach to Engaging Students in the Writing Process”.

Jack Resch, professor of history, gave a talk at the Independence Museum’s Folsom Tavern in September. Resch discussed his book, Revolutionary War Veterans, Moral Sentiment, and Political Culture in the Early Republic, as part of the museum’s author series. Resch also presented at the Manchester Rotary Club in October about his recent experience as a Fulbright Scholar in China.

Mihaela Sabin, associate professor and coordinator of the computer information systems program, presented at the Birds of a Feather Computer Science Teachers session at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference in December. The purpose of the session was to promote the newly formed Computer Science Teacher Association (CSTA) NH Chapter, on which Sabin serves

as the university liaison on the chapter’s leadership. The mission of the CSTA NH Chapter is to build a strong community of computing educators in the state of New Hampshire; facilitate partnerships among k-12, higher education, and industry, government, and nonprofit organizations; enhance student learning opportunities; expand the computing and STEM education pipeline; offer professional development seminars and workshops; and make policy recommendation in support of K-12 computer science education.

Jamie Saucier, student activities coordinator, was invited to serve as the choir director for the Merrimack Community Chorus. The Chorus is made up of all ages of adults and children. Through this, and the Voices of the (603) competition held in October, Saucier has also been selected to guest conduct the Tri-Town Choral Festival with Milford, Souhegan and Hollis-Brookline High Schools. Saucier will be conducting over 100 high school students for a day-long intensive rehearsal and concert on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.

Andrew Laurie Stangel, adjunct professor of art history and humanities, is being honored by his alma mater, the University of Wisconsin, for the recent donation of his extensive collections of art-historical materials. The gift of more than 1,200 objects – works of art, historical documents, and antiquarian books – will strengthen the holdings of the University Art Museum and the Memorial Library’s Department of Special Collections and enrich the experiences of students, faculty, and visiting scholars for generations. In 2011 the University Art Museum will complete a major expansion of its galleries, and a part of that new space will become the permanent new home of The Dr. Andrew Laurie Stangel Collections.

Richard (Rick) A. Zang, associate professor of mathematics, spoke to a crowd of 800 high school math teachers at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual meeting in Baltimore, MD in October. His talk was entitled, Where Does Pi Come From?

Manchester. The pre-pharmacy program requires students to complete three years of study at UNH Manchester, completing a series of pre-requisite courses, and then they may transfer to MCPHS-Manchester to complete the requirements of the accelerated Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree. MCPHS accepts up to six qualified UNH Manchester students each year into the first year of the pharmacy program.

is a lot of experience and a lot to be learned in classes with such a variety of ages and experiences.”

Our students paint a mural which is one of unique backgrounds and diverse age groups, while commuting and often times having many outside commitments. Despite all of these differences, students come to UNH Manchester seeking one thing: a school which caters to the individual.

UNH Manchester and MCPHS also have an agreement whereby students who complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in biological sciences at UNH Manchester, and then transfer to MCPHS to complete the requirements of a 24-month Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree at the Manchester campus. MCPHS accepts up to six qualified UNH Manchester students each year into the first year of the PA Program.

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Katie Lessard had just one request for her birthday this year–to help other children stay warm. So, when her seventh birthday rolled around in November, she

asked her friends to bring warm clothes to donate to other kids in need. Her mother, Daphne Lessard, was very proud of her daughter’s birthday wish. Lessard said, “Katie wants to help children who need warm clothes instead of having friends buy presents…I want her to have the experience of seeing that she is making a difference with her choice.”

Instead of unwrapping birthday

UNH Manchester celebrated its 25th anniversary at an open house in October 2010. More than 150 people came together to celebrate the college, once known as

About Warmth from the Millyard

Now in its fourth year, the Warmth From the Millyard project has responded to New Hampshire’s need for warm clothing. Students and volunteers have recruited eight businesses and organizations to collect warm clothing in their communities to respond to local needs. In addition, there are statewide donor partners including 12 offices of the Department of Transportation, the Department of Environmental Services and the NH Lion’s Clubs, a newly developed partnership this year.

