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Better is Always Possible

A growing issue of basic needs insecurity among college students can often affect student success. On October 9, President Lisa Marsh Ryerson and Senator Maggie Hassan addressed these issues. The event featured a panel of students who shared their personal experiences navigating these challenges. Ryerson opened the discussion by highlighting the critical role of federal policymakers in expanding support for students. "Federal policymakers have
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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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SNHU Sustainability Month

Higher education is at the forefront of changing how we, as a society, live, breathe, and learn. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is a non-profit organization that works with higher education institutions to help create sustainable operations, and learning environments, to create a system that is a breeding ground for new ideas. Specifically, Sustainability Month facilitated by AASHE,
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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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2024… The End Of An Era

Dear SNHU Community, Computers running, sweatpants on, bedroom door shut, and Zoom cameras turned on. Four years ago, that was our reality. In a world filled with uncertainty, students persevered through one of the darkest times in human history; COVID-19. Fast forward to today, and the SNHU class of 2024 is gearing up to graduate. As we prepare to walk across the stage adorned
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Amber DiPietro: Senior Letter

Although my time being a part of the Penmen Press was short-lived, having joined as a senior, it was impactful on my perspective of journalism and communications, and gave me new connections on campus and in the SNHU community.   Penmen Press was the only club I was a part of during my time at SNHU. After joining, I was voted as Staff Representative for
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How SNHU Could Become More Pedestrian Friendly

With the recent opening of Dunkin' on campus, foot traffic to the Academic Center has increased substantially. With this comes the question, how pedestrian friendly is SNHU? If we take a look at the crosswalks, sidewalks, and streets around campus, we can see that the answer is not friendly enough. With the large increase in foot traffic to the Academic Center, it's important for
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A Goodbye To SNHU

It is hard to sum up my three years at SNHU in a short letter. But I will start where it began.  When I made the decision to go to college at SNHU, it was in the middle of a global pandemic that would go on to drastically change my college career. As a result, my first year at SNHU was spent online, and
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Passing Of The Torch, Lisa Marsh Ryerson To Become SNHU President

After 20 years at the helm, SNHU announced that Paul LeBlanc will be stepping down as president effective June 30, 2024. The Board of Trustees unanimously voted for University Provost, Lisa Marsh Ryerson, to take over on July 1, 2024. Since joining SNHU, Ryerson has embraced the community and is excited to continue her work in this new role. "[There is such] joy and
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A Love Letter to SNHU

Dear SNHU, I am sitting here in my apartment trying to sum up my experience of the past four years. Starting online in my childhood bedroom wasn't how I pictured becoming a college student. I had dreamed of joining clubs, making new friends, and becoming the best version of myself. It seemed so out of reach and so far away...yet here I am four