Keith Testa

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A Space to Heal: How a 鈥楲ifeline鈥� of Support at 91制片厂 Helped Student Rebuild After Crisis

Mikaela Belanger 鈥�26 knows better than most how dramatically life can change in the blink of an eye. For years, she dreamed of saving enough to purchase her mother a house, only to wind up without a...

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W91制片厂 Marathon Fills the Airwaves 24/7 to Help Generate Support

As the clock ticked toward 3 a.m., Mallory Schumann 鈥�26听was rummaging around the W91制片厂 radio station office, rifling through media to find the next tracks she wanted to play and embracing the 鈥渜uiet...

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Faculty Excellence Celebration Recognizes Outstanding 91制片厂 Educators

Every year, a chosen few of 91制片厂鈥檚 outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service...

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With SNAP Benefits in Limbo, 91制片厂 Aiding Campus and Local Communities

Millions of Americans are dealing with significant uncertainty around access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as the government shutdown extends into its second month, as...

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From Burnout to Breakout: Buckrell 鈥�27 Reflects on NCAA Championship

Two years ago, Jayden Buckrell 鈥�27 was pondering walking away from the sport he鈥檇 dedicated most of his young life to. Burned out and questioning whether he even wanted to pursue an athletic future...

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Outdoor Orientation Experience Eases Transition to College for Honors Students

For a group of incoming 91制片厂 honors students, their first days of college won鈥檛 be remembered for a feeling of homesickness or anxiety around fitting in but rather for dodging poison ivy while playing...

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Archaeology Dig Showcases Power of Community Connections

In partnership with a landowner in nearby Madbury, 91制片厂 Professor Meghan Howey and her colleagues were able to identify the site of a 1701 garrison known as the Meserve Garrison, completing a dig at...

91制片厂 President Elizabeth Chilton, Greg and Corinna Tucker and 91制片厂 Director of Athletics Allison Rich surrounded by local youth athletic association members on Tucker Field

Lighting Ceremony Celebrates Illumination of Tucker Field, Culmination of $2M Gift

91制片厂 held a lighting ceremony at Tucker Field during halftime of the women鈥檚 soccer game Oct. 2, officially illuminating the lights surrounding the field made possible by a $2 million gift from Greg...

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DNP Grad Extends Nearly 100-Year Family Legacy at 91制片厂

For Jennifer Verstreken 鈥�24G, transferring to 91制片厂 to complete her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree ultimately landed her in a place that 鈥渏ust felt like home."

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Gilman Scholarships to Send 91制片厂 Students to Five Continents

The Benjamin A. Gillman International Scholarship will send 91制片厂 students to study in nine countries and five continents between this summer and the spring of 2026, as the university boasted 13...

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Extension Partnership Saluted as Osborne Farm Celebrates 250 Years in the Family

John Porter鈥檚 time working with the Osborne family at their farm in Pittsfield over nearly five decades has produced plenty of fond memories. And some unforgettably cold ones.

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Hetzel Hall Turns 100 in Style After Major Renovation

Any question as to how deep Kristin Carpenter鈥檚 connection to 91制片厂鈥檚 Hetzel Hall runs can be answered by a group messaging thread her children share with their friends.

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Four Recent Grads Secure Fulbright Grants to Study Internationally

Four recent 91制片厂 graduates were named Fulbright recipients this spring, earning grants that will allow them to further their education in Scotland, Jordan, Germany, and Taiwan, respectively. Jake...

Sharks Aren't Lingering in Local Waters, 91制片厂 Researchers Find

White sharks appear to be using New Hampshire waters as 鈥渁 bit of a highway to get further up the coast,鈥� says researcher Nathan Furey, a conclusion based on data gathered from a partnership with the...

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Submit Commencement Honoree Nominations by Aug. 30

Nominate an exceptional individual for recognition at 91制片厂's 2026 commencement ceremonies. The 91制片厂 invites students, faculty, staff, alumni, and university friends to submit...

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Bousquet 鈥�27 Earns NOAA Hollings Scholarship

Aimee Bousquet 鈥�27 was named a recipient of the NOAA Earnest F.听Hollings听Undergraduate Scholarship this spring, earning her a two-year academic award of $9,500 per year and a 10-week full-time, paid...