There are currently 50 NH agencies who have signed-up to distribute the warm clothes to those in need this winter. From Berlin to Salem, NH, Warmth From the Millyard wants to ensure that everyone stays warm this winter. Since it began, the project has collected more than 11,000 articles of warm clothing that have been distributed to over 28 organizations across New Hampshire. The project won Volunteer NH’s 2010 Spirit of New Hampshire’s Volunteer Champion award in the higher education category.

gifts this year, Katie spent her birthday gathering the sixteen bags of coats, hats, clothes, and blankets that her friends brought to the party. Lessard wanted to find an agency near their home in Bow, NH where they could deliver the clothes. “I wanted Katie see where the clothes were going rather than just dropping it in a collection box,” she said. Lessard connected with the Warmth From the Millyard program (WFMY), an initiative of UNH Manchester and the UNH Community Leadership Program, to help find an organization in need of warm children’s clothing. With the help of the WFMY online matching system, Lessard learned of the Friends Shelter in Concord where she and Katie delivered the donations the day before Thanksgiving. The clothes were made available to the 16 children living at the shelter, as well as other children who have recently moved to other housing.

Lessard said the experience has been very rewarding to everyone who helped. “Hopefully Katie will

Merrimack Valley College (MVC). The college changed its name in 1985 when the New Hampshire legislature approved the merger of MVC with the University of New Hampshire, making it the sixth college of UNH.

Several alumni returned to campus to catch up with faculty and staff, and to see the many changes the building has undergone over the years. Gail Wolek (’95, political science), Deputy Director of the Division of Parks and Recreation of NH, gave brief remarks on behalf of UNH Manchester’s more than 4,000 alumni. She said, “You are part of the great story of this institution.

start a new birthday trend,” said Lessard. “Rather than focusing on what we don’t have, we are thankful for what we do have.” Katie’s birthday wish had a big impact on many children during the holiday season.

What you do with what you have learned and experienced here will inform your life and change the lives of those whom your work benefits throughout your lifetime… I know that what was started here 25 years ago was just the beginning of what is possible. Each of you expands the reach of this campus far into the future.”

UNH Manchester’s alumni are among the 120,000 distinguished UNH alumni – scientists, film-makers, business owners, historians, Sign Language interpreters, engineers, researchers, writers, and teachers – who have made positive and lasting impacts worldwide.

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Daphne and Katie Lessard at the Friends Shelter in Concord, NH.

Kate Luczko (‘08, business), Director of Stay Work Play NH, and Gail Wolek (‘95, political science), Deputy Director of the Division of Parks and Recreation of NH.

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Voices of the (603): New Hampshire’s First A cappella CompetitionUNH Manchester’s female a cappella group, Milling Around, hosted New Hampshire’s first a cappella competition for middle and high school students in October. More than 100 middle and high school students came together for the friendly competition, held at the Palace Theatre, and a morning of workshops on the college campus.

The event, Voices of the (603), included an a cappella competition and educational clinics for New Hampshire middle and high school students. Workshop participants learned about arranging music for their current ensemble, promoting their ensemble, Beatboxing 101, and microphone use. The day also included a presentation by Dr. Andrew Spector of Ear Nose and Throat Specialists of Southern New Hampshire about the keys to great vocal health.

Voices of the (603) was a success

with more than 400 people at the competition and more than $1,500 collected for student scholarships. The event also raised awareness of vocal and a cappella music, showcased NH’s talented student musicians, and provided students with alternative ways to foster their passion in music and the

Jamie Saucier, student activities coordinator, helped make Voices of the (603) a success.

arts. The program crowned West High School’s a cappella team, The Chamber Singers, as the 2010 a cappella competition winners. Plans are underway for a second annual Voices of the (603) competition in the fall of 2011. For more information, contact Jamie Saucier at Jamie.Saucier@unh.edu.

