SNHU Emerging Leader Award (formerly Young Alumni Award)

Established in 2000, this award recognizes alumni who graduated not more than five years ago and have demonstrated leadership and support to the Alumni Association and Southern New Hampshire University.

Connor Chute '22 - 2024 SNHU Emerging Leader Award Recipient

Connor Chute stands out as an esteemed leader, both professionally and within the SNHU community. During his time as a student, Connor was active in the Professional Sales Program where his mentors and coaches gave him the confidence needed to enter a career in sales. Since graduating, Connor has been an integral part of the program by volunteering his time coaching current students, and occasionally judging a few of the competitions he once competed in. Connor’s impact as a student and now as an alum shows what being an emerging leader is all about—sharing his knowledge and experiences to prepare the next generation.

Past Recipients

2023 - Jade Smith '21
2022 - Vishwal Shah '18G
2022 - Stephen Burkhart '16 '19G '22
2021 - Aarron Dupuis '19MBA
2021 - Michael Williams '16 '18G
2020 - Danielle Dalton '12 '16G
2019 - Barbori Streibl '16G
2018 - Sylvain Nayituriki '16
2017 - Marek F. Rivero '11 '15G '15MBA
2016 - Michael J. Rizzi '09 '10G '12MBA
2015 - Rachael (Kuzmick) Comstock '10G and Ryan Comstock '12MBA
2014 - Douglas Howard '09 '11G
2013 - Angela Palladino '11
2012 - Elena Painchaud '08 '10G
2011 - Jared Gabrey '06
2010 - Jeffrey M. Penta '05 '08
2009 - Ashley A. Liadis '02 '05G
2008 - Jason F. DeMarzo '03
2007 - Katherine A. McKenney '03 '07G
2006 - Tiffany A. Lyon '00 '02G
2005 - Kristina (Kintzer) Oleksak '01 '03MBA '03G
2004 - Meghan (Cotton) Dalesandro '00
2002 - Robin (Sorenson) Kazes '97
2001 - Chad Mason '98 '00MBA
2000 - Michelle (Lamontagne) Strout '96 '98G

*denotes deceased honorees

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