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Personal Benefits of Studying Abroad

October 25, 2017May 28, 2025 Ginny Fagan and Maria Celli0

Studying abroad gives students the opportunity to be exposed to cultures very different from their own. In the spring of 2017, senior Aaron Yellin did something he had always dreamed of doing. He went to Italy and studied at Florence University of the Arts (FUA). Yellin is a culinary major and thought that it would be incredible to study in such a beautiful place.

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Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Assessment from Campus Leadership

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Megan Palmer and Nikki Fain0

Each year, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act), all colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid are required to maintain and disclose information, data and statistics regarding crime on and near their campuses. Each year, this information is collected and released in a formal report at the start of October, covering the

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Get a Jump Start on Your Semester Abroad

October 24, 2017February 26, 2018 Lindsey Montpelier0

Florence University of the Arts (FUA), located in Italy, offers students studying abroad there an opportunity to arrive a week before classes start. This early start program gives all students involved a full week to get ahead with adapting to their new surroundings. Breana Diaz, a fashion merchandising and management major, is currently spending the first semester of her senior year at FUA. She

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Study Abroad Student Brianna Ouellette Spends Semester in New Zealand Homestay

October 20, 2017May 28, 2025 Rebecca LeBoeuf0

Brianna Ouellette, class of 2019, is not living in the dorms this semester. Nor is she commuting from her home in New Hampshire. She’s living in a homestay in New Zealand (NZ) with a family she had never met before. Ouellette is studying abroad this semester in a time zone that’s 16 hours ahead of SNHU, at Otago Polytechnic, located in Dunedin, NZ. Ouellette

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New Norse Mythology Course Will Take 15 Students to Iceland

October 17, 2017May 28, 2025 Rebecca LeBoeuf0

Spaces for the new Norse Mythology and the Graphic Novel course next semester with a Spring Break trip to Reykjavik, Iceland, are limited to 15 students and are being filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. “This class is geared towards anyone who loves Norse mythology and wants to create a graphic novel or photo book,” said instructors and coordinators of the trip, Dr. Susan

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Beth Anderson: A Champion of Causes

October 17, 2017October 17, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

People are sometimes all talk and no action. Beth Anderson, the Vista for the Community Center for Engaged Learning (CCEL) is not one of those people. Her position, which is officially known as the AmeriCorps VISTA, entails a year of servicing the community at large. A large part of her job is directed towards the capacity building of nonprofit organizations to help that organization

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Study Like a Scientist in Honduras

October 16, 2017October 19, 2017 Thomas Cahalan0

When it comes to science, nothing beats the opportunity to experience the work directly in the field. This summer, Dr. Katharine York and Dr. Michele Goldsmith will lead a trip to Honduras as a part of a special topics course titled, “Tropical Ecology and Marine Biology.” Three years of planning went into this trip, with the final product being a two-week expedition from June

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Community Service Knows No Borders: The Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

October 11, 2017February 26, 2018 Kelsey Haskins0

I was afforded the opportunity to start my volunteering at St. James Church in Florence, Italy, on September 21, through the Community Outreach Program at Florence University of the Arts. My volunteering happens from 9-11 a.m. every Thursday morning at the church’s food bank. For the first hour we mingle with the other volunteers, have cappuccinos and croissants and prepare for the city’s citizens

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Leah Richards Starts New Leg of her SNHU Journey in Both Student Success and the Learning Center

October 10, 2017May 29, 2025 Megan Palmer0

The new school year brings changes for everyone, students and faculty alike. For some, however, these changes are more drastic than others and bring about a change in title, office and mindset. For Leah Richards, the 2017-2018 school year brought brand new positions, challenges and goals that needed to be set to ensure the success of SNHU Students. Going into her eighth year at

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Getting Ready for Fetty Wap and Homecoming 2017: Destination SNHU

October 9, 2017October 10, 2017 Rosa Valente0

Attention, Penmen! SNHU will be hosting its Homecoming Weekend from Friday October 13 to Sunday, October 15. To kick off the weekend, CAPE will be sponsoring their annual concert, featuring artist Fetty Wap with opener and SNHU alumni Matt Corman. The Student Government Association (SGA) will be sponsoring a pump-up event prior to the concert located in the Athletic Complex at 6 p.m. for