There is an old brick building on the corner of Canal and West Brook Street which is home to nearly fifty immigrant families. Drop by around three o’clock when the corridors come alive with the shouts and laughter of young boys and girls just out of school. With their families, they have come from places like Tanzania and Sudan for a chance to prosper in the Queen city. However, they are very young, and the cultural barriers they encounter are numerous and formidable.

School is an extraordinary challenge for some of these children; many speak broken English as a second or third language. As a result, they either participate in classes where their

peers are younger or struggle heavily to keep up with students their age. These circumstances can be disheartening, but if there is one thing the children at Langdon Mill Apartments understand better than their peers, it is the astonishing power of diligence.

Every day, they come to the enrichment center just doors away from their homes. Here, students from UNH Manchester, St. Anselm and SNHU offer their skills as readers, writers, mathematicians and, most importantly, as teachers to all young residents determined to overcome scholastic obstacles. The kids at Langdon Mill Apartments are a joy meet. They love soccer, they love singing, they love

The Heart of Langdon MillsWritten by Patrick Synan, freshman in the English program

dancing and they revel in the attention they receive at the enrichment center. Come visit, offer your time and skills. Surely, you will return again, and again. For more information, contact Professor Patrice Mettauer, trece.mettauer@unh.edu.

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Summer 2011 SessionsThis summer students can catch up on credits in three-, five- or ten-week sessions. With more than 100 classes to choose from, students are sure to find a class that suits their interests. The summer schedule includes a new three-week session, modeled after the successful January term.

Session 1: May 23-June 23, 2011(5 weeks)

Session 2: May 23-August 3, 2011 (10 weeks)

Session 3: June 27-July 28, 2011 (5 weeks)

Special intensive session: August 1-19, 2011 (3 weeks)

Holidays observed during the summer session include Memorial Day, observed on Monday, May 30, and Independence Day, observed on July 4. No classes will be held on these days.

historical sites, as well as an introductory slide lecture and guided commentary by Professor Stangel. Interested faculty, staff, family and friends are welcome to participate.

For detailed itineraries and course syllabi, please contact Professor Stangel at 774-7308 or email at artifacts@gsinet.net.

For more information, contact the Registration Office at 641-4136 or check out the schedule at www.unhm.unh.edu.

Art History Study Tour to Rome UNH Manchester art historian Andrew Laurie Stangel will conduct an intensive one-week study tour to Rome during the 2011 spring break: “ROME: City of Caesars and Popes,” March 13-19. Stangel’s study tours are specially planned to provide students the opportunity to learn about peoples and cultures beyond their horizon and to experience first-hand a close and personal look at many of the art-historical treasures which form an integral part of the western historical tradition.

Each tour is an intensive four-credit course, and includes visits to museums, monuments, and

The Greening of Faith: God, the Environment and the Good LifeJohn Carroll, professor of environmental conservation at UNH, will discuss the religious and spiritual implications of human interaction with nature and the environment. Following the themes of his book, The Greening of Faith: God, the Environment and the Good Life, he will explain how the environment is not only a spiritual issue, but the spiritual issue of our time.

February 16, 2011, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Holy South Park?Comedy Central’s South Park has brought its penetrating, if not vulgar focus on a myriad of social institutions, and religion has not remained untouched. With humor, outrage, and offense, South Park challenges us to reflect on our assumptions regarding God, spirituality, and religion in general. In the series “Holy South Park” we will explore some of the ways this animated television program has shown a light on how we might think about religion.