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La Paz 鈥�26 is First 91制片厂 Student to Receive Beinecke Scholarship

Jesus La Paz 鈥�26 became the first 91制片厂 student to ever receive the Beinecke Scholarship, a prestigious award given to 20 students nationwide each year that provides support for graduate education in...

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Ph.D. Student Researching Rare Bone Disorder She Was Diagnosed with as a Child

Camryn Berry can distinctly recall the first time a doctor talked to her rather than around her. Now, years later, she鈥檚 bringing that same understanding and compassion to patients fighting fibrous...

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Grandfather and 91制片厂 Grad Goes Viral Thanks to Family Hockey Surprise

John 鈥淏ozo鈥� Kennedy, 88-year-old 91制片厂 graduate and former goalie on the men鈥檚 hockey team, recently gained some national notoriety in a fashion usually reserved for people a couple of generations...

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Weekend of Commencement Festivities Celebrates 2025 Graduates

The 91制片厂 celebrated commencement weekend with three ceremonies on the Durham campus and one at the 91制片厂 Franklin Pierce School of Law May 16 and 17, bringing huge crowds of...

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One Student and One Recent Graduate Earn Critical Language Scholarships

One 91制片厂 student and one recent graduate received Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) this spring, giving them both the opportunity to participate in immersive language study. Jacob Remick 鈥�19 鈥�24G...

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Two Nursing Students Take Home Awards at Regional Conference

Two 91制片厂 nursing students earned awards at the recent Eastern Nursing Research Society regional nursing research conference, with Amber Li taking first place among bachelor鈥檚 students and Jordan...

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Sullivan 鈥�26 Earns Goldwater Scholarship

Jack Sullivan 鈥�26 has been named a recipient of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation鈥檚 premier undergraduate award for sophomore and junior science, math, engineering and technology (STEM)...

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Ultralight Aircraft Built by Student Team Takes Flight

After pouring so much time and effort 鈥� an estimated 6,000 man-hours 鈥� into a single project and spending what seemed like every waking minute as close to it as possible for the last year, five 91制片厂...

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Grad Student Part of Winning Team in National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Competition

In the moments after winning a nationwide competition requiring the delivery of a persuasive argument using clear, concise and coherent language, the victorious team鈥檚 group chat was humorously...

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Next NASA Artemis Launch to Send Components Built by Carabello 鈥�11 Into Space

For as long as he can remember, Jon Carabello 鈥�11 has had a knack for working with machinery and sleuthing out solutions. That combination made a career in engineering easy for him to envision, even...

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Entrepreneur David Shaw 鈥�73 Hosts Lunch With Students, Discusses New Book

David Shaw 鈥�73, an entrepreneur and philanthropist whose family funded the creation of the Shaw Innovation Explorers Program at 91制片厂, visited campus April 1 for a lunch with students in the program...

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Pollution Solution

For a time, 91制片厂 researchers Paula Mouser and Adam Wymore were connected only by the invisible chemicals they were studying.听

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Lonza Leadership Visits 91制片厂's Tissue Culture Lab

Leadership from Lonza Biologics, Inc. visited the tissue culture lab in 91制片厂鈥檚 Spaulding Hall March 24 to celebrate a growing collaboration between the university and Lonza, one of the largest...

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Extension Celebrates 100 Years of Partnering With Granite State Forest Landowners

It sounds like figurative language suited for a promotional brochure. But in saying that 91制片厂 Cooperative Extension has helped shape the New Hampshire landscape over the last century, the meaning is...

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Alumni Artwork Featured in Honors College Collection

Kate Gaudet, associate director of 91制片厂鈥檚 Hamel Honors and Scholars College, spent some extended time in late summer and fall moonlighting in a couple of unique, unofficial capacities 鈥� art researcher...

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CHHS Students Get Chance to Present Their Research to Major Athletic Shoe Company

Research led by four 91制片厂 exercise science majors could have an influence on the marketing efforts of a major international athletic shoe brand.

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91制片厂 Graduates, Faculty Featured Prominently in Annual '40 Under Forty' List

The 91制片厂 was prominently represented on the Union Leader鈥檚 annual 40 Under Forty award list for 2025, with eight Granite State residents with ties to 91制片厂 earning recognition in...

