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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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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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The SNHU Archive

Did you know SNHU has an archive? Southern New Hampshire University has both an online and a physical archive. The third floor of the Wolak Learning Commons, also known as the Shapiro Library, houses the archive office and a portion of the physical SNHU archives. The online archives show the history of SNHU including photos, documents, and information about the university when it was
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SNHU’s First Gen Initiative

First-Generation students comprise around 25% of our campus undergraduate population. SNHU has a First-Gen lounge for first generation students. SNHU also has the First Gen Initiative, which helps first generation college students through their college experience. First generation student resources are part of the Learning Engagement and Academic Innovation (LEAI), which also works with Wolak Learning Fellows and the Major Ambassadors program on campus.
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The Penmen Press Is Back!

After a busy first few weeks of the semester we, the executive board of The Penmen Press, are back in business. This year we strive to report and share, news, opinions, sports updates, and host on-campus events for the Southern New Hampshire University community. The Penmen Press is excited to bring in its new members and tell SNHUs story. We will be posting on
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SNHU Choir Spotlight

The choir at SNHU began in 2013. Currently, the choir is made up of eight students. Brenda LaForce, SNHU Concert Choir Director and Private Voice Teacher, started directing the choir this September. "The choir has 8 wonderful singers at the moment. Between COVID and a few years without having a consistent director, enrollment has declined. I know there are a lot of fantastic singers
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SNHU’s Education Program Accredited

The School of Arts, Sciences and Education at Southern New Hampshire University was granted accreditation at the initial licensure level by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation Washington, DC. The following programs are included in the accreditation cycle in a document titled “EPP Approved Programs” by SNHU. The accreditation process took more than 18 months to complete and it was accomplished through
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How Getting Involved On Campus Can Change Everything

Students can get involved on campus in many ways. Clubs, organizations, and events are all open for students to join and attend. Events happen on campus all the time; students can find what interests them and go to the event. There is something for everyone out there. Flyers hang around campus on bulletin boards with information about different clubs and events that are happening
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Player Spotlight: Harry Vargas Segura

The men's baseball season started on February 2. The team has played 19 games so far this season, with a positive record of 13 and 8. The team has a number of newcomers to the team, losing a large portion of players from last season. Last season, the team made it two games before the championship. Harry Vargas Segura (‘24 ) is a player