Join us for one, or all three South Park screenings and discussion with Matthew Dowd, lecturer of philosophy at UNH. (Note: The content of the television shows may contain offensive language and references.) Wednesday, March 9, 12:00-1:00 | Wednesday, April 13, 12:00-1:00 | Wednesday, April 27, 12:00-1:00

All events are held in the third floor auditorium

100 Faces of War Experience: Art Exhibit by Matthew MitchellAn exploration of the human experience of going from America into the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Reception and presentation on Thursday, September 30, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Second floor

From Service Member to Scholar: UNH Manchester Information SessionRSVP to unhm.admissions@unh.edu or call 641-4150Wednesday, October 6, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Third floor auditorium

The Veteran’s Experience: Panel DiscussionModerated by Larry Minear, author of Through Veterans’ Eyes: The Iraq and Afghanistan Experience and retired social science researcher.Thursday, October 7, 6:00-7:30 p.m., Third floor auditorium

From Service Member to Citizen: The Transition to Civilian Life for Veterans and their Families Peter Romein, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Wednesday, October 13, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Third floor auditorium

Community Cares: Panel PresentationLearn about the many resources and support available to VeteransTuesday, October 19, 6:30-8:00 p.m., Third floor auditorium

Learn How to Make History - Offered in partnership with the Manchester Historic AssociationFolklorist Millie Rahn will talk about the process of documenting the personal accounts of American war veterans through interviews. RSVP to Brian.Tobin@unh.edu or call 641-4167.Thursday, November 4, 9:00-12:30, Manchester Millyard Museum, Discovery Gallery

Artful Quotations: Art about Art | Wednesday, February 2, 12:00-1:00, auditorium A richly illustrated discussion of artists’ reinterpretations – the use and abuse – of iconic masterpieces of Art History in the creation of their own works. Presented by Andrew Laurie Stangel, art historian and lecturer of art history at UNH Manchester

What is Warmth From the Millyard? | Wednesday, February 23, 12:00-1:00, auditoriumLearn more about how a community initiative, started four years ago in a UNH Manchester classroom, has changed the lives of thousands of people living in New Hampshire.Presented by Anna Carrigan, AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer and student in the politics and society program

Parodies in Music | Wednesday, March 2, 12:00-1:00, auditorium From Allan Sherman to Weird Al to YouTube, learn about the evolving art of parody.Presented by Jamie Saucier, student activities coordinator at UNH Manchester and Masters of Music candidate

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All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Parking is available in the Arms Lot, located behind our building, using the “pay and display” system. Please call (603) 641-4306 at least three weeks in advance if you need special accommodations. Events will be cancelled if the college is closed due to inclement weather (snow line 641-4100).

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Join UNH Manchester Library Community Book Group members for discussions of the books listed below. Discussions are held in the library mezzanine at 6:30 p.m. For further information, please call the library at 603-641-4173.

Far from the Madding Crowd | Thursday, January 27

Mayor of Casterbridge | Thursday, February 24

Tess of the d’Urbervilles | March 24

Jude the Obscure | April 28

Do I really need to have that test? Understanding risk and making medical decisions in the age of TMI. Co-sponsored by the Wellness Committee.Presented by Gene Elizabeth Harkless, associate professor of nursing at UNH

Wednesday, February 9, 12:00 p.m., auditoriumBurma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country – Film Screening and DiscussionThis powerful, Oscar-nominated film documents how a group of underground Burmese journalists (VJ’s) risked their lives to expose the regime and to bring the world images of the Burmese people’s peaceful 2007 anti-government uprising. Co-sponsored by the Politics and Society Club.

Tuesday, March 29, 3:00 p.m., auditoriumMoving Beyond “Numb” – Awakening the Bystander in All of UsExplore the ways in which popular culture, through a process that normalizes violence, has made us “numb” to im-ages and actual incidents of violence. Co-sponsored by the UNH Manchester Student Safety and Security Committee.Presented by Associate Professor Sharyn J. Potter and Research Associate Jane G. Stapleton, both with UNH Durham

Wednesday, April 6, 1:00 p.m., auditoriumIs the Internet Colorblind?Explore how we can use the exchange of information that the new media provides as a site of empowerment. Cosponsored by the Diversity and Inclusive Excellence Committee.Presented by Courtney Marshall, assistant professor of English and women’s studies at UNH

Monday, April 18, 11:00 a.m., auditorium

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Events are hosted by various student performance clubs on campus. For ticket information, check out the online calendar at www.unhm.unh.edu, listed under resources.

