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SNHU Sustainability’s First Highlight Report

The Southern New Hampshire University Office of Sustainability has released its first “Sustainability Highlights Report,” highlighting the progress made in the institution’s path toward effective sustainable practices. The major hurdles the team has accomplished are recognized in this report. “For the first time, we have implemented enterprise-wide, responsive environmental reporting. These milestones reflect our collective effort and the commitment to creating a sustainable organization,”
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Alumni Involvement on Campus

We all know about Homecoming weekend and Commencement, but where else can Southern New Hampshire alumni be found? While alumni are present here on campus throughout each semester, some students are left wondering how to contact or where they can be found as a resource here at SNHU. According to Allison Pudvah, the Associate Director of Alumni Engagement, the university has seen an "exponential
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Student Spotlight: SGA President Anna Carbone

Anna Carbone, a Junior and the president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at SNHU, wants SGA to be more connected to the student body. Carbone was a freshmen looking for involvement and found the SGA. She joined as a senator and became the President of SGA this year. “I was just a kid who came here and wanted to be a part of
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SNHU’s Student Market

The Student Market at SNHU is being held in the lobby of Robert Frost and the Humanities Lab on Tuesday, November 19 and Thursday, November 21, from 3:30 to 5:30pm. This is the second Student Market that SNHU ran which offers a space for students to sell their work. Students can expect to see crochet, photography, painting, jewelry, knitted items, magnets, and more. Last
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Homesick Tips for International Students

The journey of an international student is one only that can be described as a “rollercoaster of emotions." The excitement of new friends, new culture, and starting somewhere new, is parallel to the fear of being alone and the nervousness of meeting new people; all of this is completely normal when living away from your home, and your country. The feeling of being homesick
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Coach Spotlight: Chris Shank

Christopher Shank was appointed Head Coach of the SNHU baseball team in August 2023. He is the seventh head coach in the program's history and has been with the Penmen for over nine years from the years 2009 until 2015. Shank began his coaching career at his alma mater, spending 2003-05 as an assistant at Franklin Pierce University. Shank has an extensive history in
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Beyond the Classroom: COM Studio

COM Studio 199 is a course offered at SNHU which teaches communications majors the necessary skills needed to thrive in a work environment. The class provides students with the ability to: work with mock clients, find an area of focus within their major, and navigate the professional world. The class’s projects will be tailored to the student’s interests and strong suits within the communications
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Emma Peeters: A SNHU Success Story

As the fall sports season continues, the Southern New Hampshire University Women’s field hockey team finds themselves as the top team in the NE10 for the season’s entirety. Throughout this season, the team has accumulated numerous accolades and records, one of the main contributors being the team’s keeper, Emma Peeters ('25). Peeters has lead  the Penmen as team captain for two consecutive years, and
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Penmen Soccer Kick it Up a Notch

With the regular season halfway over, the SNHU Men’s Soccer team is gaining momentum and looking to secure a position in the playoffs. The Penmen have been a force to reckon with, thanks in part to standout performances from goalkeeper Preston Neal ('25) and forward Iago Perez ('26). As the team approaches the second half of the season, Neal emphasizes the importance of maintaining
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SNHUs Student Employment Model

Starting this fall, Southern New Hampshire University has altered policies around student workers. Many students and staff are already experiencing the effects of these changes. The new policies focus more on students eligible for work-study and returning student workers, leaving many questions from staff and students. As SNHU moves forward with enforcing new regulations around department budgets, open positions, and the hiring process, the