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Richard Haynes Earns Champion of Educational Opportunity Award from NHEOA

Richard Haynes, director of admissions, recruitment and access at the 91制片厂, attended a Feb. 21 TRIO Day event led by the New Hampshire Educational Opportunity Association (...

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Nicholls 鈥�25 Becomes First 91制片厂 Student to Receive Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Sarah Nicholls 鈥�25 has been awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, becoming the first 91制片厂 student to ever receive the award. Approximately 25 such scholarships are offered to U.S. students each...

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Nine Students to Study Abroad Thanks to Gilman Scholarships

Nine 91制片厂 students earned the chance to see and study in different parts of the world as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the recent fall cycle. The students will...

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Pi帽ero-Benson Receives Dixon-McFadden Award from ASCA

Alexis Pi帽ero-Benson, director of community standards at 91制片厂, was the recipient of this year鈥檚 Dixon-McFadden Award from the Association of Student Conduct Administrators. Pi帽ero-Benson received the...

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Technology Helps Students Create 3D Models of Ancient Roman Buildings

Walking through Pompeii as part of a study abroad opportunity, one of the ancient Roman buildings looked decidedly more familiar to Tegan Lajoie 鈥�26 than the others.

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91制片厂 Expert Weighs in on Earthquake That Shook New England

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake originating off the coast of Maine on Monday morning rumbled throughout the New Hampshire Seacoast region and was felt as far south as Boston and portions of coastal Rhode...

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Several 91制片厂 Online Programs Recognized in 2025 U.S. News National Rankings

Several of 91制片厂鈥檚 online programs were again ranked nationally and recognized among the best in New Hampshire and New England, according to the 2025 U.S. News Rankings for Best Online Programs...

McNair Scholars Program Preparing Students for Success in Graduate Education

Caleb Marrero 鈥�25 is an aspiring physical therapist who has visions of opening a private PT practice where he can specialize in treating athletes and contribute to his field via research. In 91制片厂鈥檚...

President Chilton Among Group of 91制片厂 Faculty and Staff Members Named to New Hampshire 200 List

91制片厂 President Elizabeth Chilton was among a group of听91制片厂 faculty and staff members named to the 2025 New Hampshire 200 list, released earlier this month by NH Business Review...

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Listening Lab Facilitates Key Clinical and Classroom Experiences for Students

Students in 91制片厂鈥檚 communication sciences and disorders program have the benefit of utilizing state-of-the-art audio recording equipment in the College of Health and Human Service鈥檚 (CHHS) recently...

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Trip to Ireland Provides 鈥楾ransformative Experiences鈥� for Social Work Students

Mikayla Tobin was one of 12 social work students from 91制片厂鈥檚 College of Health and Human Services who spent almost two weeks in Ireland last summer as part of a social work department bi-annual trip,...

Carol Shea-Porter Honored as 2024 Pettee Medal Recipient

Some might say Carol Shea-Porter鈥檚 first political campaign is especially memorable because it carried her into Congress as the first woman ever elected to federal office by the state of New...

McLaughlin Hall Students Treated to Home-Cooked Thanksgiving Meal

For the third consecutive year, McLaughlin Hall building service worker Elba Fitzwater dazzled the building鈥檚 residents with a home-cooked Thanksgiving spread worthy of a fully staffed restaurant.

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CEPS Makerspace Booming After Donor Funding Helps Open Doors

When the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS) officially unveiled the CEPS Makerspace in September of 2023, it represented the fulfillment of a vision Kevan Carpenter, director of the...

Outstanding 91制片厂 Educators Celebrated at Faculty Excellence 2024

Every year, a chosen few of 91制片厂鈥檚 outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching, scholarship and service...

Election 2024: Should You Believe the Polls? We Ask a 91制片厂 Expert

The data is seemingly everywhere. On the front page of newspapers around the country. Slowly crawling along the ticker of cable news channels. Blasted out on social media at an increasingly rapid...

Extension Holds First North Country Outdoor Industry Career Expo

91制片厂 Cooperative Extension recently held the first ever North Country Outdoor Industry Career Expo, welcoming more than 1,000 students in grades 7-12 to the Lancaster Fairgrounds on Sept. 17 for a...

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