Condensed Shakespeare | Friday, March 4, 7:00 p.m. | Saturday, March 5, 2:00 p.m., auditorium

Broadway in Revue II | Friday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. | Saturday, April 2, 2:00 p.m., auditorium

Spring Concert by Classy Cats dance team, Milling Around a cappella, and Pandrumonium | Friday, May 6, 7:00 p.m., auditorium

Calling all Cultures Day at UNH Manchester | Saturday, May 7, 10:00–2:00

Student Performances

Parental Privacy Controls Have you ever really thought about how many Internet attached devices are in your family member’s hands to-day? Have you thought about the privacy exposures these devices create? Have you been successful in protecting your family’s privacy on these devices? This presentation will look at the most common devices in the home today, the most common sites that young people access, and the potential exposures and protections. Presented by Wayne Pauley, IT professional, and offered in collaboration with UNH Manchester’s engineering technology program, Nashua Community College, and the IEEE NH Computer Society. For more information contact Barbara Bancroft bbancroft@ccsnh.edu

Tuesday, Feb 15, 7:00 p.m., auditorium

Smyth Children’s Summer Music SeriesAn energetic performance by PanDRUMonium, UNH Manchester’s student steel drum band.Tuesday, June 28, 10:00 a.m., outside, weather permitting

UNH’s Little Red Wagon to perform Strega Nona for the pre-K–grade 4 ages.Thursday, July 21, 10:00 a.m., auditorium

UNH’s Little Red Wagon to perform Totally Red, a version of “Little Red Riding Hood” told from each of the characters’ point of view is for the school-age groups.Thursday, August 4, 2:00 p.m., auditorium

The instruments come alive with this fun introduction to classical music and woodwinds through Sergei Prokofiev’s children’s tale, Peter and the Wolf. Presented with narration and costume by the Manchester Community Music School.Thursday, August 18 at 10:00 a.m., auditorium

An RSVP will be required for this year’s Smyth Summer Music Series. Visit www.unhm.unh.edu/events for more information, or call 603-641-4306. Funded by the Frederick Smyth Trust

U.S. Foreign Policy and Moral Dilemmas in the new Middle East

After IraqGo beyond the headlines with a four-part series on current and future challenges in the 21st century Middle East. Coordinated by the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire and offered in partner-ship with UNH Manchester’s history, humanities, and politics and society programs. Funding, in part, provided by the New Hampshire Humanities Council.

U.S. ‘Grand Strategy’ and its Implications on Foreign PolicyTuesday, February 22, 6:00-7:30 p.m. | William Martel, Associate Professor of International Security Studies at the Fletcher School of International Affairs at Tufts University

The Evolution of Just Peace and Just WarTuesday, March 22, 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Commander Sean Liedman, a Fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University

Who are the Kurds?Tuesday, April 12, 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Qubad Talabani, U.S. Representative of the Kurdish Regional Government of Iraq and the son of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani

Counterterrorism and American Foreign Policy Today Tuesday, May 3, 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Havila.0nd Smith, former CIA Station Chief and Chief of Counterterrorism Staff

All events are held in the third floor auditorium

Art Small Moments | On display in the second floor gallerySmall Moments, an exhibit of oil paintings created by Janice Donnelly (’95, general studies: studio arts) of Manchester. The exhibit is on display from January 25-April 25, 2011. Visit the artist’s website at www.janicedonnelly.com

Suburban Memory | On display in the UNH Manchester LibraryThis spring the library is exhibiting paintings by New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA) alum, Cindy Rizza of Manchester, NH. Rizza’s painting will be on display January 31-May 15, 2011. Visit the artist’s website at www.cindyrizza.com

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