Alumni, Family and Friends
RHIA Exam Review Sessions Wednesday, May 14 | 4-4:30 pm ET | Virtual
Rock your RHIA exam! The Health Information Management program invites recent BS.HIT grads to take part in virtual RHIA exam review sessions. Hear from faculty about the exam and play games to review necessary information. Learn more and register.
Shapiro Library Speaker Series
The Shapiro Library is excited to introduce its virtual speaker series featuring bestselling, award-winning authors from around the world. Check out what’s on the roster this month:
Learn more and register.
The Farm Bill: Implications for the Food System and Healthcare Thursday, May 15 | 1-3 pm ET | Virtual
Join the Continuing Education for Health Professions team for a free education workshop in celebration of Nurses Week. This presentation will provide an overview of what the farm bill is and the programs that it covers, a brief history of how it was created, and how it has changed over time. Learn more and register.
HP CARES: HIM Special Edition-Why Choose a Career in Medical CodingMonday, May 19 | 7 pm ET | Virtual
Join the Continuing Education for Health Professions team for this virtual event where attendees will learn what a medical coder does, why it's essential to healthcare, and more. Learn more and register. Please contact Laurie Lewis for any questions.
Military Learner's Mission Ready Series: Path to Early Career Success Series May 20-23 | Virtual
This multi-day event series is designed to help veterans and military families successfully transition into civilian careers. Each session provides valuable insights, resources and direct connections with top employers actively seeking military talent. Learn more and register.
Celebrate with us! SNHU Alumni Awards Reception Thursday, May 22 | 6-8 pm | Gustafson Center, SNHU (Manchester, NH)
The SNHU community is invited to celebrate the 2024 recipients, connect with past honorees, and mingle with SNHU leadership. From contributions in their professional fields to positive impacts on their communities, these changemakers exemplify the spirit of SNHU:
Learn more and register by May 19.
Virtual Spring Commencement 2025 Saturday, May 24 | 3 pm ET | Virtual
SNHU will continue Commencement celebrations with an immersive 360-degree virtual reality ceremony for graduates who were unable to attend in person. For more information, visit the Commencement website.
Alumni Board Applications: Due June 1
The SNHU Alumni Association Board of Directors is composed of elected volunteers who serve the association's mission: providing support, as alumni, through leadership and commitment to the tradition and future of the Southern New Hampshire University community and developing and enhancing alumni pride in, and affinity to, the university. Members of the Board are elected to serve a three-year term, with the new term starting in September 2025. Meetings are held virtually, and board members can be located anywhere. Learn more and apply by June 1.
SNHU is coming to Baltimore! Wednesday, June 4 | 6-8 pm ET | Five Iron Golf (415 South Central Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202)
Join the Alumni Engagement and Student Involvement teams to casually connect with other SNHU community members in Baltimore! Mingle with current students and fellow alumni while you enjoy rounds of golf and ping pong. Did we mention appetizers and soft drinks are on us? Before the night ends, we’ll snap a group photo and raffle off some exciting SNHU prizes! Learn more and register.
Basketball Summer Camp for Girls SNHU (Manchester, NH)
Registration is open for the New Hampshire Hoop Skills Basketball camp, led by SNHU Women’s Basketball Coach, Karen Pinkos. New Hampshire Hoop Skills provides fun-filled instruction and emphasis on the fundamentals of basketball for girls in grades 2-10. 2025 camp dates:
Save the date: Penmen Athletics Golf Outing Monday, July 28 | Concord Country Club (22 Country Club Ln., Concord, NH 03301)
Join us for the fourth-annual Penmen Athletics Golf Outing. The proceeds will benefit SNHU student-athletes to alleviate the cost of travel, equipment and daily operations of our sports teams. Sign up to golf or sponsor.
Global Days of Service: That's a wrap!
Thank you to all the volunteers who took part in the 10th annual Global Days of Service! While we calculate the total number of hours served and our collective impact, you can still contribute to the movement in the following ways:
Recordings Available: SNHU LEADS & TEDxSNHU
Manchester True Collaborative Center–Grand Opening
Scott Cloutier ’11, president of Manchester True Collaborative, talks about the opening of New Hampshire’s first LGBTQ center and the reason behind providing a space for inclusion and connection.
Commencement Stories
Becoming More: Celebrating SNHU’s Spring Class of 2025
Nashua woman, SNHU graduate battling cancer surprises mother with news that she completed master's degree
Kotzebue father travels 5,000 miles to graduate with psychology degree
NC husband and wife graduate together
Placeholder for Penmen Athletics Spring Championship Updates (Golf, Baseball, Softball, Women’s Track) - SNHU Cheer Finishes In Third Place at NCA National Championships
SNHU Professor Announces RetirementSNHU Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Seidman retired as Executive Editor of the Journal of Educational Computing Research on January 1, a respected international journal published by SAGE. For 40 years, he proudly listed SNHU as his affiliation, helping bring national and international recognition to the university. Read his farewell editorial.
The Chandler Center Celebrates 15th Annual Community Engagement Awards
New Master of Science in Computer Science Ready to level up your tech skills? We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Master of Science in Computer Science, with the first cohort starting August 25, 2025. This program is hands-on and designed for learners with or without a computer science background. Learn more about how you can take the next step.
We love to hear about alumni doing great things. If you or someone you know has a story worth sharing, please send us a Class Note to be featured in next month's edition! You might even get some SNHU swag ...
James Brown '23, of Memphis, Tennessee, was recently promoted at Amazon to area manager after a year with the company. He is still using his Operations Management degree to the fullest.
Aaron Calvin ’22MFA, of Jefferson, Vermont, was named the 2024 New England Reporter of the Year by the New England Newspaper and Press Association. A staff writer for the Vermont Community Newspaper Group, Aaron was recognized for several of his reporting pieces, including: “As climate changes: Making snow key to resorts,” “Notched,” and “It’s Miller Time.”
Deanna DiGiampaolo '24 of Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania, was selected to sit on the HIV Planning Group Board with the PA Department of Health. She was also selected to sit on the community advisory board for the CDC’s medical monitoring project as a Pennsylvania state representative.
Adina Edelman '20, of Baltimore, Maryland, published her debut novel Breaking Open in March 2025.
Daron Fong ’17, of South Orange, New Jersey, has accepted a position at IQVIA Digital as the director of technology services.
Erica Hopper '18, of Ithaca, New York, published her debut novel, a sapphic high fantasy, Tarnished in January 2025. It is the first in The Elder Tree trilogy written under her pen name Erica Rose Eberhart. The second book in the series, Diminished, is releasing in August 2025 with the final book, Vanquished, releasing in 2026.
Jeff Timmons '08, of Toronto, Canada, was promoted to director of strategic sponsorships at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC).
Robert Winkle '23, of Troy, Ohio, was featured in the "Through Our Eyes" Photography Exhibit at Troy-Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio. This was his first gallery submission and he was accepted with an award.
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